2,342Academy Score · Elite
37Fighters
174Total Wins
352
Medals1,658Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 37 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 28% of the time, finish 63% of wins by submission, retain 46% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Memphis — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
28%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 22 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
28%
-12% below IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu 28%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu has won 3 gold medals across 334 entries in 15 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 Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
63%FINISH RATE▲ 13 vs similar academies
111TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
111 · 63%
regional · 56%
Points
59 · 33%
regional · 44%
Decision
7 · 4%
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.63% of all wins come by submission — that puts Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 177 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
127TOTAL PLACEMENTS
41%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 127 placements
Gold 41% (52)
Silver 46% (59)
Bronze 13% (16)
IL Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 22%
Out of 127 tracked placements, 87% 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.
35RANKED FIGHTERS
6ELITE+ TIER
17% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY35
51%
17%
14%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
51% Novice(18)
17% Prospect(6)
14% Advanced(5)
9% Elite(3)
9% Prodigy(3)
Every Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 9 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 6 Prospects and 5 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
29ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (14 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White13
▲18▲1
Grey14
▲25▲8
Yellow1
▼5▼17
Blue+1
▲95
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 93% of the active roster — 29 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 31% win rate and 58% submission rate across 14 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 14 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
24
Fighters
Gold Rate
49%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 56%
Win Rate
58%
regional 74%
Retention
55%
regional 34%
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
86%
regional 57%
Win Rate
41%
regional 70%
Retention
38%
regional 34%
24
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
49%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 56%
Win Rate
58%
regional 74%
Retention
55%
regional 34%
13
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
86%
regional 57%
Win Rate
41%
regional 70%
Retention
38%
regional 34%
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu has 13 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in IL.The girls don't just show up. They win: 41% win rate and 29 gold medals. That's compared to the boys' 58% 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 8 months.
311TRACKED MATCHES
467EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~144/year
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Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 311 tracked matches across 8 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.
46%RETURN RATE▼ 3 vs similar academies
17RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
46%
+12% above IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu 46%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu, 46% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
2%CONSISTENCY
#411NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
IL
of academies
#411
National
power rank
2342.3
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Memphis Judo and 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
10Competition entries
331Tracked matches
15Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Whitworth | Grey | 17-5 | ||
| 2 | Yuriela Castelan | Grey | 13-6 | ||
| 3 | Christiani Castelan | Grey | 10-2 | ||
| 4 | Carter Jones | Grey | 7-2 | ||
| 5 | Jayden Ayala | Blue | 10-2 | ||
| 6 | Zach Rouse | Blue | 20-6 | ||
| 7 | Cairo Pitts | Grey | 15-5 | ||
| 8 | Ysabelle Saldana | Grey | 8-8 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Whitworth | Grey | 17-5 | ||
| 2 | Yuriela Castelan | Grey | 13-6 | ||
| 3 | Christiani Castelan | Grey | 10-2 | ||
| 4 | Carter Jones | Grey | 7-2 | ||
| 5 | Jayden Ayala | Blue | 10-2 | ||
| 6 | Zach Rouse | Blue | 20-6 | ||
| 7 | Cairo Pitts | Grey | 15-5 | ||
| 8 | Ysabelle Saldana | Grey | 8-8 | ||
| 9 | Qadaffi Abdur-rasheed | White | 5-3 | ||
| 10 | Brady Netherton | Blue | 1-0 | ||
| 11 | Aden Jones | White | 4-1 | ||
| 12 | Nasir Wilbern | Grey | 16-11 | ||
| 13 | Connor Kim | 2-0 | |||
| 14 | Caleb Kim | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 15 | Scarlett Ayala | Yellow | 5-10 | ||
| 16 | Jeff Williams | White | 3-4 | ||
| 17 | Dj Holliday | Green | 5-4 | ||
| 18 | Qadaffi Abdur-rasheed | 1-0 | |||
| 19 | John Riley | 2-1 | |||
| 20 | Jaxon Masilamani | Grey | 8-11 | ||
| 21 | Asher Hill | White | 1-5 | ||
| 22 | Jessa Childress | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 23 | Lydia Brewer | White | 1-4 | ||
| 24 | Braden Travis | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 25 | Emmett Bradley | Grey | 12-17 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu in Memphis, IL has 37 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #411 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2342.3.
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 52 gold, 58 silver, 16 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu is located in Memphis, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #411 nationally among IL academies with 37 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Memphis Judo and Jiu-Jitsu has 37 competitors who have earned 126 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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