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Lion Up Martial Arts Academy

Ft Myers, FLSoutheast
#1662
National Rank
1,041Academy Score · Elite
9Fighters
38Total Wins
8182
Medals
1,519Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Lion Up Martial Arts Academy is a results-driven youth program with 9 competitors across 5 tournaments.

They win gold 29% of the time, finish 32% of wins by submission, retain 67% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 5 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

29%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
8GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

29%
-12% below FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy 29%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy has won 8 gold medals across 91 entries in 5 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 29% 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 Lion Up Martial Arts Academy closes out victories.

32%FINISH RATE▼ 17 vs similar academies
12TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
12 · 32%
regional · 52%
Points
23 · 61%
regional · 48%
Decision
3 · 8%
Most wins here come by points or decision (68%), with 32% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 38 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

19TOTAL PLACEMENTS
32%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 19 placements
Gold 32% (6)
Silver 63% (12)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy has 19 tracked tournament placements — 6 gold, 12 silver, 1 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.

9RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER

11% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY9
56%
11%
22%
11%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
56% Novice(5)
11% Prospect(1)
22% Advanced(2)
11% Elite(1)
9 fighters at Lion Up Martial Arts Academy 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.

15ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (7 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White2
▲64▼5
Grey7
▼11▼15
Yellow4
▲19▲13
Orange2
▲89▼28
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 4 months.

92TRACKED MATCHES
276EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~396/year

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Lion Up Martial Arts Academy competes year-round. 92 tracked matches across 4 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.

67%RETURN RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

67%
+25% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy 67%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Lion Up Martial Arts Academy, 6 of 9 fighters return for a second competition.Across FL, the average is roughly 42%. 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.

1%CONSISTENCY
#1662NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
FL
of academies
#1662
National
power rank
1041.4
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Lion Up Martial Arts 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
5Competition entries
91Tracked matches
5Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,724Elite
Talus Gary Edmund McCaughenYellow8-5
62%
50%
321
FL–
2
2,108Advanced
Riles StewardGrey8-5
62%
25%
2
FL–
3
1,548Novice
Adam NewmanYellow7-7
50%
43%
13
FL–
4
1,409Prospect
Hayleigh RodriguezWhite6-5
55%
17%
12
FL–
5
1,402Advanced
Aaron FernandezGrey6-9
40%
17%
FL–
6
1,266Novice
Troy BrantGrey2-4
33%
50%
1
FL–
7
1,171Novice
Aiden MootzGrey1-9
10%
–
1
FL–
8
1,022Novice
Alfonso MunizGrey0-5––FL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,724Elite
Talus Gary Edmund McCaughenYellow8-5
62%
50%
321
FL–
2
2,108Advanced
Riles StewardGrey8-5
62%
25%
2
FL–
3
1,548Novice
Adam NewmanYellow7-7
50%
43%
13
FL–
4
1,409Prospect
Hayleigh RodriguezWhite6-5
55%
17%
12
FL–
5
1,402Advanced
Aaron FernandezGrey6-9
40%
17%
FL–
6
1,266Novice
Troy BrantGrey2-4
33%
50%
1
FL–
7
1,171Novice
Aiden MootzGrey1-9
10%
–
1
FL–
8
1,022Novice
Alfonso MunizGrey0-5––FL–
9
1,018Novice
Tucker RiffleGrey0-4––FL–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Lion Up Martial Arts Academy in Ft Myers, FL has 9 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy is ranked #1662 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1041.4.
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy competitors have earned 6 gold, 11 silver, 1 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Lion Up Martial Arts Academy is located in Ft Myers, FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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