1,373Academy Score · Elite
8Fighters
69Total Wins
671
Medals2,018Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 8 competitors across 17 tournaments.
They win gold 37% of the time, finish 43% of wins by submission, retain 100% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Nashville — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 17 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%
-3% below FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu 37%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu has won 6 gold medals across 104 entries in 17 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 Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
43%FINISH RATE▼ 5 vs similar academies
25TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
25 · 43%
regional · 52%
Points
30 · 52%
regional · 48%
Decision
3 · 5%
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 43% by submission, 57% by points or decision.That's 25 finishes across 58 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
52TOTAL PLACEMENTS
37%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 52 placements
Gold 37% (19)
Silver 38% (20)
Bronze 25% (13)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Out of 52 tracked placements, 75% 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.
8RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER
50% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY8
13%
38%
50%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
13% Novice(1)
38% Prospect(3)
50% Elite(4)
Every Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu 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 3 Prospects and 0 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
14ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (7 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White3
▲56▼8
Grey7
▲7▲13
Yellow3
▲34▼8
Blue+1
▲89▲52
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 13 months.
113TRACKED MATCHES
104EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~396/year
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Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 113 tracked matches across 13 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
8RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
100%
+58% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu 100%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu, 8 of 8 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
#1129NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
FL
of academies
#1129
National
power rank
1372.7
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Luiz Palhares 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
6Competition entries
118Tracked matches
17Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escher Grey Cozzitorto | White | 16-6 | 631 | FL | – | ||||
| 2 | David Bayrak | Yellow | 10-3 | 43 | FL | – | ||||
| 3 | Riley Barnett | Grey | 5-3 | 112 | FL | – | ||||
| 4 | Owen Parker Sta Ana | Grey | 23-19 | 355 | FL | – | ||||
| 5 | Brixton David Amboy | Grey | 5-5 | 133 | FL | – | ||||
| 6 | Sadie Alexis Dondzil | Blue | 1-0 | 1 | FL | – | ||||
| 7 | Roark Owen Cozzitorto | Grey | 4-3 | 121 | FL | – | ||||
| 8 | Jonathan A Irkliy | Yellow | 5-10 | 231 | FL | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Escher Grey Cozzitorto | White | 16-6 | 631 | FL | – | ||||
| 2 | David Bayrak | Yellow | 10-3 | 43 | FL | – | ||||
| 3 | Riley Barnett | Grey | 5-3 | 112 | FL | – | ||||
| 4 | Owen Parker Sta Ana | Grey | 23-19 | 355 | FL | – | ||||
| 5 | Brixton David Amboy | Grey | 5-5 | 133 | FL | – | ||||
| 6 | Sadie Alexis Dondzil | Blue | 1-0 | 1 | FL | – | ||||
| 7 | Roark Owen Cozzitorto | Grey | 4-3 | 121 | FL | – | ||||
| 8 | Jonathan A Irkliy | Yellow | 5-10 | 231 | FL | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu in Nashville, FL has 8 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #1129 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1372.7.
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 19 gold, 20 silver, 13 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Luiz Palhares Jiu-Jitsu is located in Nashville, FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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