6,463Academy Score · Elite
90Fighters
794Total Wins
682517
Medals1,994Avg Rating
🏆Academy Premierx1
🏆Academy Selectx1Best: #1
🏆Elite 8x1Best: #1
Jits.gg Review
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ ranks #26 nationally with 86 fighters and a 4017 power score — solidly in the top 10% of competitive programs. Their 0.83 golds per fighter sits just below the national median of 0.9, but the ranking comes from consistent belt-level performance across five divisions. Yellow belts drive their success with a 68.2% gold rate, while grey belts (their largest division at 28 fighters) maintain a respectable 52.4% championship rate.
The data reveals a finishing culture with technical depth. Their 55.4% submission rate places them at the 65th percentile — above average but not elite — yet they produce multiple standouts like Richard Cole Smiddy and Tommy Kai Bevan, both competing at 98th+ percentile Elite tier. Scale meets efficiency: 86 fighters generating consistent podium results across JJWL (61 golds from 18 tournaments) and selective ADCC appearances. The 72% retention rate suggests athletes stick around long enough to develop from white belt fundamentals into yellow belt dominance.
This is where technical finishing meets competitive volume. Their submission rate outpaces many larger programs, while maintaining the scale to field competitive teams across multiple belt levels. If you want proven Elite-tier coaching (two 3200+ rated athletes) without the factory feel of mega-academies, Renato Tavares delivers. Parents seeking consistent podium results over flashy marketing will find exactly that — a program that develops finishers, not point fighters.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 67 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
47%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 42 vs similar academies
68GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
47%
+7% above FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ 47%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ fighters win gold in 47% of competition entries — that's 68 golds across 1,260 entries in 67 tournaments.The average FL academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Renato Tavares BJJ HQ 15% above the FL average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Renato Tavares BJJ HQ closes out victories.
50%FINISH RATE
332TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
332 · 50%
regional · 52%
Points
299 · 45%
regional · 48%
Decision
33 · 5%
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ 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.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -3pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 664 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
613TOTAL PLACEMENTS
39%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 613 placements
Gold 39% (239)
Silver 28% (174)
Bronze 17% (103)
4th 16% (97)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Out of 613 tracked placements, 67% result in gold or silver. Only 97 times has a Renato Tavares BJJ HQ fighter placed 4th.Nearly every time they step on the mat, they medal.That's not luck over a thousand placements — that's preparation.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
89RANKED FIGHTERS
23ELITE+ TIER
26% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY89
42%
13%
19%
11%
13%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
42% Novice(37)
13% Prospect(12)
19% Advanced(17)
11% Elite(10)
13% Prodigy(12)
1% S-Tier(1)
Every Renato Tavares BJJ HQ fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 36 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 12 Prospects and 17 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Renato Tavares BJJ HQ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
141ACTIVE FIGHTERS
6BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (53 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White50
▲46
Grey53
▲38▲6
Yellow26
▲48▼10
Orange3
▲38▼5
Green2
▲45▼50
Blue+7
▲26
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 73% of the active roster — 141 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 43% win rate and 56% submission rate across 53 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 53 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
61
Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
49%
regional 53%
Win Rate
57%
regional 74%
Retention
92%
regional 42%
29
Fighters
Gold Rate
43%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 52%
Win Rate
59%
regional 71%
Retention
93%
regional 42%
61
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
49%
regional 53%
Win Rate
57%
regional 74%
Retention
92%
regional 42%
29
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
43%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 52%
Win Rate
59%
regional 71%
Retention
93%
regional 42%
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ has 29 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in FL.The girls don't just show up. They win: 59% win rate and 124 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 57% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 16 months.
1,415TRACKED MATCHES
1,061EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~396/year
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Renato Tavares BJJ HQ competes year-round. 1,415 tracked matches across 16 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.
75%RETURN RATE▲ 26 vs similar academies
68RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
75%
+33% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ 75%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Renato Tavares BJJ HQ, 68 of 90 fighters return for a second competition.Across FL, the average is roughly 42%. 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.
5%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#28NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
FL
of academies
#28
National
power rank
6463.3
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Renato Tavares BJJ HQ. 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
472Competition entries
1,470Tracked matches
67Tournaments
10Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Makarov | Grey | 40-3 | ||
| 2 | Richard Cole Smiddy | Grey | 40-13 | ||
| 3 | Connor Liam Stone | Yellow | 34-16 | ||
| 4 | Camilla Audrey Stone | Yellow | 35-18 | ||
| 5 | Kailani Shayne Hasenauer | Grey | 29-9 | ||
| 6 | Kimber Sue Mings | Grey | 19-2 | ||
| 7 | Ayub Shuhrat Ogli Umar | Yellow | 28-16 | ||
| 8 | Amaries Ariel Daily | Blue | 10-5 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Makarov | Grey | 40-3 | ||
| 2 | Richard Cole Smiddy | Grey | 40-13 | ||
| 3 | Connor Liam Stone | Yellow | 34-16 | ||
| 4 | Camilla Audrey Stone | Yellow | 35-18 | ||
| 5 | Kailani Shayne Hasenauer | Grey | 29-9 | ||
| 6 | Kimber Sue Mings | Grey | 19-2 | ||
| 7 | Ayub Shuhrat Ogli Umar | Yellow | 28-16 | ||
| 8 | Amaries Ariel Daily | Blue | 10-5 | ||
| 9 | Tommy Kai Bevan | Grey | 30-11 | ||
| 10 | Lev Makarov | White | 16-7 | ||
| 11 | Khloe Ann Cook | Intermediate | 13-7 | ||
| 12 | Breslyn Elise Belt | Grey | 25-10 | ||
| 13 | Jackson Smith | White | 11-6 | ||
| 14 | Olive Adelle Delisa | Yellow | 35-14 | ||
| 15 | Raven Borsman | Grey | 30-11 | ||
| 16 | Kameron Alexander Lankford | Yellow | 82-49 | ||
| 17 | Rylan James Nelson | Grey | 10-4 | ||
| 18 | Jonathan Edwards Dubose | Blue | 9-3 | ||
| 19 | Riley Cole Birchfield | Grey | 25-33 | ||
| 20 | Sophia Noelle Kriesen | Grey | 14-11 | ||
| 21 | Brendon Whiting | White | 4-0 | ||
| 22 | Calvin Lawrence Dubose | Blue | 11-4 | ||
| 23 | Michael Jones | Grey | 14-3 | ||
| 24 | Jaxon Conley | White | 14-5 | ||
| 25 | Ramsey James Stewart | Grey | 17-11 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ in FL has 90 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ is ranked #28 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 6463.3.
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ competitors have earned 220 gold, 177 silver, 73 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ is located in FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ is ranked #28 nationally among FL academies with 90 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Renato Tavares BJJ HQ has 90 competitors who have earned 470 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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