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Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Oak Lawn, ILMidwest
#2213
National Rank
833Academy Score · Elite
20Fighters
46Total Wins
21
Medals
1,524Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 20 competitors across 8 tournaments.

They win gold 22% of the time, finish 56% of wins by submission, retain 26% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Oak Lawn — 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.

22%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
2GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

22%
-17% below IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 22%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has won 2 gold medals across 120 entries in 8 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 22% rate means roughly 1 in 5 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.

56%FINISH RATE▲ 8 vs similar academies
29TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
29 · 56%
regional · 56%
Points
21 · 40%
regional · 44%
Decision
2 · 4%
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.56% 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 52 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

24TOTAL PLACEMENTS
25%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 24 placements
Gold 25% (6)
Silver 54% (13)
Bronze 21% (5)
IL Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 22%
Out of 24 tracked placements, 79% 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.

19RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER

16% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY19
53%
16%
16%
16%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
53% Novice(10)
16% Prospect(3)
16% Advanced(3)
16% Elite(3)
Every Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 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 3 Prospects and 3 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

9ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (5 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▲9▲13
Grey3
▲3▲52
Yellow1
▲89▼48
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 7 months.

121TRACKED MATCHES
207EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~144/year

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Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 121 tracked matches across 7 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.

26%RETURN RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies
5RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

26%
-7% below IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 26%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 26% 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
#2213NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
IL
of academies
#2213
National
power rank
832.9
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. 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
3Competition entries
114Tracked matches
8Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,737Elite
Tristan DurhamWhite9-4
69%
89%
33
IL–
2
2,788Elite
Michael OlsickWhite10-5
67%
80%
3
IL–
3
2,418Elite
Ryan Victor WicksYellow4-3
57%
25%
11
IL–
4
2,082Advanced
Simon ZiarkoWhite3-3
50%
67%
1
IL–
5
1,627Advanced
Loui SuleimanBeginner1-0
100%
100%
1
IL–
6
1,490Advanced
Lucas JohnsonWhite2-0
100%
–
1
IL–
7
1,471Prospect
Lucas JohnsonWhite2-2
50%
50%
IL–
8
1,431Prospect
Fayez AtiqWhite5-8
38%
40%
IL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,737Elite
Tristan DurhamWhite9-4
69%
89%
33
IL–
2
2,788Elite
Michael OlsickWhite10-5
67%
80%
3
IL–
3
2,418Elite
Ryan Victor WicksYellow4-3
57%
25%
11
IL–
4
2,082Advanced
Simon ZiarkoWhite3-3
50%
67%
1
IL–
5
1,627Advanced
Loui SuleimanBeginner1-0
100%
100%
1
IL–
6
1,490Advanced
Lucas JohnsonWhite2-0
100%
–
1
IL–
7
1,471Prospect
Lucas JohnsonWhite2-2
50%
50%
IL–
8
1,431Prospect
Fayez AtiqWhite5-8
38%
40%
IL–
9
1,295Prospect
Sameh AtiqWhite2-1
67%
–IL–
10
1,276Novice
Dominic JohnstonWhite1-3
25%
100%
2
IL–
11
1,082Novice
Fadel ZayedWhite1-3
25%
100%
IL–
12
1,081Novice
Patrick MullaneyWhite2-10
17%
100%
IL–
13
1,075Novice
Fiip StaszeczkaWhite4-5
44%
50%
IL–
14
1,070Novice
Bernard GolemoGrey0-7––IL–
15
1,018Novice
Troy WozniakGrey0-4––
11
IL–
16
1,013Novice
Warren WozniakGrey0-4––
11
IL–
17
1,010Novice
Keith BibbsBrown0-2––
1
IL–
18
1,010Novice
Jojo AbaziaWhite0-2––IL–
19
1,009Novice
Nora QuinnWhite0-2––
1
IL–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Oak Lawn, IL has 20 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is ranked #2213 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 832.9.
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 6 gold, 13 silver, 4 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is located in Oak Lawn, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is ranked #2213 nationally among IL academies with 20 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Lion's Den Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has 20 competitors who have earned 23 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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