1,004Academy Score · Elite
13Fighters
36Total Wins
361
Medals941Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
North Star Bjj is a results-driven youth program with 13 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 21% of the time, finish 36% of wins by submission, retain 58% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Mesa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
21%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 10 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
21%
-17% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
North Star Bjj 21%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
North Star Bjj has won 3 gold medals across 97 entries in 11 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 21% rate means roughly 1 in 5 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how North Star Bjj closes out victories.
36%FINISH RATE▼ 12 vs similar academies
13TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
13 · 36%
regional · 59%
Points
21 · 58%
regional · 41%
Decision
2 · 6%
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.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -11pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 36 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
38TOTAL PLACEMENTS
13%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 38 placements
Gold 13% (5)
Silver 24% (9)
Bronze 16% (6)
4th 47% (18)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
North Star Bjj has 38 tracked tournament placements — 5 gold, 9 silver, 6 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.
12RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY12
83%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
83% Novice(10)
8% Prospect(1)
8% Advanced(1)
12 fighters at North Star Bjj 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.
15ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲18▼12
Grey3
▼11▼15
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
North Star Bjj is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 15 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 29% win rate and 36% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 12 other white belts who compete regularly.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 8 months.
88TRACKED MATCHES
132EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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North Star Bjj competes year-round. 88 tracked matches across 8 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.
58%RETURN RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
8RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
58%
+11% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
North Star Bjj 58%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At North Star Bjj, 8 of 13 fighters return for a second competition.Across AZ, the average is roughly 47%. 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
#1746NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#1746
National
power rank
1003.9
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at North Star 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
40Competition entries
83Tracked matches
11Tournaments
2Organizations
2025Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Salinas | White | 8-5 | ||
| 2 | James Tomasick JR | White | 3-4 | ||
| 3 | Sylas Minick | White | 1-1 | ||
| 4 | Noah Lewis | Grey | 12-11 | ||
| 5 | Warren Price | White | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Luke Lewis | Grey | 7-11 | ||
| 7 | Greysen Moran | Grey | 0-6 | ||
| 8 | Ryder Lewis | White | 0-6 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Salinas | White | 8-5 | ||
| 2 | James Tomasick JR | White | 3-4 | ||
| 3 | Sylas Minick | White | 1-1 | ||
| 4 | Noah Lewis | Grey | 12-11 | ||
| 5 | Warren Price | White | 1-1 | ||
| 6 | Luke Lewis | Grey | 7-11 | ||
| 7 | Greysen Moran | Grey | 0-6 | ||
| 8 | Ryder Lewis | White | 0-6 | ||
| 9 | Nathaniel Ariaz | White | 0-2 | ||
| 10 | Giacamo San Felice | White | 0-2 | ||
| 11 | Giselle Lewis | White | 0-1 | ||
| 12 | Valor Partridge | White | 0-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
North Star Bjj in Mesa, AZ has 13 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
North Star Bjj is ranked #1746 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1003.9.
North Star Bjj competitors have earned 5 gold, 9 silver, 11 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
North Star Bjj is located in Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
North Star Bjj is ranked #1746 nationally among AZ academies with 13 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
North Star Bjj has 13 competitors who have earned 25 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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