2,432Academy Score · Elite
29Fighters
151Total Wins
222310
Medals1,453Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Luiz Palhares BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 29 competitors across 21 tournaments.
They win gold 31% of the time, finish 46% of wins by submission, retain 100% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Orlando — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 21 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
31%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 20 vs similar academies
22GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
31%
-10% below FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
Luiz Palhares BJJ 31%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Luiz Palhares BJJ has won 22 gold medals across 408 entries in 21 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 31% 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 Luiz Palhares BJJ closes out victories.
46%FINISH RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
76TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
76 · 46%
regional · 52%
Points
79 · 48%
regional · 48%
Decision
9 · 5%
Luiz Palhares BJJ wins are split roughly evenly: 46% by submission, 54% by points or decision.That's 76 finishes across 164 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -9pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Luiz Palhares BJJ is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
155TOTAL PLACEMENTS
19%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 155 placements
Gold 19% (30)
Silver 32% (50)
Bronze 15% (23)
4th 34% (52)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Out of 155 tracked placements, 52% result in gold or silver. Only 52 times has a Luiz Palhares BJJ 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.
29RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
10% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY29
72%
14%
10%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
72% Novice(21)
3% Prospect(1)
14% Advanced(4)
10% Elite(3)
Every Luiz Palhares BJJ 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 1 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Luiz Palhares BJJ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
44ACTIVE FIGHTERS
6BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (21 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White21
▲29▲3
Grey16
▲12▲1
Yellow3
▼11▼15
Orange1
▲22▲12
Green1
▼11▼48
Blue+2
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Luiz Palhares BJJ is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 84% of the active roster — 44 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 40% win rate and 51% submission rate across 21 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 21 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
14
Fighters
Gold Rate
24%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 53%
Win Rate
48%
regional 74%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
15
Fighters
Gold Rate
13%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
37%
regional 52%
Win Rate
24%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
14
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
24%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 53%
Win Rate
48%
regional 74%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
15
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
13%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
37%
regional 52%
Win Rate
24%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
Luiz Palhares BJJ has 15 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in FL.The girls don't just show up. They win: 24% win rate and 20 gold medals. That's compared to the boys' 48% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 12 months.
442TRACKED MATCHES
442EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~396/year
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Luiz Palhares BJJ competes year-round. 442 tracked matches across 12 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.
100%RETURN RATE▲ 66 vs similar academies
29RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
100%
+58% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
Luiz Palhares BJJ 100%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Luiz Palhares BJJ, 29 of 29 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#382NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
FL
of academies
#382
National
power rank
2432.1
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Luiz Palhares BJJ. 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
137Competition entries
395Tracked matches
21Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruin Gomez | Grey | 36-8 | ||
| 2 | Maverick Avila | Grey | 16-7 | ||
| 3 | Oden Avila | Grey | 8-9 | ||
| 4 | Isaac Schmiede | White | 13-7 | ||
| 5 | Ava Roesler | White | 6-1 | ||
| 6 | Azariah Thomas | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 7 | Lionel Vindas | White | 13-16 | ||
| 8 | Masen Crespo | Grey | 4-4 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruin Gomez | Grey | 36-8 | ||
| 2 | Maverick Avila | Grey | 16-7 | ||
| 3 | Oden Avila | Grey | 8-9 | ||
| 4 | Isaac Schmiede | White | 13-7 | ||
| 5 | Ava Roesler | White | 6-1 | ||
| 6 | Azariah Thomas | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 7 | Lionel Vindas | White | 13-16 | ||
| 8 | Masen Crespo | Grey | 4-4 | ||
| 9 | Antonella Ramirez | Grey | 3-7 | ||
| 10 | Lily Coombs | White | 3-5 | ||
| 11 | Hadley Coombs | White | 3-8 | ||
| 12 | Carmela E. Casillas | Blue | 6-7 | ||
| 13 | Aiden Acevedo | White | 5-13 | ||
| 14 | Eliana Roesler | White | 4-9 | ||
| 15 | Noah Klarman | Grey | 4-11 | ||
| 16 | Adam Klarman | Grey | 4-8 | ||
| 17 | Hercules Gomez | Grey | 10-20 | ||
| 18 | Emory Swan | White | 0-6 | ||
| 19 | Valentina Vindas | White | 2-11 | ||
| 20 | Ardyn Harris | Orange | 4-14 | ||
| 21 | Rowyn Harris | Grey | 3-15 | ||
| 22 | Addison Bailea Harris | Blue | 3-10 | ||
| 23 | Miriam Harris | Grey | 0-12 | ||
| 24 | Catherine Reece | White | 0-7 | ||
| 25 | Finley Gomez | White | 0-5 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Luiz Palhares BJJ in Orlando, FL has 29 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Luiz Palhares BJJ is ranked #382 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2432.1.
Luiz Palhares BJJ competitors have earned 29 gold, 49 silver, 23 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Luiz Palhares BJJ is located in Orlando, FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Luiz Palhares BJJ is ranked #382 nationally among FL academies with 29 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Luiz Palhares BJJ has 29 competitors who have earned 101 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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