2,220Academy Score · Elite
13Fighters
124Total Wins
43
Medals2,454Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 13 competitors across 26 tournaments.
They win gold 35% of the time, finish 65% of wins by submission, retain 85% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Houston — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 26 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
35%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
35%
-7% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu 35%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu has won 4 gold medals across 224 entries in 26 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 Inicio Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
65%FINISH RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
84TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
84 · 65%
regional · 54%
Points
40 · 31%
regional · 46%
Decision
5 · 4%
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.65% of all wins come by submission — that puts Inicio Jiu-Jitsu in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -7pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 129 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
113TOTAL PLACEMENTS
37%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 113 placements
Gold 37% (42)
Silver 34% (38)
Bronze 29% (33)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 113 tracked placements, 71% result in gold or silver.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.
13RANKED FIGHTERS
7ELITE+ TIER
54% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY13
38%
38%
15%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
38% Novice(5)
8% Prospect(1)
38% Elite(5)
15% Prodigy(2)
Every Inicio Jiu-Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 9 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 1 Prospects and 0 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Inicio Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
21ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (10 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White6
▲21▲5
Grey10
▲29▲22
Yellow3
▲16▲25
Orange2
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 76% of the active roster — 21 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 40% win rate and 70% submission rate across 10 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 10 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
10
Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 57%
Win Rate
56%
regional 74%
Retention
90%
regional 45%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 57%
Win Rate
63%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 45%
Small sample size
10
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 57%
Win Rate
56%
regional 74%
Retention
90%
regional 45%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 57%
Win Rate
63%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 45%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 10 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 19 wins and 11 golds with a 63% 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 14 months.
202TRACKED MATCHES
173EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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Inicio Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 202 tracked matches across 14 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.
85%RETURN RATE▲ 50 vs similar academies
11RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
85%
+40% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu 85%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Inicio Jiu-Jitsu, 11 of 13 fighters return for a second competition.Across TX, the average is roughly 45%. 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#464NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
TX
of academies
#464
National
power rank
2220.5
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Inicio Jiu-Jitsu. 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
24Competition entries
219Tracked matches
26Tournaments
8Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Archer Lakin | Grey | 15-1 | ||
| 2 | Laura Elizabeth Strutt-raposo | Grey | 6-3 | ||
| 3 | Hailey Finn Einhorn | Yellow | 8-3 | ||
| 4 | Fletch Gordon Lakin | Grey | 13-5 | ||
| 5 | Paxton David Reum | Grey | 30-20 | ||
| 6 | Elijah Singh Sandhu | Grey | 5-5 | ||
| 7 | Eli Joshua Havens | Grey | 10-1 | ||
| 8 | Jackson Everett Lapin | Orange | 11-6 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Archer Lakin | Grey | 15-1 | ||
| 2 | Laura Elizabeth Strutt-raposo | Grey | 6-3 | ||
| 3 | Hailey Finn Einhorn | Yellow | 8-3 | ||
| 4 | Fletch Gordon Lakin | Grey | 13-5 | ||
| 5 | Paxton David Reum | Grey | 30-20 | ||
| 6 | Elijah Singh Sandhu | Grey | 5-5 | ||
| 7 | Eli Joshua Havens | Grey | 10-1 | ||
| 8 | Jackson Everett Lapin | Orange | 11-6 | ||
| 9 | Gavin Singh Thronson | Yellow | 3-7 | ||
| 10 | Tanner Bryant Hannon | Yellow | 18-32 | ||
| 11 | Kane N McElroy | Blue | 4-4 | ||
| 12 | Eric James Russell | White | 0-5 | ||
| 13 | Jessa Kay Becktold | Yellow | 1-3 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu in Houston, TX has 13 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #464 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2220.5.
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 41 gold, 37 silver, 33 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu is located in Houston, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #464 nationally among TX academies with 13 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Inicio Jiu-Jitsu has 13 competitors who have earned 111 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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