1,892Academy Score · Elite
23Fighters
153Total Wins
282721
Medals1,320Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Primal Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 23 competitors across 24 tournaments.
They win gold 41% of the time, finish 52% of wins by submission, retain 57% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.2 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in San Diego — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 24 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
41%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
28GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
41%
-1% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Primal Jiu Jitsu 41%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Primal Jiu Jitsu has won 28 gold medals across 281 entries in 24 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 Primal Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
52%FINISH RATE▲ 4 vs similar academies
81TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
81 · 52%
regional · 53%
Points
67 · 43%
regional · 47%
Decision
7 · 5%
Primal Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.52% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -19pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 155 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
65TOTAL PLACEMENTS
31%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 65 placements
Gold 31% (20)
Silver 34% (22)
Bronze 25% (16)
4th 11% (7)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 65 tracked placements, 65% result in gold or silver. Only 7 times has a Primal Jiu Jitsu 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.
18RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
17% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY18
50%
17%
17%
17%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
50% Novice(9)
17% Prospect(3)
17% Advanced(3)
17% Elite(3)
Every Primal Jiu Jitsu 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 3 Prospects and 3 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Primal Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
22ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (10 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White8
▲20▼10
Grey10
▲29▼14
Yellow2
▲39▲52
Orange2
▲64▲52
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Primal Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 82% of the active roster — 22 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the largest group: 40% win rate and 34% 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 13 months.
192TRACKED MATCHES
177EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Primal Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 192 tracked matches across 13 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
13RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
57%
+8% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Primal Jiu Jitsu 57%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Primal Jiu Jitsu, 13 of 23 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#661NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#661
National
power rank
1892.0
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Primal 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
28Competition entries
198Tracked matches
24Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bellia | Advanced | 24-18 | ||
| 2 | Gio Bellia | Intermediate | 23-19 | ||
| 3 | Chris Smith | Blue | 5-1 | ||
| 4 | Bradley Cameron | Grey | 3-0 | ||
| 5 | Beau Kelly | Grey | 10-7 | ||
| 6 | Sayan Thalappil | Yellow | 5-3 | ||
| 7 | Liam Mancini | White | 2-0 | ||
| 8 | Madelyn Sousa | Blue | 1-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sal Bellia | Advanced | 24-18 | ||
| 2 | Gio Bellia | Intermediate | 23-19 | ||
| 3 | Chris Smith | Blue | 5-1 | ||
| 4 | Bradley Cameron | Grey | 3-0 | ||
| 5 | Beau Kelly | Grey | 10-7 | ||
| 6 | Sayan Thalappil | Yellow | 5-3 | ||
| 7 | Liam Mancini | White | 2-0 | ||
| 8 | Madelyn Sousa | Blue | 1-1 | ||
| 9 | Forrest Kelly | Grey | 5-5 | ||
| 10 | Ivan Sanchez | Grey | 4-3 | ||
| 11 | Olivia Lee | Grey | 9-11 | ||
| 12 | River Kelly | Yellow | 3-11 | ||
| 13 | Emanuel Perez | White | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Evan Vose | White | 0-3 | ||
| 15 | Christian Sullivan | Brown | 0-2 | ||
| 16 | Caleb John Nafrada David | Orange | 2-2 | ||
| 17 | Samuel Chea | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 18 | Nolan Jensen | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 19 | Lyra Tritchler | White | 0-2 | ||
| 20 | Carter Galang | White | 0-4 | ||
| 21 | Salmin Tritchler | White | 2-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Primal Jiu Jitsu in San Diego, CA has 23 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Primal Jiu Jitsu is ranked #661 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1892.0.
Primal Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 28 gold, 27 silver, 21 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Primal Jiu Jitsu is located in San Diego, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Primal Jiu Jitsu is ranked #661 nationally among CA academies with 23 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Primal Jiu Jitsu has 23 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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