1,315Academy Score · Elite
24Fighters
35Total Wins
376
Medals1,114Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 24 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 24% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 59% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Glendale — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 13 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
24%
-14% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 24%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has won 3 gold medals across 105 entries in 11 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 24% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
44%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
19TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
19 · 44%
regional · 59%
Points
22 · 51%
regional · 41%
Decision
2 · 5%
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 19 finishes across 43 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -6pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
41TOTAL PLACEMENTS
15%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 41 placements
Gold 15% (6)
Silver 22% (9)
Bronze 20% (8)
4th 44% (18)
AZ Avg
Gold 35%
Silver 38%
Bronze 27%
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has 41 tracked tournament placements — 6 gold, 9 silver, 8 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 56% 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.
21RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
5% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY21
86%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
86% Novice(18)
5% Prospect(1)
5% Advanced(1)
5% Elite(1)
21 fighters at Pinnacle Brazilian 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.
22ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (15 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White15
▲17▼15
Grey7
▼11▲27
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 22 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 28% win rate and 33% submission rate across 15 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 15 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
19
Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
42%
regional 59%
Win Rate
40%
regional 63%
Retention
56%
regional 47%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 62%
Win Rate
13%
regional 60%
Retention
25%
regional 47%
19
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
42%
regional 59%
Win Rate
40%
regional 63%
Retention
56%
regional 47%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 62%
Win Rate
13%
regional 60%
Retention
25%
regional 47%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 19 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 7 wins with a 13% 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.
107TRACKED MATCHES
143EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 107 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.
59%RETURN RATE▲ 25 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
59%
+12% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu 59%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, 14 of 24 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#1201NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#1201
National
power rank
1314.8
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Pinnacle Brazilian 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
38Competition entries
97Tracked matches
11Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itay Baron | Grey | 9-2 | 211 | AZ | – | ||||
| 2 | Braddock Garcia | White | 3-1 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 3 | Ezra Shwani | White | 2-1 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Ethan Smith | White | 8-10 | 224 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | French Gossard | White | 2-3 | AZ | – | |||||
| 6 | Sebastián Rodríguez | White | 2-4 | – | 12 | AZ | – | |||
| 7 | Parnika Bardepurkar | Grey | 1-2 | AZ | – | |||||
| 8 | David Moskvichov | White | 4-3 | 111 | AZ | – |
03AZ Top 10
#44
Lotus Club - Fight and Fitness
Peoria, AZ
6244.9
Score
173
Golds
#52
Marcio Andre BJJ
Ahwatukee, AZ
5569.8
Score
179
Golds
#54
Team Shawn Hammonds
Cincinnati, AZ
5531.1
Score
134
Golds
#57
Gracie Barra Chandler
Chandler, AZ
5348.7
Score
191
Golds
#64
Refuge BJJ
Phoenix, AZ
5098.8
Score
132
Golds
#74
Carlson Gracie Gilbert
Gilbert, AZ
4791.4
Score
104
Golds
#77
Cascao Jiu-Jitsu
Las Vegas, AZ
4692.9
Score
112
Golds
#94
Zenith BJJ
Nashville, AZ
4191.9
Score
136
Golds
#111
The Eyrie BJJ
Tucson, AZ
3874.5
Score
93
Golds
#115
Red Hawk Academy
Arizona, AZ
3846.3
Score
96
Golds
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Itay Baron | Grey | 9-2 | 211 | AZ | – | ||||
| 2 | Braddock Garcia | White | 3-1 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 3 | Ezra Shwani | White | 2-1 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Ethan Smith | White | 8-10 | 224 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | French Gossard | White | 2-3 | AZ | – | |||||
| 6 | Sebastián Rodríguez | White | 2-4 | – | 12 | AZ | – | |||
| 7 | Parnika Bardepurkar | Grey | 1-2 | AZ | – | |||||
| 8 | David Moskvichov | White | 4-3 | 111 | AZ | – | ||||
| 9 | Flynn Woodruff | Grey | 2-3 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 10 | Wyatt Hilliker | White | 1-4 | – | AZ | – | ||||
| 11 | Gianna Blakley | White | 1-3 | – | AZ | – | ||||
| 12 | Jeffrey Hilliker | White | 0-4 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 13 | Wyatt Justesen | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 14 | Cody Stuart | White | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 15 | Devin Keller | White | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 16 | Ayla Coudret | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 17 | Isaac Kalakosky | White | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 18 | Murphy Durr | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – | ||
| 19 | Athena Miller | White | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 20 | Seth Lednum | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – | ||
| 21 | Reed Lednum | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | AZ | – | |||
| 22 | Sedona Price | Blue | 0-4 | – | – | 12 | AZ | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Glendale, AZ has 24 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1201 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1314.8.
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 7 gold, 10 silver, 10 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is located in Glendale, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1201 nationally among AZ academies with 24 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Pinnacle Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has 24 competitors who have earned 27 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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