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Iron Lion Team

Middletown, CTNortheast
#4188
National Rank
434Academy Score · Elite
8Fighters
10Total Wins
645
Medals
1,250Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Iron Lion Team is a results-driven youth program with 8 competitors across 7 tournaments.

They retain 25% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 7 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

0%GOLD MEDAL RATE▼ 11 vs similar academies
6GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies.

0%
-33% below CT Avg
CT Avg 33%
Iron Lion Team 0%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Iron Lion Team has won 6 gold medals across 37 entries in 7 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 0% rate means roughly few tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Iron Lion Team closes out victories.

54%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
7TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
7 · 54%
regional · 53%
Points
5 · 38%
regional · 47%
Decision
1 · 8%
Iron Lion Team fighters don't just win — they finish.54% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Based on 13 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

15TOTAL PLACEMENTS
40%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 15 placements
Gold 40% (6)
Silver 27% (4)
Bronze 33% (5)
CT Avg
Gold 36%
Silver 41%
Bronze 23%
Iron Lion Team has 15 tracked tournament placements — 6 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 100% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

8RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY8
88%
13%
CT Avg Academy7
57%
14%
14%
14%
88% Novice(7)
13% Advanced(1)
8 fighters at Iron Lion Team 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.

3ACTIVE FIGHTERS
1BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (3 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White3
▼11▲52
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.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 6 months.

38TRACKED MATCHES
76EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~48/year

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Iron Lion Team has logged 38 matches over 6 months.Tournament activity shows how regularly this academy competes. Consistent participation gives fighters more opportunities to test their skills.Quality of events matters as much as quantity — but regular reps build confidence.

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

25%RETURN RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
2RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

25%
-4% below CT Avg
CT Avg 29%
Iron Lion Team 25%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Iron Lion Team, 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.
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,118Advanced
Royce CerratoOrange7-4
64%
71%
411
CT–
2
1,271Novice
Sebastian EdwardsWhite1-2
33%
100%
1
CT–
3
1,249Novice
Thomas AndradeWhite0-4––
12
CT–
4
1,240Novice
Andres LoraGrey1-2
33%
100%
11
CT–
5
1,078Novice
Aaden ValentinWhite1-2
33%
–CT–
6
1,018Novice
Xyanya ArriagaWhite0-4––
11
CT–
7
1,014Novice
Jose ArangoWhite0-4––
1
CT–
8
1,013Novice
Austin RamosWhite0-2––CT–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,118Advanced
Royce CerratoOrange7-4
64%
71%
411
CT–
2
1,271Novice
Sebastian EdwardsWhite1-2
33%
100%
1
CT–
3
1,249Novice
Thomas AndradeWhite0-4––
12
CT–
4
1,240Novice
Andres LoraGrey1-2
33%
100%
11
CT–
5
1,078Novice
Aaden ValentinWhite1-2
33%
–CT–
6
1,018Novice
Xyanya ArriagaWhite0-4––
11
CT–
7
1,014Novice
Jose ArangoWhite0-4––
1
CT–
8
1,013Novice
Austin RamosWhite0-2––CT–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Iron Lion Team in Middletown, CT has 8 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Iron Lion Team is ranked #4188 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 434.4.
Iron Lion Team competitors have earned 6 gold, 4 silver, 5 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Iron Lion Team is located in Middletown, CT. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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