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Motive Jiu-Jitsu

Denver, COWest
#212
National Rank
2,251Academy Score · Elite
28Fighters
349Total Wins
31
Medals
2,011Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Motive Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 28 competitors across 21 tournaments.

They win gold 44% of the time, finish 65% of wins by submission, retain 94% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 21 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

44%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 33 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

44%
+6% above CO Avg
CO Avg 37%
Motive Jiu-Jitsu 44%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 44% rate means roughly 1 in 2 tournament entries end in gold.

Submission
Culture

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

65%FINISH RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
192TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
192 · 65%
regional · 55%
Points
94 · 32%
regional · 45%
Decision
10 · 3%
Motive Jiu-Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.65% of all wins come by submission — that puts Motive Jiu-Jitsu in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 296 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

151TOTAL PLACEMENTS
42%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 151 placements
Gold 42% (64)
Silver 32% (48)
Bronze 26% (39)
CO Avg
Gold 35%
Silver 41%
Bronze 24%
Out of 151 tracked placements, 74% 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.

28RANKED FIGHTERS
6ELITE+ TIER

21% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY28
43%
18%
18%
14%
CO Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
43% Novice(12)
18% Prospect(5)
18% Advanced(5)
14% Elite(4)
4% Prodigy(1)
4% S-Tier(1)
Every Motive Jiu-Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 8 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above), including 1 S-Tier fighter — the top 0.1% in the country.The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 5 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Motive Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

38ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (20 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White17
▲30▲18
Grey20
▲33▲21
Yellow1
▲45▲16
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Motive Jiu-Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 97% of the active roster — 38 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 44% win rate and 70% submission rate across 20 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 20 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 55%
Win Rate
52%
regional 73%
Retention
72%
regional 32%
7
Fighters
Gold Rate
51%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
79%
regional 56%
Win Rate
66%
regional 71%
Retention
86%
regional 32%
18
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 55%
Win Rate
52%
regional 73%
Retention
72%
regional 32%
7
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
51%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
79%
regional 56%
Win Rate
66%
regional 71%
Retention
86%
regional 32%
The academy fields 7 female competitors alongside 18 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 46 wins and 36 golds with a 66% 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 16 months.

584TRACKED MATCHES
438EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~156/year

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Motive Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 584 tracked matches across 16 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.

94%RETURN RATE▲ 60 vs similar academies
26RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

94%
+62% above CO Avg
CO Avg 32%
Motive Jiu-Jitsu 94%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Motive Jiu-Jitsu, 26 of 28 fighters return for a second competition.Across CO, the average is roughly 32%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
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Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
8,642S-Tier
Ellie RivasGrey74-16
82%
89%
2456
CO–
2
4,539Elite
Sawyer AllardGrey17-3
85%
94%
211
CO–
3
4,249Elite
Irina RosasGrey20-7
74%
65%
312
CO–
4
3,993Prodigy
Deacon MerriamGrey39-10
80%
59%
85
CO–
5
3,316Elite
Lucas FussWhite19-10
66%
74%
54
CO–
6
2,643Elite
Kaylee Nunjar EvanishYellow27-22
55%
67%
5104
CO–
7
2,643Advanced
Benjamin WileyGrey17-5
77%
82%
431
CO–
8
2,213Advanced
Ryker SpeidelWhite4-0
100%
100%
2
CO–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
8,642S-Tier
Ellie RivasGrey74-16
82%
89%
2456
CO–
2
4,539Elite
Sawyer AllardGrey17-3
85%
94%
211
CO–
3
4,249Elite
Irina RosasGrey20-7
74%
65%
312
CO–
4
3,993Prodigy
Deacon MerriamGrey39-10
80%
59%
85
CO–
5
3,316Elite
Lucas FussWhite19-10
66%
74%
54
CO–
6
2,643Elite
Kaylee Nunjar EvanishYellow27-22
55%
67%
5104
CO–
7
2,643Advanced
Benjamin WileyGrey17-5
77%
82%
431
CO–
8
2,213Advanced
Ryker SpeidelWhite4-0
100%
100%
2
CO–
9
2,157Advanced
Timothy FussWhite4-0
100%
75%
1
CO–
10
1,848Novice
Vini GutierrezWhite10-9
53%
90%
21
CO–
11
1,711Advanced
Oskar HunsuckerGrey9-11
45%
11%
3
CO–
12
1,601Prospect
Blake SpeidelGrey6-6
50%
50%
22
CO–
13
1,470Prospect
Jack SpeidelWhite2-3
40%
100%
11
CO–
14
1,453Advanced
Jimmy LaganGrey16-22
42%
38%
212
CO–
15
1,403Novice
Jeremy SalazarGrey21-14
60%
62%
124
CO–
16
1,348Prospect
Landon EskamGrey5-4
56%
60%
1
CO–
17
1,331Prospect
Ridge BrassealGrey7-7
50%
14%
11
CO–
18
1,303Prospect
Clare GrimshawGrey5-7
42%
40%
21
CO–
19
1,248Novice
Atticus SusolGrey1-19
5%
100%
1
CO–
20
1,218Novice
Drew BusickGrey2-5
29%
100%
1
CO–
21
1,202Novice
Mateo JanoWhite19-24
44%
47%
231
CO–
22
1,165Novice
Easton IngramWhite6-8
43%
50%
11
CO–
23
1,131Novice
Ember PuckettWhite8-10
44%
88%
231
CO–
24
1,085Novice
Steffani WerlingerWhite3-10
23%
33%
121
CO–
25
1,049Novice
Elijah GrimshawGrey0-12––
2
CO–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Motive Jiu-Jitsu in Denver, CO has 28 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Motive Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #212 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2250.6.
Motive Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 64 gold, 49 silver, 39 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Motive Jiu-Jitsu is located in Denver, CO. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Motive Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #212 nationally among CO academies with 28 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Motive Jiu-Jitsu has 28 competitors who have earned 152 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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