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Nature BJJ SANFORD

Raleigh, NCSoutheast
#198
National Rank
3,269Academy Score · Elite
41Fighters
189Total Wins
3
Medals
1,932Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Nature BJJ SANFORD is a results-driven youth program with 41 competitors across 25 tournaments.

They win gold 58% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 71% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 25 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

58%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 53 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

58%
+15% above NC Avg
NC Avg 43%
Nature BJJ SANFORD 58%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 58% rate means roughly 1 in 2 tournament entries end in gold.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Nature BJJ SANFORD closes out victories.

44%FINISH RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
93TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
93 · 44%
regional · 51%
Points
107 · 50%
regional · 49%
Decision
12 · 6%
Nature BJJ SANFORD wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 93 finishes across 212 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Nature BJJ SANFORD is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

118TOTAL PLACEMENTS
58%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 118 placements
Gold 58% (68)
Silver 27% (32)
Bronze 15% (18)
NC Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 36%
Bronze 23%
Out of 118 tracked placements, 85% 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.

41RANKED FIGHTERS
12ELITE+ TIER

29% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY41
37%
24%
20%
NC Avg Academy16
50%
19%
19%
13%
37% Novice(15)
24% Prospect(10)
10% Advanced(4)
20% Elite(8)
5% Prodigy(2)
5% S-Tier(2)
Every Nature BJJ SANFORD fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 16 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above), including 2 S-Tier fighters — the top 0.1% in the country.The deep bench of 10 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Nature BJJ SANFORD produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

53ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (33 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White33
▲49▼15
Grey13
▲54▲6
Yellow6
▲70▼1
Orange1
▼5▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Nature BJJ SANFORD is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 87% of the active roster — 53 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 55% win rate and 35% submission rate across 33 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 33 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
26
Fighters
Gold Rate
57%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
34%
regional 51%
Win Rate
55%
regional 73%
Retention
73%
regional 46%
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
63%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 54%
Win Rate
75%
regional 73%
Retention
64%
regional 46%
26
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
57%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
34%
regional 51%
Win Rate
55%
regional 73%
Retention
73%
regional 46%
11
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
63%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
55%
regional 54%
Win Rate
75%
regional 73%
Retention
64%
regional 46%
Nature BJJ SANFORD has 11 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in NC.The girls don't just show up. They win: 75% win rate and 70 gold medals. That's compared to the boys' 55% 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 15 months.

326TRACKED MATCHES
261EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~108/year

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Nature BJJ SANFORD competes year-round. 326 tracked matches across 15 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.

71%RETURN RATE▲ 22 vs similar academies
29RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

71%
+25% above NC Avg
NC Avg 46%
Nature BJJ SANFORD 71%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Nature BJJ SANFORD, 29 of 41 fighters return for a second competition.Across NC, the average is roughly 46%. 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.

4%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#198NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
NC
of academies
#198
National
power rank
3268.9
Power Score
NC avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Nature BJJ SANFORD. 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
4Competition entries
316Tracked matches
25Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,987S-Tier
Nickole SalemYellow28-2
93%
75%
8
NC–
2
5,647S-Tier
Andrea KlebićYellow11-1
92%
36%
32
NC–
3
4,725Prodigy
Manny IzquierdoGrey18-5
78%
72%
7
NC–
4
3,943Prodigy
Ezra HicksWhite15-1
94%
33%
3
NC–
5
3,130Elite
Maya RobledoOrange10-1
91%
80%
51
NC–
6
3,029Elite
Elias RamirezGrey15-10
60%
33%
32
NC–
7
2,705Elite
George MatsudaWhite5-0
100%
–
2
NC–
8
2,517Elite
Jack AkersGrey4-3
57%
25%
11
NC–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,987S-Tier
Nickole SalemYellow28-2
93%
75%
8
NC–
2
5,647S-Tier
Andrea KlebićYellow11-1
92%
36%
32
NC–
3
4,725Prodigy
Manny IzquierdoGrey18-5
78%
72%
7
NC–
4
3,943Prodigy
Ezra HicksWhite15-1
94%
33%
3
NC–
5
3,130Elite
Maya RobledoOrange10-1
91%
80%
51
NC–
6
3,029Elite
Elias RamirezGrey15-10
60%
33%
32
NC–
7
2,705Elite
George MatsudaWhite5-0
100%
–
2
NC–
8
2,517Elite
Jack AkersGrey4-3
57%
25%
11
NC–
9
2,449Elite
Josiah TempleWhite6-3
67%
50%
31
NC–
10
2,222Elite
Hayden PolanikWhite5-0
100%
–
2
NC–
11
2,203Elite
Emilia WellsWhite4-2
67%
–
11
NC–
12
2,049Elite
Jameson RizoGrey4-2
67%
50%
11
NC–
13
1,915Advanced
James ClausonWhite4-0
100%
25%
1
NC–
14
1,887Advanced
Julia-jayne TempleGrey9-4
69%
33%
311
NC–
15
1,884Advanced
Blake WilsonWhite6-9
40%
–
121
NC–
16
1,763Prospect
Sebastian de LimaWhite7-3
70%
57%
22
NC–
17
1,528Advanced
Ronin WickershamWhite1-0
100%
100%
1
NC–
18
1,493Prospect
Austin PolanikWhite5-3
63%
–
2
NC–
19
1,478Novice
Jonas TempleWhite4-4
50%
100%
22
NC–
20
1,459Prospect
Beckham BullardWhite6-6
50%
17%
12
NC–
21
1,455Prospect
Ozzy HicksWhite2-4
33%
50%
11
NC–
22
1,356Prospect
Audrey CraftonWhite1-1
50%
–
1
NC–
23
1,343Prospect
Florence OwenGrey2-2
50%
50%
11
NC–
24
1,327Prospect
Levi ClausonWhite2-2
50%
–
1
NC–
25
1,316Prospect
Sarah ThomasWhite2-5
29%
–
21
NC–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Nature BJJ SANFORD in Raleigh, NC has 41 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Nature BJJ SANFORD is ranked #198 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 3268.9.
Nature BJJ SANFORD competitors have earned 68 gold, 32 silver, 18 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Nature BJJ SANFORD is located in Raleigh, NC. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Nature BJJ SANFORD is ranked #198 nationally among NC academies with 41 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Nature BJJ SANFORD has 41 competitors who have earned 118 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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