1,483Academy Score · Elite
27Fighters
195Total Wins
26259
Medals1,443Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy is a results-driven youth program with 27 competitors across 25 tournaments.
They win gold 35% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Westborough — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 25 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
35%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
26GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
35%
-6% below MA Avg
MA Avg 41%
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy 35%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy has won 26 gold medals across 341 entries in 25 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 35% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy closes out victories.
44%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
82TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
82 · 44%
regional · 55%
Points
94 · 51%
regional · 45%
Decision
10 · 5%
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 82 finishes across 186 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -34pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.The national median is 49%. Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
120TOTAL PLACEMENTS
28%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 120 placements
Gold 28% (33)
Silver 38% (45)
Bronze 21% (25)
4th 14% (17)
MA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 20%
Out of 120 tracked placements, 65% result in gold or silver. Only 17 times has a Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy fighter placed 4th.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over hundreds of placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
26RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
12% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY26
58%
23%
12%
MA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
58% Novice(15)
8% Prospect(2)
23% Advanced(6)
12% Elite(3)
Every Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 3 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 2 Prospects and 6 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
28ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (16 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White16
▲24▼6
Grey10
▲18▼2
Yellow1
▲69▼7
Orange1
▲56▼12
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 93% of the active roster — 28 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 34% win rate and 43% submission rate across 16 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 16 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
21
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 55%
Win Rate
50%
regional 71%
Retention
86%
regional 41%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
44%
regional 46%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 55%
Win Rate
60%
regional 68%
Retention
50%
regional 41%
21
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 55%
Win Rate
50%
regional 71%
Retention
86%
regional 41%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
44%
regional 46%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 55%
Win Rate
60%
regional 68%
Retention
50%
regional 41%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 21 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 36 wins and 26 golds with a 60% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 13 months.
312TRACKED MATCHES
288EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~120/year
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Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy competes year-round. 312 tracked matches across 13 months, with peaks aligned to major tournament cycles.Activity never drops to zero for more than a few weeks — this isn't a seasonal program.Consistent competition exposure is how young fighters develop.
Fighter
Retention
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
50%RETURN RATE▲ 16 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
50%
+9% above MA Avg
MA Avg 41%
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy 50%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy, 14 of 27 fighters return for a second competition.Across MA, the average is roughly 41%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
1%CONSISTENCY
#489NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
MA
of academies
#489
National
power rank
1483.2
Power Score
MA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy. That's not uncommon — many programs have pockets of excellence at certain belts.Multi-belt consistency tracks whether quality is spread evenly or concentrated. A higher score means the program works at every level.Specialization isn't necessarily bad, but families should know which belt levels the program excels at.
How we know
72Competition entries
304Tracked matches
25Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emaline Su | Yellow | 21-7 | 76 | MA | – | ||||
| 2 | Veylan Padmalingam | Grey | 10-3 | 23 | MA | – | ||||
| 3 | Wyatt Joseph Wallis | Grey | 16-11 | 326 | MA | – | ||||
| 4 | Gustavo Gomes | Grey | 21-10 | 235 | MA | – | ||||
| 5 | Madeline Pocahontas Su | Grey | 14-12 | 421 | MA | – | ||||
| 6 | Nathan Barcelos | White | 4-3 | 11 | MA | – | ||||
| 7 | Lucas Barcelos | White | 2-0 | 1 | MA | – | ||||
| 8 | Levi Nascimento | White | 2-0 | – | 2 | MA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emaline Su | Yellow | 21-7 | 76 | MA | – | ||||
| 2 | Veylan Padmalingam | Grey | 10-3 | 23 | MA | – | ||||
| 3 | Wyatt Joseph Wallis | Grey | 16-11 | 326 | MA | – | ||||
| 4 | Gustavo Gomes | Grey | 21-10 | 235 | MA | – | ||||
| 5 | Madeline Pocahontas Su | Grey | 14-12 | 421 | MA | – | ||||
| 6 | Nathan Barcelos | White | 4-3 | 11 | MA | – | ||||
| 7 | Lucas Barcelos | White | 2-0 | 1 | MA | – | ||||
| 8 | Levi Nascimento | White | 2-0 | – | 2 | MA | – | |||
| 9 | Ayan Padmalingam | White | 4-6 | – | 12 | MA | – | |||
| 10 | Kaike Lima Nascimento | Grey | 22-20 | 473 | MA | – | ||||
| 11 | Levi Crosby | Grey | 4-3 | 21 | MA | – | ||||
| 12 | River Carroll Fantasia | Grey | 2-4 | 2 | MA | – | ||||
| 13 | James Ferrante | Grey | 6-8 | – | 31 | MA | – | |||
| 14 | Patrick Ballute | White | 1-2 | – | MA | – | ||||
| 15 | Connor Carlson | White | 1-4 | MA | – | |||||
| 16 | Benjamin Jenei | Grey | 1-3 | – | 1 | MA | – | |||
| 17 | Ericka Calori | White | 1-2 | – | MA | – | ||||
| 18 | Abraao de Araujo | White | 1-1 | – | MA | – | ||||
| 19 | Joey Kanuha | Blue | 4-3 | 21 | MA | – | ||||
| 20 | Flynn Patrick Maloy | Grey | 11-12 | 38 | MA | – | ||||
| 21 | Oliver Su | Grey | 4-9 | 12 | MA | – | ||||
| 22 | Davi Barcelos | Grey | 5-10 | 152 | MA | – | ||||
| 23 | Laura da Silva | Orange | 1-1 | MA | – | |||||
| 24 | Lucas Chausse | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | MA | – | |||
| 25 | Jacob de Boer | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | MA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy in Westborough, MA has 27 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy is ranked #489 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1483.2.
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy competitors have earned 40 gold, 45 silver, 30 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy is located in Westborough, MA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy is ranked #489 nationally among MA academies with 27 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Hiago Gama Jiu Jitsu Academy has 27 competitors who have earned 115 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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