1,061Academy Score · Elite
17Fighters
31Total Wins
344
Medals1,104Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
North Bay Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 17 competitors across 12 tournaments.
They win gold 40% of the time, finish 41% of wins by submission, retain 57% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Novato — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 12 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
40%
-1% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
North Bay Jiu Jitsu 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
North Bay Jiu Jitsu has won 3 gold medals across 76 entries in 12 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how North Bay Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
41%FINISH RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies
13TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
13 · 41%
regional · 53%
Points
17 · 53%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 6%
North Bay Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 41% by submission, 59% by points or decision.That's 13 finishes across 32 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -24pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.The national median is 49%. North Bay Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
38TOTAL PLACEMENTS
18%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 38 placements
Gold 18% (7)
Silver 21% (8)
Bronze 13% (5)
4th 47% (18)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
North Bay Jiu Jitsu has 38 tracked tournament placements — 7 gold, 8 silver, 5 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 53% 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.
13RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY13
62%
31%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
62% Novice(8)
31% Prospect(4)
8% Advanced(1)
13 fighters at North Bay Jiu Jitsu 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.
18ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White6
▲72▲6
Grey12
▼23
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
North Bay Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 18 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the largest group: 11% win rate and 25% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 12 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
22%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
39%
regional 56%
Win Rate
42%
regional 66%
Retention
54%
regional 49%
4
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 58%
Win Rate
27%
regional 58%
Retention
75%
regional 49%
Small sample size
13
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
22%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
39%
regional 56%
Win Rate
42%
regional 66%
Retention
54%
regional 49%
4
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 58%
Win Rate
27%
regional 58%
Retention
75%
regional 49%
Small sample size
The academy fields 4 female competitors alongside 13 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 11 wins with a 27% 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 9 months.
93TRACKED MATCHES
124EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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North Bay Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 93 tracked matches across 9 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.
57%RETURN RATE▲ 23 vs similar academies
10RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
57%
+8% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
North Bay Jiu Jitsu 57%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At North Bay Jiu Jitsu, 10 of 17 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. 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
#811NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#811
National
power rank
1061.0
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at North Bay 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
41Competition entries
78Tracked matches
12Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Esquivel | Grey | 12-7 | ||
| 2 | David Pakhan | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 3 | Layla Esquivel | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 4 | Elizabeth Stoilova | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 5 | Angelina Amzayan | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 6 | Arthur Amzayan | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 7 | Timur Silin | Grey | 4-6 | ||
| 8 | Kingston Mena | White | 3-3 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Esquivel | Grey | 12-7 | ||
| 2 | David Pakhan | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 3 | Layla Esquivel | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 4 | Elizabeth Stoilova | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 5 | Angelina Amzayan | Grey | 1-2 | ||
| 6 | Arthur Amzayan | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 7 | Timur Silin | Grey | 4-6 | ||
| 8 | Kingston Mena | White | 3-3 | ||
| 9 | Cameron Vitasa | Grey | 2-4 | ||
| 10 | Bradicus Leaser | Grey | 0-7 | ||
| 11 | Siobhan Boyle | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 12 | Landon Bodenheimer | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Stefano Fitzgerald | Grey | 0-1 | ||
| 14 | Rylan Parvin | White | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Ayyoub Ahmadieh | White | 1-1 | ||
| 16 | Angel Zaragoza | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
North Bay Jiu Jitsu in Novato, CA has 17 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
North Bay Jiu Jitsu is ranked #811 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1061.0.
North Bay Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 6 gold, 7 silver, 4 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
North Bay Jiu Jitsu is located in Novato, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
North Bay Jiu Jitsu is ranked #811 nationally among CA academies with 17 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
North Bay Jiu Jitsu has 17 competitors who have earned 17 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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