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Metro Jiu-Jitsu

Detroit, MIMidwest
#930
National Rank
1,484Academy Score · Elite
21Fighters
111Total Wins
281613
Medals
1,619Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Metro Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 21 competitors across 16 tournaments.

They win gold 47% of the time, finish 40% of wins by submission, retain 70% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.3 gold medals each.

A technically advanced program in Detroit — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

47%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 36 vs similar academies
28GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

47%
+11% above MI Avg
MI Avg 37%
Metro Jiu-Jitsu 47%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Metro Jiu-Jitsu fighters win gold in 47% of competition entries — that's 28 golds across 221 entries in 16 tournaments.The average MI academy gold rate is 37%.That puts Metro Jiu-Jitsu 27% above the MI average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Metro Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.

40%FINISH RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
46TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
46 · 40%
regional · 50%
Points
63 · 54%
regional · 50%
Decision
7 · 6%
Metro Jiu-Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 40% by submission, 60% by points or decision.That's 46 finishes across 116 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Metro Jiu-Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

57TOTAL PLACEMENTS
49%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 57 placements
Gold 49% (28)
Silver 28% (16)
Bronze 23% (13)
MI Avg
Gold 36%
Silver 39%
Bronze 25%
Out of 57 tracked placements, 77% 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.

20RANKED FIGHTERS
6ELITE+ TIER

30% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY20
55%
15%
30%
MI Avg Academy18
50%
17%
17%
17%
55% Novice(11)
15% Prospect(3)
30% Elite(6)
Every Metro Jiu-Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 6 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.Metro Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

9ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (5 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White3
▲9▼17
Grey5
▲62▼12
Yellow1
▼11▼48
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.
Male vs Female
17
Fighters
Gold Rate
51%
regional 39%
Sub Rate
41%
regional 48%
Win Rate
56%
regional 71%
Retention
71%
regional 37%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 33%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 59%
Win Rate
32%
regional 65%
Retention
67%
regional 37%
Small sample size
17
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
51%
regional 39%
Sub Rate
41%
regional 48%
Win Rate
56%
regional 71%
Retention
71%
regional 37%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 33%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 59%
Win Rate
32%
regional 65%
Retention
67%
regional 37%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 17 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 10 wins and 12 golds with a 32% 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.

235TRACKED MATCHES
282EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~108/year

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Metro Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 235 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.

70%RETURN RATE▲ 36 vs similar academies
15RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

70%
+33% above MI Avg
MI Avg 37%
Metro Jiu-Jitsu 70%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Metro Jiu-Jitsu, 15 of 21 fighters return for a second competition.Across MI, the average is roughly 37%. 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#930NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
MI
of academies
#930
National
power rank
1483.6
Power Score
MI avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Metro 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
0Competition entries
216Tracked matches
16Tournaments
8Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,211Elite
William HudsonBlue13-6
68%
77%
11
MI–
2
3,201Elite
William Shaheen IVBlue11-5
69%
45%
4
MI–
3
2,616Elite
Abel VargasGrey13-5
72%
23%
41
MI–
4
2,526Elite
Peleke KellyBlue8-5
62%
13%
11
MI–
5
2,383Elite
Shammond HandleyWhite6-1
86%
67%
11
MI–
6
2,337Elite
Journey ReynaGrey7-6
54%
43%
13
MI–
7
1,643Novice
Julian MoralesGrey18-8
69%
33%
422
MI–
8
1,575Prospect
Jaxon Robert WillmanBlue5-3
63%
60%
52
MI–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,211Elite
William HudsonBlue13-6
68%
77%
11
MI–
2
3,201Elite
William Shaheen IVBlue11-5
69%
45%
4
MI–
3
2,616Elite
Abel VargasGrey13-5
72%
23%
41
MI–
4
2,526Elite
Peleke KellyBlue8-5
62%
13%
11
MI–
5
2,383Elite
Shammond HandleyWhite6-1
86%
67%
11
MI–
6
2,337Elite
Journey ReynaGrey7-6
54%
43%
13
MI–
7
1,643Novice
Julian MoralesGrey18-8
69%
33%
422
MI–
8
1,575Prospect
Jaxon Robert WillmanBlue5-3
63%
60%
52
MI–
9
1,542Prospect
Lucy HurstGrey2-0
100%
–
1
MI–
10
1,478Novice
Devin MillerBlue5-1
83%
20%
21
MI–
11
1,395Novice
Phoenix GonzalezYellow5-8
38%
20%
41
MI–
12
1,363Prospect
Vanden BallWhite4-5
44%
25%
12
MI–
13
1,273Novice
Cody BrittWhite1-3
25%
100%
MI–
14
1,148Novice
Ian CoulterWhite1-6
14%
–
2
MI–
15
1,117Novice
Lucia ThomasGrey4-22
15%
75%
23
MI–
16
1,086Novice
Maverick VoranWhite4-6
40%
50%
11
MI–
17
1,059Novice
Patrick DenisonWhite3-4
43%
67%
1
MI–
18
1,016Novice
Jayce BushWhite0-4––MI–
19
1,012Novice
Weston RitzGrey0-3––MI–
20
1,011Novice
Colton HetheringtonGrey0-2––
1
MI–
21
0Beginner
Miana MooreWhite1-2
33%
–
1
MI–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Metro Jiu-Jitsu in Detroit, MI has 21 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Metro Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #930 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1483.6.
Metro Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 28 gold, 17 silver, 13 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Metro Jiu-Jitsu is located in Detroit, MI. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Metro Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #930 nationally among MI academies with 21 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Metro Jiu-Jitsu has 21 competitors who have earned 58 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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