2,099Academy Score · Elite
5Fighters
140Total Wins
812
Medals4,054Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
MidSouth Elite BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 5 competitors across 16 tournaments.
They win gold 66% of the time, finish 75% of wins by submission, retain 100% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Millington — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
66%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 55 vs similar academies
8GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
66%
+27% above IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
MidSouth Elite BJJ 66%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
MidSouth Elite BJJ fighters win gold in 66% of competition entries — that's 8 golds across 185 entries in 16 tournaments.The average IL academy gold rate is 39%.MidSouth Elite BJJ has 69% more golds than the IL average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how MidSouth Elite BJJ closes out victories.
75%FINISH RATE▲ 27 vs similar academies
103TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
103 · 75%
regional · 56%
Points
31 · 23%
regional · 44%
Decision
3 · 2%
MidSouth Elite BJJ fighters don't just win — they finish.75% of all wins come by submission — that puts MidSouth Elite BJJ in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 137 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
84TOTAL PLACEMENTS
67%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 84 placements
Gold 67% (56)
Silver 24% (20)
IL Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 22%
Out of 84 tracked placements, 90% 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.
5RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER
80% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY5
20%
40%
40%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
20% Novice(1)
40% Elite(2)
40% Prodigy(2)
Every MidSouth Elite BJJ 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 0 Prospects and 0 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.MidSouth Elite BJJ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
12ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (5 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▲53▲29
Grey4
▲59▲24
Yellow2
▲49▲36
Orange1
▲49▲21
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.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 10 months.
176TRACKED MATCHES
211EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~144/year
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MidSouth Elite BJJ competes year-round. 176 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.
100%RETURN RATE▲ 66 vs similar academies
5RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
100%
+66% above IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
MidSouth Elite BJJ 100%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At MidSouth Elite BJJ, 5 of 5 fighters return for a second competition.Across IL, the average is roughly 34%. 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
#530NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
IL
of academies
#530
National
power rank
2098.9
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at MidSouth Elite 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
0Competition entries
188Tracked matches
16Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azaliya Grace Jones | Grey | 48-8 | ||
| 2 | Caden Bradley Gibbs | Yellow | 19-2 | ||
| 3 | Liliya Faith Jones | Orange | 23-10 | ||
| 4 | Golden Josephine Melania Lee | Grey | 18-6 | ||
| 5 | Benjamin Wilson Barber | Grey | 32-22 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azaliya Grace Jones | Grey | 48-8 | ||
| 2 | Caden Bradley Gibbs | Yellow | 19-2 | ||
| 3 | Liliya Faith Jones | Orange | 23-10 | ||
| 4 | Golden Josephine Melania Lee | Grey | 18-6 | ||
| 5 | Benjamin Wilson Barber | Grey | 32-22 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
MidSouth Elite BJJ in Millington, IL has 5 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
MidSouth Elite BJJ is ranked #530 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2098.9.
MidSouth Elite BJJ competitors have earned 54 gold, 20 silver, 8 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
MidSouth Elite BJJ is located in Millington, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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