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Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy

Honolulu, HIWest
#447
National Rank
2,249Academy Score · Elite
30Fighters
157Total Wins
641
Medals
1,447Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy is a results-driven youth program with 30 competitors across 10 tournaments.

They win gold 37% of the time, finish 39% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 10 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

37%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 26 vs similar academies
6GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

37%
+0% above HI Avg
HI Avg 37%
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy 37%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy has won 6 gold medals across 357 entries in 10 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 37% 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 Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy closes out victories.

39%FINISH RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
64TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
64 · 39%
regional · 49%
Points
89 · 55%
regional · 51%
Decision
10 · 6%
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 39% by submission, 61% by points or decision.That's 64 finishes across 163 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

119TOTAL PLACEMENTS
36%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 119 placements
Gold 36% (43)
Silver 45% (54)
Bronze 18% (22)
HI Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 39%
Bronze 22%
Out of 119 tracked placements, 82% 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.

30RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER

10% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY30
50%
17%
23%
10%
HI Avg Academy16
56%
19%
13%
13%
50% Novice(15)
17% Prospect(5)
23% Advanced(7)
10% Elite(3)
Every Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen 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 5 Prospects and 7 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

26ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (14 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White14
▲32▼16
Grey11
▲22▲5
Yellow1
▲3▼5
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 96% of the active roster — 26 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 43% win rate and 33% submission rate across 14 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 14 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
25
Fighters
Gold Rate
35%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 50%
Win Rate
44%
regional 69%
Retention
60%
regional 35%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 48%
Win Rate
47%
regional 64%
Retention
80%
regional 35%
25
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
35%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 50%
Win Rate
44%
regional 69%
Retention
60%
regional 35%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 48%
Win Rate
47%
regional 64%
Retention
80%
regional 35%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 25 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 23 wins and 20 golds with a 47% 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 8 months.

347TRACKED MATCHES
521EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~84/year

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Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy competes year-round. 347 tracked matches across 8 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.

63%RETURN RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
19RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

63%
+28% above HI Avg
HI Avg 35%
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy 63%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy, 19 of 30 fighters return for a second competition.Across HI, the average is roughly 35%. 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▲ 2 vs similar academies
#447NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
HI
of academies
#447
National
power rank
2248.9
Power Score
HI avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen 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
21Competition entries
351Tracked matches
10Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,506Elite
Ethan SaitoBlue3-1
75%
100%
1
HI–
2
2,442Elite
Braylon WannomaeWhite14-10
58%
64%
542
HI–
3
2,284Elite
Maverick WinegarGrey24-20
55%
58%
232
HI–
4
2,149Advanced
Hunter KainaGrey13-9
59%
54%
61
HI–
5
1,833Advanced
Jayden PounpanyaBlue6-3
67%
33%
2
HI–
6
1,810Advanced
Maddux SpringerWhite3-0
100%
–
1
HI–
7
1,788Advanced
Kaya WannomaeGrey6-2
75%
50%
21
HI–
8
1,782Advanced
Meleokekai OldsGrey4-5
44%
–
12
HI–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,506Elite
Ethan SaitoBlue3-1
75%
100%
1
HI–
2
2,442Elite
Braylon WannomaeWhite14-10
58%
64%
542
HI–
3
2,284Elite
Maverick WinegarGrey24-20
55%
58%
232
HI–
4
2,149Advanced
Hunter KainaGrey13-9
59%
54%
61
HI–
5
1,833Advanced
Jayden PounpanyaBlue6-3
67%
33%
2
HI–
6
1,810Advanced
Maddux SpringerWhite3-0
100%
–
1
HI–
7
1,788Advanced
Kaya WannomaeGrey6-2
75%
50%
21
HI–
8
1,782Advanced
Meleokekai OldsGrey4-5
44%
–
12
HI–
9
1,766Advanced
Judge AkiWhite4-3
57%
–
12
HI–
10
1,591Advanced
Ethan SaitoYellow1-1
50%
–
1
HI–
11
1,547Novice
Jessa KonaWhite14-8
64%
21%
61
HI–
12
1,463Prospect
Owen HirayasuGrey13-12
52%
31%
324
HI–
13
1,451Prospect
Noah Hamilton-lumleyWhite11-8
58%
18%
HI–
14
1,403Prospect
Ethan SaitoOrange1-0
100%
–
1
HI–
15
1,218Novice
Mason KurosawaWhite3-15
17%
–
32
HI–
16
1,206Prospect
Matthew ShemerekoWhite1-2
33%
–
1
HI–
17
1,163Novice
Kayla-aiko TanakaYellow7-16
30%
43%
2101
HI–
18
1,141Novice
Elijah CandariBlue1-2
33%
100%
HI–
19
1,132Novice
Cayden MattosGrey8-12
40%
75%
241
HI–
20
1,116Novice
Eli McDowellWhite2-11
15%
–
12
HI–
21
1,104Prospect
Daveena Kahiwa WagoWhite2-10
17%
–HI–
22
1,102Novice
Mikuni KonaWhite5-13
28%
60%
24
HI–
23
1,099Novice
Nick WinegarWhite1-1
50%
–
1
HI–
24
1,095Novice
Colton KekuaGrey4-4
50%
50%
2
HI–
25
1,091Novice
Nathaniel Pilayo-buiGrey3-6
33%
33%
31
HI–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy in Honolulu, HI has 30 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy is ranked #447 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2248.9.
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy competitors have earned 39 gold, 44 silver, 19 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy is located in Honolulu, HI. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy is ranked #447 nationally among HI academies with 30 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Jiu-Jitsu Kaizen Academy has 30 competitors who have earned 102 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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