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M1 Combat Academy

M1 Combat Academy

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, AZSouthwestWebsiteInstagramFacebook
#1046
National Rank
1,446Academy Score · Elite
21Fighters
48Total Wins
9229
Medals
1,249Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

M1 Combat Academy is a results-driven youth program with 21 competitors across 13 tournaments.

They win gold 24% of the time, finish 45% of wins by submission, retain 74% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 13 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 13 vs similar academies
9GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

24%
-14% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
M1 Combat Academy 24%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
M1 Combat Academy has won 9 gold medals across 124 entries in 13 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 24% 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 M1 Combat Academy closes out victories.

45%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
29TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
29 · 45%
regional · 59%
Points
32 · 49%
regional · 41%
Decision
4 · 6%
M1 Combat Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 45% by submission, 55% by points or decision.That's 29 finishes across 65 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted, M1 Combat Academy finishes +4pp vs expected for their belt mix — above the national median.The national median is 49%. M1 Combat Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

47TOTAL PLACEMENTS
17%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 47 placements
Gold 17% (8)
Silver 36% (17)
4th 38% (18)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Out of 47 tracked placements, 53% result in gold or silver. Only 18 times has a M1 Combat Academy 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.

16RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER

19% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY16
38%
13%
31%
19%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
38% Novice(6)
13% Prospect(2)
31% Advanced(5)
19% Elite(3)
Every M1 Combat Academy 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 2 Prospects and 5 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.M1 Combat Academy produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

20ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (15 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White15
▲17▼4
Grey5
▲2▲9
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
M1 Combat Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 20 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 28% win rate and 44% submission rate across 15 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 15 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
18%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 59%
Win Rate
45%
regional 63%
Retention
75%
regional 47%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 62%
Win Rate
43%
regional 60%
Retention
100%
regional 47%
Small sample size
18
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
18%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
53%
regional 59%
Win Rate
45%
regional 63%
Retention
75%
regional 47%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 62%
Win Rate
43%
regional 60%
Retention
100%
regional 47%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 18 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 13 wins with a 43% win rate.Having a dedicated female roster means girls will have training partners and teammates for competition.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 6 months.

121TRACKED MATCHES
242EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~324/year

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M1 Combat Academy competes year-round. 121 tracked matches across 6 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.

74%RETURN RATE▲ 39 vs similar academies
15RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

74%
+26% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
M1 Combat Academy 74%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At M1 Combat Academy, 15 of 21 fighters return for a second competition.Across AZ, the average is roughly 47%. 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1046NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
AZ
of academies
#1046
National
power rank
1445.8
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at M1 Combat 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
62Competition entries
107Tracked matches
13Tournaments
4Organizations
2025Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,981Elite
Nikolas IbanezWhite6-2
75%
83%
2
AZ–
2
2,312Elite
Joe FlinGrey9-5
64%
56%
132
AZ–
3
2,234Elite
Georgia FlinWhite3-2
60%
33%
1
AZ–
4
2,153Advanced
Tate SprouseWhite4-1
80%
75%
11
AZ–
5
1,814Advanced
Brecken KotulaWhite3-3
50%
–
11
AZ–
6
1,807Advanced
William IbanezWhite6-7
46%
67%
1
AZ–
7
1,732Advanced
Beckham KiddGrey1-1
50%
100%
AZ–
8
1,643Advanced
Henry GriffinGrey2-2
50%
50%
2
AZ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,981Elite
Nikolas IbanezWhite6-2
75%
83%
2
AZ–
2
2,312Elite
Joe FlinGrey9-5
64%
56%
132
AZ–
3
2,234Elite
Georgia FlinWhite3-2
60%
33%
1
AZ–
4
2,153Advanced
Tate SprouseWhite4-1
80%
75%
11
AZ–
5
1,814Advanced
Brecken KotulaWhite3-3
50%
–
11
AZ–
6
1,807Advanced
William IbanezWhite6-7
46%
67%
1
AZ–
7
1,732Advanced
Beckham KiddGrey1-1
50%
100%
AZ–
8
1,643Advanced
Henry GriffinGrey2-2
50%
50%
2
AZ–
9
1,511Novice
Daxton KotulaWhite4-1
80%
75%
21
AZ–
10
1,390Prospect
Austin HernandezWhite3-6
33%
–
2
AZ–
11
1,390Prospect
Marcus HernandezWhite2-4
33%
50%
11
AZ–
12
1,090Novice
Ryker WilsonWhite1-1
50%
–AZ–
13
1,089Novice
Evan GriffinGrey1-1
50%
–AZ–
14
1,072Novice
Sebastian HernandezWhite3-15
17%
33%
14
AZ–
15
1,010Novice
Renzo RogersWhite0-2––
1
AZ–
16
1,008Novice
Kai RosalinGrey0-2––AZ–
17
0Beginner
Ella CrepeauWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
18
0Beginner
Cora CrepeauWhite0-1––AZ–
19
0Beginner
River WestermanWhite0-2––AZ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

M1 Combat Academy in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, AZ has 21 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
M1 Combat Academy is ranked #1046 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1445.8.
M1 Combat Academy competitors have earned 8 gold, 17 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
M1 Combat Academy is located in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
M1 Combat Academy competitors have a 4% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other AZ academies on Jits.gg.
M1 Combat Academy is ranked #1046 nationally among AZ academies with 21 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
M1 Combat Academy has 21 competitors who have earned 31 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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