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Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness

Kansas City, MOMidwest
#1797
National Rank
987Academy Score · Elite
16Fighters
39Total Wins
13187
Medals
1,414Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness is a results-driven youth program with 16 competitors across 8 tournaments.

They win gold 35% of the time, finish 63% of wins by submission, retain 25% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Kansas City — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 8 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

35%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
13GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

35%
-4% below MO Avg
MO Avg 39%
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness 35%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness has won 13 gold medals across 95 entries in 8 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 Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness closes out victories.

63%FINISH RATE▲ 14 vs similar academies
25TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
25 · 63%
regional · 57%
Points
13 · 33%
regional · 43%
Decision
2 · 5%
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness fighters don't just win — they finish.63% of all wins come by submission — that puts Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 40 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

42TOTAL PLACEMENTS
33%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 42 placements
Gold 33% (14)
Silver 48% (20)
Bronze 19% (8)
MO Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 39%
Bronze 22%
Out of 42 tracked placements, 81% 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.

16RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER

6% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY16
56%
13%
25%
MO Avg Academy8
63%
13%
13%
13%
56% Novice(9)
13% Prospect(2)
25% Advanced(4)
6% Elite(1)
16 fighters at Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

15ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (7 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White7
▲31▲7
Grey4
▼11▼48
Yellow3
▲32▲42
Orange1
▲89▲27
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.
Male vs Female
7
Fighters
Gold Rate
31%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 56%
Win Rate
43%
regional 75%
Retention
29%
regional 37%
9
Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 39%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 63%
Win Rate
43%
regional 75%
Retention
44%
regional 37%
7
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
31%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 56%
Win Rate
43%
regional 75%
Retention
29%
regional 37%
9
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 39%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 63%
Win Rate
43%
regional 75%
Retention
44%
regional 37%
The academy fields 9 female competitors alongside 7 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 39 wins and 31 golds with a 43% 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 6 months.

109TRACKED MATCHES
218EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~84/year

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Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness competes year-round. 109 tracked matches across 6 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.

25%RETURN RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
4RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

25%
-12% below MO Avg
MO Avg 37%
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness 25%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness, 25% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.

Development
Pipeline

Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.

1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1797NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
MO
of academies
#1797
National
power rank
987.1
Power Score
MO avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness. 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
6Competition entries
102Tracked matches
8Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,260Elite
Ariela SwaffordYellow4-0
100%
75%
2
MO–
2
1,911Advanced
Baloo BerryWhite5-3
63%
40%
22
MO–
3
1,775Advanced
Luella TierneyWhite5-4
56%
40%
22
MO–
4
1,731Prospect
Arianna VelazquezYellow4-2
67%
100%
2
MO–
5
1,682Prospect
Marcus LampmanWhite7-6
54%
57%
21
MO–
6
1,664Advanced
Kendall NelsenOrange5-4
56%
40%
22
MO–
7
1,544Advanced
Dani CaseWhite4-4
50%
50%
112
MO–
8
1,287Novice
Jericho McDonaldWhite1-2
33%
100%
1
MO–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,260Elite
Ariela SwaffordYellow4-0
100%
75%
2
MO–
2
1,911Advanced
Baloo BerryWhite5-3
63%
40%
22
MO–
3
1,775Advanced
Luella TierneyWhite5-4
56%
40%
22
MO–
4
1,731Prospect
Arianna VelazquezYellow4-2
67%
100%
2
MO–
5
1,682Prospect
Marcus LampmanWhite7-6
54%
57%
21
MO–
6
1,664Advanced
Kendall NelsenOrange5-4
56%
40%
22
MO–
7
1,544Advanced
Dani CaseWhite4-4
50%
50%
112
MO–
8
1,287Novice
Jericho McDonaldWhite1-2
33%
100%
1
MO–
9
1,256Novice
Ariana SwaffordYellow2-10
17%
100%
52
MO–
10
1,188Novice
Eliyana LampmanWhite4-5
44%
75%
11
MO–
11
1,185Novice
Clayton GullicksenGrey1-3
25%
–
11
MO–
12
1,058Novice
Maverick ThomasWhite2-3
40%
50%
1
MO–
13
1,020Novice
Zoey GullicksenGrey0-4––
2
MO–
14
1,016Novice
Jaylen HaydenGrey0-4––
1
MO–
15
1,015Novice
Emersyn LowryGrey0-4––
2
MO–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness in Kansas City, MO has 16 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness is ranked #1797 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 987.1.
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness competitors have earned 13 gold, 18 silver, 7 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness is located in Kansas City, MO. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness is ranked #1797 nationally among MO academies with 16 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Iowa Martial Arts & Wellness has 16 competitors who have earned 38 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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