1,940Academy Score · Elite
21Fighters
142Total Wins
363923
Medals1,394Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Panda BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 21 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 41% of the time, finish 66% of wins by submission, retain 92% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.7 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Jackson Heights — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
41%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
36GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
41%
-2% below NY Avg
NY Avg 43%
Panda BJJ 41%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Panda BJJ has won 36 gold medals across 234 entries in 15 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 41% rate means roughly 1 in 2 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Panda BJJ closes out victories.
66%FINISH RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
92TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
92 · 66%
regional · 54%
Points
43 · 31%
regional · 46%
Decision
5 · 4%
Panda BJJ fighters don't just win — they finish.66% of all wins come by submission — that puts Panda BJJ in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -1pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 140 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
90TOTAL PLACEMENTS
30%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 90 placements
Gold 30% (27)
Silver 40% (36)
Bronze 19% (17)
4th 11% (10)
NY Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 38%
Bronze 21%
Out of 90 tracked placements, 70% result in gold or silver. Only 10 times has a Panda BJJ fighter placed 4th.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.
22RANKED FIGHTERS
6ELITE+ TIER
27% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY22
45%
18%
23%
NY Avg Academy12
50%
17%
17%
17%
45% Novice(10)
9% Prospect(2)
18% Advanced(4)
23% Elite(5)
5% S-Tier(1)
Every Panda BJJ fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 7 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 2 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Panda BJJ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
29ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (13 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White13
▲28▲9
Grey11
▲25▲17
Yellow3
▲49▲11
Orange2
▲22▼15
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Panda BJJ is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 83% of the active roster — 29 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 39% win rate and 57% submission rate across 13 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 13 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
12
Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 46%
Sub Rate
71%
regional 57%
Win Rate
65%
regional 74%
Retention
92%
regional 41%
7
Fighters
Gold Rate
11%
regional 48%
Sub Rate
37%
regional 52%
Win Rate
38%
regional 72%
Retention
57%
regional 41%
12
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 46%
Sub Rate
71%
regional 57%
Win Rate
65%
regional 74%
Retention
92%
regional 41%
7
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
11%
regional 48%
Sub Rate
37%
regional 52%
Win Rate
38%
regional 72%
Retention
57%
regional 41%
The academy fields 7 female competitors alongside 12 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 27 wins and 7 golds with a 38% 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 10 months.
266TRACKED MATCHES
319EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~120/year
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Panda BJJ competes year-round. 266 tracked matches across 10 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.
92%RETURN RATE▲ 57 vs similar academies
19RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
92%
+51% above NY Avg
NY Avg 41%
Panda BJJ 92%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Panda BJJ, 19 of 21 fighters return for a second competition.Across NY, the average is roughly 41%. 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#287NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
NY
of academies
#287
National
power rank
1939.6
Power Score
NY avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Panda 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
35Competition entries
249Tracked matches
15Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Caruso | Yellow | 41-10 | ||
| 2 | Antonio Bermudez | Grey | 28-11 | ||
| 3 | Liam Verceles | Intermediate | 9-4 | ||
| 4 | Jackson Lopresti | White | 6-2 | ||
| 5 | Bella Juliano | Grey | 4-1 | ||
| 6 | Gia Agnello | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 7 | Brian Tyler Vega | White | 13-15 | ||
| 8 | Michael Agnello | Grey | 4-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luca Caruso | Yellow | 41-10 | ||
| 2 | Antonio Bermudez | Grey | 28-11 | ||
| 3 | Liam Verceles | Intermediate | 9-4 | ||
| 4 | Jackson Lopresti | White | 6-2 | ||
| 5 | Bella Juliano | Grey | 4-1 | ||
| 6 | Gia Agnello | Grey | 3-3 | ||
| 7 | Brian Tyler Vega | White | 13-15 | ||
| 8 | Michael Agnello | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 9 | Triton Cimino | Yellow | 7-4 | ||
| 10 | Aristotelis Cimino | Yellow | 6-5 | ||
| 11 | Ethan Reinertsen | White | 4-2 | ||
| 12 | Gianpaul Fidacaro | Grey | 6-3 | ||
| 13 | Kennedy Cain | Grey | 4-7 | ||
| 14 | Sofia Savvakis | Grey | 1-6 | ||
| 15 | Jayden Reinertsen | White | 1-4 | ||
| 16 | Elliana Fidacaro | Grey | 7-10 | ||
| 17 | Jackson Cain | Grey | 0-4 | ||
| 18 | Jaxson Deschamps Soto | 0-4 | |||
| 19 | Isabella Rizzuto | White | 0-2 | ||
| 20 | Mia Lin | White | 0-2 | ||
| 21 | Thomas Sinacori | 0-2 | |||
| 22 | Maranna Donaldson | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Panda BJJ in Jackson Heights, NY has 21 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Panda BJJ is ranked #287 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1939.6.
Panda BJJ competitors have earned 28 gold, 32 silver, 16 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Panda BJJ is located in Jackson Heights, NY. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Panda BJJ is ranked #287 nationally among NY academies with 21 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Panda BJJ has 21 competitors who have earned 76 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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