2,197Academy Score · Elite
28Fighters
72Total Wins
111010
Medals1,433Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 28 competitors across 19 tournaments.
They win gold 28% of the time, finish 55% of wins by submission, retain 81% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Self Defense — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 19 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
28%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
11GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
28%
-13% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu 28%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu has won 11 gold medals across 234 entries in 19 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 28% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
55%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
72TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
72 · 55%
regional · 53%
Points
54 · 41%
regional · 47%
Decision
6 · 5%
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.55% 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 -7pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 132 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
101TOTAL PLACEMENTS
21%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 101 placements
Gold 21% (21)
Silver 27% (27)
Bronze 25% (25)
4th 28% (28)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 101 tracked placements, 48% result in gold or silver. Only 28 times has a LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu 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.
25RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
12% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY25
52%
20%
16%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
52% Novice(13)
20% Prospect(5)
16% Advanced(4)
8% Elite(2)
4% Prodigy(1)
Every LVL 5 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 5 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
36ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (19 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White16
▲18▲2
Grey19
▲17▼5
Yellow1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 97% of the active roster — 36 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 28% win rate and 43% submission rate across 19 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 19 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
17
Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 56%
Win Rate
43%
regional 66%
Retention
88%
regional 49%
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
59%
regional 58%
Win Rate
40%
regional 58%
Retention
73%
regional 49%
17
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 56%
Win Rate
43%
regional 66%
Retention
88%
regional 49%
11
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
59%
regional 58%
Win Rate
40%
regional 58%
Retention
73%
regional 49%
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu has 11 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 40% win rate and 28 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 43% 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 10 months.
207TRACKED MATCHES
248EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 207 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.
81%RETURN RATE▲ 47 vs similar academies
23RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
81%
+32% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu 81%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu, 23 of 28 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. 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
#473NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#473
National
power rank
2196.7
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at LVL 5 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
88Competition entries
178Tracked matches
19Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khylee Almazan | Grey | 9-7 | ||
| 2 | Emiliano MacIas | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 3 | Kurtis Gant JR | Grey | 6-0 | ||
| 4 | Joe Velasco | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 5 | Dominic Villanueva Esquer | White | 2-1 | ||
| 6 | Anthony Valdivia | White | 3-1 | ||
| 7 | Emma Payan | Grey | 2-6 | ||
| 8 | Jibreel Massoud | White | 4-4 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khylee Almazan | Grey | 9-7 | ||
| 2 | Emiliano MacIas | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 3 | Kurtis Gant JR | Grey | 6-0 | ||
| 4 | Joe Velasco | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 5 | Dominic Villanueva Esquer | White | 2-1 | ||
| 6 | Anthony Valdivia | White | 3-1 | ||
| 7 | Emma Payan | Grey | 2-6 | ||
| 8 | Jibreel Massoud | White | 4-4 | ||
| 9 | Rubi Garcia | Grey | 4-7 | ||
| 10 | Levi Ellsworth | Grey | 2-4 | ||
| 11 | Elijah Payne | 0-2 | |||
| 12 | Rosie Wilson | 0-2 | |||
| 13 | Julius Viloria | Grey | 3-6 | ||
| 14 | Aeriana Guinto | Grey | 4-4 | ||
| 15 | Kai Gilsdorf | Grey | 5-5 | ||
| 16 | John Cueva JR | Grey | 5-7 | ||
| 17 | Jibreel Hill | White | 4-5 | ||
| 18 | Elizabeth Payan | Grey | 10-10 | ||
| 19 | Emiliano Torres | White | 2-2 | ||
| 20 | Kayba Gilsdorf | Grey | 1-6 | ||
| 21 | Jacob Pangelinan | White | 0-4 | ||
| 22 | Kaysie Cueva | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 23 | Joeana Velasco | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 24 | Carter Burrell | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 25 | Bekim Bajo | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu in Self Defense, CA has 28 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu is ranked #473 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2196.7.
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 21 gold, 27 silver, 24 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu is located in Self Defense, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu is ranked #473 nationally among CA academies with 28 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
LVL 5 Jiu Jitsu has 28 competitors who have earned 72 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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