1,750Academy Score · Elite
30Fighters
80Total Wins
16119
Medals883Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Jiu Jitsu Foundation is a results-driven youth program with 30 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 36% of the time, finish 57% of wins by submission, retain 48% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in La Mesa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
36%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 25 vs similar academies
16GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
36%
-5% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Jiu Jitsu Foundation 36%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Jiu Jitsu Foundation has won 16 gold medals across 191 entries in 15 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 36% 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 Foundation closes out victories.
57%FINISH RATE▲ 9 vs similar academies
59TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
59 · 57%
regional · 53%
Points
40 · 39%
regional · 47%
Decision
4 · 4%
Jiu Jitsu Foundation fighters don't just win — they finish.57% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -4pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 103 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
40TOTAL PLACEMENTS
30%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 40 placements
Gold 30% (12)
Silver 23% (9)
Bronze 18% (7)
4th 30% (12)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 40 tracked placements, 53% result in gold or silver. Only 12 times has a Jiu Jitsu Foundation fighter placed 4th.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.
17RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
18% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY17
76%
12%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
76% Novice(13)
6% Prospect(1)
12% Elite(2)
6% Prodigy(1)
Every Jiu Jitsu Foundation fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 4 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.Jiu Jitsu Foundation produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
30ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (14 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White14
▲10▼10
Grey12
▲11▼17
Yellow3
▲59▲18
Blue+1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Jiu Jitsu Foundation is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 87% of the active roster — 30 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 21% win rate and 38% 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
15
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
62%
regional 56%
Win Rate
58%
regional 66%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 58%
Win Rate
25%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
Small sample size
15
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
62%
regional 56%
Win Rate
58%
regional 66%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 58%
Win Rate
25%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 15 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 8 wins and 5 golds with a 25% 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 10 months.
103TRACKED MATCHES
124EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Jiu Jitsu Foundation competes year-round. 103 tracked matches across 10 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.
48%RETURN RATE▲ 14 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
48%
-1% below CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Jiu Jitsu Foundation 48%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Jiu Jitsu Foundation, 48% 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#763NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#763
National
power rank
1749.9
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Jiu Jitsu Foundation. 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
40Competition entries
168Tracked matches
15Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Phruksukarn | Yellow | 27-11 | ||
| 2 | Edward Nash | Grey | 7-1 | ||
| 3 | John Krage | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 4 | Elijah Franco | White | 2-2 | ||
| 5 | Matthew Lowery | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 6 | Penelope-rae Brown | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 7 | Isaac Phruksukarn | Grey | 4-13 | ||
| 8 | Gavin Aragon | Grey | 1-3 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Phruksukarn | Yellow | 27-11 | ||
| 2 | Edward Nash | Grey | 7-1 | ||
| 3 | John Krage | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 4 | Elijah Franco | White | 2-2 | ||
| 5 | Matthew Lowery | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 6 | Penelope-rae Brown | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 7 | Isaac Phruksukarn | Grey | 4-13 | ||
| 8 | Gavin Aragon | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 9 | Callan Almond | Grey | 1-5 | ||
| 10 | Jesselle Vasquez | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 11 | Maggie Shubert | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 12 | Aaron Long | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Noah Franco | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Levi Phruksukarn | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Remington Phillips | White | 0-2 | ||
| 16 | Nikolas Gayda | Blue | 0-1 | ||
| 17 | Legend Sailes | White | 0-2 | ||
| 18 | Greyson Crain | White | 2-2 | ||
| 19 | Liam Liniewicz | White | 0-2 | ||
| 20 | Peyton Suon | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 21 | Kauan Francis | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 22 | Isaiah Franco | Grey | 10-1 | ||
| 23 | Zack Jones | Green | 0-2 | ||
| 24 | Joseph Flores | White | 2-0 | ||
| 25 | Darcy Gildersleeve | White | 0-4 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Jiu Jitsu Foundation in La Mesa, CA has 30 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Jiu Jitsu Foundation is ranked #763 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1749.9.
Jiu Jitsu Foundation competitors have earned 20 gold, 11 silver, 11 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Jiu Jitsu Foundation is located in La Mesa, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Jiu Jitsu Foundation is ranked #763 nationally among CA academies with 30 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Jiu Jitsu Foundation has 30 competitors who have earned 42 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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