819Academy Score · Elite
16Fighters
8Total Wins
51
Medals1,147Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Neutral Grounds is a results-driven youth program with 16 competitors across 4 tournaments.
They retain 20% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Signal Hill — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 4 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
0%GOLD MEDAL RATE▼ 11 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies.
0%
-41% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Neutral Grounds 0%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 0% rate means roughly few tournament entries end in gold.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Neutral Grounds closes out victories.
36%FINISH RATE▼ 12 vs similar academies
4TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
4 · 36%
regional · 53%
Points
6 · 55%
regional · 47%
Decision
1 · 9%
Most wins here come by points or decision (64%), with 36% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 11 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
18TOTAL PLACEMENTS
0%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 18 placements
Silver 28% (5)
4th 67% (12)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Neutral Grounds has 18 tracked tournament placements — 0 gold, 5 silver, 1 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 33% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
15RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY15
67%
20%
13%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
67% Novice(10)
20% Prospect(3)
13% Advanced(2)
15 fighters at Neutral Grounds are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
16ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (9 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White9
▼11▼18
Grey5
▼11▲52
Blue+2
▼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.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 4 months.
44TRACKED MATCHES
132EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Neutral Grounds competes year-round. 44 tracked matches across 4 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.
20%RETURN RATE▼ 14 vs similar academies
3RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
20%
-29% below CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Neutral Grounds 20%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Neutral Grounds, 20% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#2249NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#2249
National
power rank
818.7
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Neutral Grounds. 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
20Competition entries
38Tracked matches
4Tournaments
1Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grayson Lauterbach | White | 3-1 | ||
| 2 | Irie Simmons | White | 1-1 | ||
| 3 | Adrien Aldana | White | 1-1 | ||
| 4 | Cash Hoenig | White | 1-1 | ||
| 5 | Jason Nguon | White | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Ari Duckworth | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 7 | Preston Richardson | White | 0-4 | ||
| 8 | Joanna Megallon | Grey | 0-4 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grayson Lauterbach | White | 3-1 | ||
| 2 | Irie Simmons | White | 1-1 | ||
| 3 | Adrien Aldana | White | 1-1 | ||
| 4 | Cash Hoenig | White | 1-1 | ||
| 5 | Jason Nguon | White | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Ari Duckworth | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 7 | Preston Richardson | White | 0-4 | ||
| 8 | Joanna Megallon | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 9 | Nicolas Estevez | White | 0-4 | ||
| 10 | Donovan Romey | White | 0-2 | ||
| 11 | Kaien Miyahira | Blue | 0-2 | ||
| 12 | Zahniel Nila | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Lily Nunez | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Ethan Sheffield | White | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Alexander Melena | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Neutral Grounds in Signal Hill, CA has 16 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Neutral Grounds is ranked #2249 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 818.7.
Neutral Grounds competitors have earned 5 silver, 1 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Neutral Grounds is located in Signal Hill, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Neutral Grounds is ranked #2249 nationally among CA academies with 16 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Neutral Grounds has 16 competitors who have earned 6 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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