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Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA

Detroit, ILMidwest
#1443
National Rank
1,154Academy Score · Elite
11Fighters
71Total Wins
2
Medals
2,139Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA is a results-driven youth program with 11 competitors across 13 tournaments.

They win gold 60% of the time, finish 70% of wins by submission, retain 45% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 13 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

60%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 49 vs similar academies
2GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

60%
+21% above IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA 60%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA fighters win gold in 60% of competition entries — that's 2 golds across 107 entries in 13 tournaments.The average IL academy gold rate is 39%.Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA has 54% more golds than the IL average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA closes out victories.

70%FINISH RATE▲ 22 vs similar academies
52TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
52 · 70%
regional · 56%
Points
20 · 27%
regional · 44%
Decision
2 · 3%
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA fighters don't just win — they finish.70% of all wins come by submission — that puts Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 74 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

32TOTAL PLACEMENTS
66%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 32 placements
Gold 66% (21)
Silver 19% (6)
Bronze 16% (5)
IL Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 22%
Out of 32 tracked placements, 84% 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.

8RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER

50% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY8
25%
13%
13%
25%
25%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
25% Novice(2)
13% Prospect(1)
13% Advanced(1)
25% Elite(2)
25% Prodigy(2)
Every Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 6 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 1 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

7ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (5 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▲32▲10
Grey1
▲89▲43
Yellow1
▲89▲12
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 9 months.

87TRACKED MATCHES
116EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~144/year

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Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA competes year-round. 87 tracked matches across 9 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.

45%RETURN RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
5RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

45%
+12% above IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA 45%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA, 45% 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
#1443NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
IL
of academies
#1443
National
power rank
1153.6
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA. 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
1Competition entries
104Tracked matches
13Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,001Prodigy
Nathan ChiuGrey19-0
100%
89%
7
IL–
2
5,469Prodigy
Xzavier Jayar HicksYellow19-2
90%
68%
812
IL–
3
3,026Elite
Liam BaluyotWhite13-5
72%
62%
231
IL–
4
2,975Elite
Conrad KurtzWhite9-2
82%
56%
211
IL–
5
2,118Advanced
Andrew SkinnerWhite6-6
50%
100%
2
IL–
6
1,528Prospect
Thomas SimpsonWhite2-1
67%
–
1
IL–
7
1,260Novice
Michael ChiuBlue1-3
25%
100%
IL–
8
1,154Novice
Jason Wahoski Jr.Grey2-4
33%
50%
2
IL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,001Prodigy
Nathan ChiuGrey19-0
100%
89%
7
IL–
2
5,469Prodigy
Xzavier Jayar HicksYellow19-2
90%
68%
812
IL–
3
3,026Elite
Liam BaluyotWhite13-5
72%
62%
231
IL–
4
2,975Elite
Conrad KurtzWhite9-2
82%
56%
211
IL–
5
2,118Advanced
Andrew SkinnerWhite6-6
50%
100%
2
IL–
6
1,528Prospect
Thomas SimpsonWhite2-1
67%
–
1
IL–
7
1,260Novice
Michael ChiuBlue1-3
25%
100%
IL–
8
1,154Novice
Jason Wahoski Jr.Grey2-4
33%
50%
2
IL–
9
0Beginner
Baldemar SalinasWhite0-3––IL–
10
0Beginner
Penelope WagnerWhite0-4––IL–
11
0Beginner
Marquez RenshawWhite0-3––IL–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA in Detroit, IL has 11 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA is ranked #1443 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1153.6.
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA competitors have earned 21 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA is located in Detroit, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA is ranked #1443 nationally among IL academies with 11 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Jiu-Jitsu For Life Team USA has 11 competitors who have earned 33 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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