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Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Rockford, ILMidwest
#994
National Rank
1,501Academy Score · Elite
29Fighters
104Total Wins
51411
Medals
1,417Avg Rating
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Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a results-driven youth program with 29 competitors across 8 tournaments.

They win gold 30% of the time, finish 50% of wins by submission, retain 24% of first-time competitors.

A technically advanced program in Rockford — the competition results speak for themselves.

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 8 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

30%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 19 vs similar academies
5GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

30%
-9% below IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy 30%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy has won 5 gold medals across 239 entries in 8 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 30% 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 Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy closes out victories.

50%FINISH RATE▲ 2 vs similar academies
53TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
53 · 50%
regional · 56%
Points
48 · 45%
regional · 44%
Decision
5 · 5%
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy fighters don't just win — they finish.50% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Based on 106 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

62TOTAL PLACEMENTS
34%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 62 placements
Gold 34% (21)
Silver 40% (25)
Bronze 26% (16)
IL Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 22%
Out of 62 tracked placements, 74% result in gold or silver.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.

29RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER

10% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY29
72%
14%
10%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
72% Novice(21)
3% Prospect(1)
14% Advanced(4)
10% Elite(3)
Every Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 3 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 1 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

23ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (10 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲22▼30
Grey10
▲9▼32
Yellow6
▲8▲17
Orange3
▲67▲24
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 61% of the active roster — 23 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the largest group: 20% win rate and 17% submission rate across 10 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 10 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 7 months.

240TRACKED MATCHES
411EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~144/year

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Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy competes year-round. 240 tracked matches across 7 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.

24%RETURN RATE▼ 10 vs similar academies
7RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

24%
-10% below IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy 24%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 24% 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
#994NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
IL
of academies
#994
National
power rank
1500.8
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy. 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
8Competition entries
237Tracked matches
8Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,786Elite
Patton GesnerYellow21-8
72%
71%
532
IL–
2
2,329Elite
Patrick PageWhite5-0
100%
60%
2
IL–
3
2,239Elite
John HerraWhite6-3
67%
50%
1
IL–
4
2,163Advanced
Fred JonesWhite7-2
78%
71%
1
IL–
5
1,969Novice
Brayden PodunavacGrey10-3
77%
30%
21
IL–
6
1,897Advanced
Tony IngarraBrown2-0
100%
100%
1
IL–
7
1,681Advanced
Callan PageWhite1-5
17%
100%
1
IL–
8
1,662Prospect
Emmett RiportellaYellow13-5
72%
8%
11
IL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,786Elite
Patton GesnerYellow21-8
72%
71%
532
IL–
2
2,329Elite
Patrick PageWhite5-0
100%
60%
2
IL–
3
2,239Elite
John HerraWhite6-3
67%
50%
1
IL–
4
2,163Advanced
Fred JonesWhite7-2
78%
71%
1
IL–
5
1,969Novice
Brayden PodunavacGrey10-3
77%
30%
21
IL–
6
1,897Advanced
Tony IngarraBrown2-0
100%
100%
1
IL–
7
1,681Advanced
Callan PageWhite1-5
17%
100%
1
IL–
8
1,662Prospect
Emmett RiportellaYellow13-5
72%
8%
11
IL–
9
1,631Novice
Jackson GesnerYellow22-19
54%
68%
571
IL–
10
1,596Novice
Austin HarterWhite4-1
80%
75%
1
IL–
11
1,399Advanced
Waylon PodunavacGrey2-10
17%
50%
1
IL–
12
1,218Novice
Calix AlvarezGrey1-3
25%
–IL–
13
1,166Novice
Kaden HendryxYellow1-9
10%
100%
11
IL–
14
1,095Novice
Brody HeavinGrey8-8
50%
–
121
IL–
15
1,056Novice
Jacob SlatterYellow1-5
17%
–
1
IL–
16
1,027Novice
Adrian MontielWhite0-5––IL–
17
1,025Novice
Tanner MeyersBlue0-6––
1
IL–
18
1,023Novice
Caleb WelteGrey0-7––IL–
19
1,022Novice
Quinten RiportellaWhite0-6––IL–
20
1,016Novice
Rylee WelteGrey0-4––
2
IL–
21
1,015Novice
Matthew PipitoneYellow0-4––
1
IL–
22
1,014Novice
Evan DontjeYellow0-4––
1
IL–
23
1,014Novice
Charles McCullochGrey0-4––IL–
24
1,011Novice
William FinedoreWhite0-2––
1
IL–
25
1,010Novice
Isis FesslerGrey0-2––
1
IL–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Rockford, IL has 29 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy is ranked #994 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1500.8.
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy competitors have earned 20 gold, 24 silver, 14 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy is located in Rockford, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy is ranked #994 nationally among IL academies with 29 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Pride Jiu-Jitsu Academy has 29 competitors who have earned 58 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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