1,885Academy Score · Elite
13Fighters
104Total Wins
323933
Medals1,554Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Meraki BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 13 competitors across 21 tournaments.
They win gold 31% of the time, finish 49% of wins by submission, retain 75% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 2.5 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Los Angeles — 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
32GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
31%
-11% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Meraki BJJ 31%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Meraki BJJ has won 32 gold medals across 178 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 Meraki BJJ closes out victories.
49%FINISH RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
48TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
48 · 49%
regional · 53%
Points
45 · 46%
regional · 47%
Decision
5 · 5%
Meraki BJJ wins are split roughly evenly: 49% by submission, 51% by points or decision.That's 48 finishes across 98 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -15pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.The national median is 49%. Meraki BJJ is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
114TOTAL PLACEMENTS
25%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 114 placements
Gold 25% (28)
Silver 33% (38)
Bronze 29% (33)
4th 13% (15)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 114 tracked placements, 58% result in gold or silver. Only 15 times has a Meraki 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.
12RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
25% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY12
50%
17%
25%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
50% Novice(6)
17% Prospect(2)
8% Advanced(1)
25% Elite(3)
Every Meraki 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 2 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Meraki BJJ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
19ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (11 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White11
▲8▲14
Grey8
▲24▼3
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Meraki BJJ is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 19 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 19% win rate and 62% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 11 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
7
Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
47%
regional 56%
Win Rate
57%
regional 66%
Retention
86%
regional 49%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 58%
Win Rate
51%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
7
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
47%
regional 56%
Win Rate
57%
regional 66%
Retention
86%
regional 49%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 58%
Win Rate
51%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 7 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 30 wins and 14 golds with a 51% 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 10 months.
168TRACKED MATCHES
202EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Meraki BJJ competes year-round. 168 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.
75%RETURN RATE▲ 41 vs similar academies
10RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
75%
+26% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Meraki BJJ 75%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Meraki BJJ, 10 of 13 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#666NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#666
National
power rank
1884.9
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Meraki 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
64Competition entries
173Tracked matches
21Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Hoashi | Grey | 36-19 | 11109 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Valentina Lanzetta | White | 5-1 | 21 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Briella Ann Bright | Grey | 23-15 | 893 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Jayden Mottahedeh | White | 6-6 | 13 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Walker Barry | Grey | 2-2 | 422 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Savannah Larin | White | 7-6 | 15 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Axel Shen | White | 1-2 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Lily Malin | Grey | 3-3 | 151 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cameron Hoashi | Grey | 36-19 | 11109 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Valentina Lanzetta | White | 5-1 | 21 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Briella Ann Bright | Grey | 23-15 | 893 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Jayden Mottahedeh | White | 6-6 | 13 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Walker Barry | Grey | 2-2 | 422 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Savannah Larin | White | 7-6 | 15 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Axel Shen | White | 1-2 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Lily Malin | Grey | 3-3 | 151 | CA | – | ||||
| 9 | Gabriel Mottahedeh | Grey | 2-7 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 10 | Alexia Bright | Grey | 6-16 | 138 | CA | – | ||||
| 11 | Jack Traweek | Grey | 2-1 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 12 | Francesca Nitti | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | 3 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Meraki BJJ in Los Angeles, CA has 13 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Meraki BJJ is ranked #666 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1884.9.
Meraki BJJ competitors have earned 30 gold, 38 silver, 33 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Meraki BJJ is located in Los Angeles, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Meraki BJJ is ranked #666 nationally among CA academies with 13 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Meraki BJJ has 13 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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