1,212Academy Score · Elite
11Fighters
74Total Wins
1796
Medals1,732Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Renzo Gracie the Grove is a results-driven youth program with 11 competitors across 20 tournaments.
They win gold 52% of the time, finish 54% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.5 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Richmond — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 20 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
52%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 41 vs similar academies
17GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
52%
+10% above TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Renzo Gracie the Grove 52%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Renzo Gracie the Grove fighters win gold in 52% of competition entries — that's 17 golds across 105 entries in 20 tournaments.The average TX academy gold rate is 42%.That puts Renzo Gracie the Grove 24% above the TX average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Renzo Gracie the Grove closes out victories.
54%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
40TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
40 · 54%
regional · 54%
Points
31 · 42%
regional · 46%
Decision
3 · 4%
Renzo Gracie the Grove fighters don't just win — they finish.54% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.After adjusting for belt composition, Renzo Gracie the Grove finishes 11 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 74 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
48TOTAL PLACEMENTS
44%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 48 placements
Gold 44% (21)
Silver 29% (14)
Bronze 21% (10)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 20%
Out of 48 tracked placements, 73% result in gold or silver. Only 3 times has a Renzo Gracie the Grove 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.
8RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
38% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY8
38%
13%
13%
25%
13%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
38% Novice(3)
13% Prospect(1)
13% Advanced(1)
25% Elite(2)
13% Prodigy(1)
Every Renzo Gracie the Grove fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 4 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 1 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Renzo Gracie the Grove produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
10ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (7 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White3
▲20▼32
Grey7
▲56▲39
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.
Male vs Female
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
54%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
83%
regional 57%
Win Rate
69%
regional 74%
Retention
38%
regional 45%
4
Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
13%
regional 57%
Win Rate
74%
regional 71%
Retention
50%
regional 45%
Small sample size
8
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
54%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
83%
regional 57%
Win Rate
69%
regional 74%
Retention
38%
regional 45%
4
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
38%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
13%
regional 57%
Win Rate
74%
regional 71%
Retention
50%
regional 45%
Small sample size
The academy fields 4 female competitors alongside 8 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 30 wins and 15 golds with a 74% 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 11 months.
138TRACKED MATCHES
151EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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Renzo Gracie the Grove competes year-round. 138 tracked matches across 11 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.
50%RETURN RATE▲ 16 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
50%
+5% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Renzo Gracie the Grove 50%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Renzo Gracie the Grove, 6 of 11 fighters return for a second competition.Across TX, the average is roughly 45%. 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1336NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
TX
of academies
#1336
National
power rank
1212.2
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Renzo Gracie the Grove. 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
23Competition entries
102Tracked matches
20Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Vanaphan | Grey | 38-7 | 1242 | TX | – | ||||
| 2 | Tahlia Vanaphan | White | 13-4 | 331 | TX | – | ||||
| 3 | Alianna Vanaphan | White | 10-4 | 122 | TX | – | ||||
| 4 | Brodie Schaefer | White | 2-1 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 5 | Carter Catral | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | TX | – | |||
| 6 | Jayce Hill | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | TX | – | |||
| 7 | Robert Finley | Grey | 6-5 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 8 | Nathaniel Paul | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | 1 | TX | – |
03TX Top 10
#1
Pablo Silva BJJ
Bellaire, TX
30005.7
Score
735
Golds
#4
All American MMA
Duncanville, TX
13761.9
Score
121
Golds
#11
TAC Team BJJ
Las Vegas, TX
9990.5
Score
36
Golds
#13
BJJ REVOLUTION TEAM
Katy, TX
9694.4
Score
130
Golds
#15
Inevat Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Katy, TX
9485.6
Score
216
Golds
#17
AOJ
Los Angeles, TX
8972.8
Score
82
Golds
#18
Pedigo Submission Fighting
Flower Mound, TX
8965.7
Score
36
Golds
#20
LEAD BJJ
Houston, TX
8711.5
Score
12
Golds
#28
Mushin BJJ Academy
Helotes, TX
8028.8
Score
43
Golds
#30
Northern Tribe
Tribe Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Prescott, TX
7995.1
Score
170
Golds
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donovan Vanaphan | Grey | 38-7 | 1242 | TX | – | ||||
| 2 | Tahlia Vanaphan | White | 13-4 | 331 | TX | – | ||||
| 3 | Alianna Vanaphan | White | 10-4 | 122 | TX | – | ||||
| 4 | Brodie Schaefer | White | 2-1 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 5 | Carter Catral | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | TX | – | |||
| 6 | Jayce Hill | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | TX | – | |||
| 7 | Robert Finley | Grey | 6-5 | 1 | TX | – | ||||
| 8 | Nathaniel Paul | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | 1 | TX | – | ||
| 9 | Robert Finley | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | TX | – | |||
| 10 | Charles Duvall | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | TX | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Renzo Gracie the Grove in Richmond, TX has 11 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Renzo Gracie the Grove is ranked #1336 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1212.2.
Renzo Gracie the Grove competitors have earned 17 gold, 9 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Renzo Gracie the Grove is located in Richmond, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Renzo Gracie the Grove competitors have a 11% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other TX academies on Jits.gg.
Renzo Gracie the Grove is ranked #1336 nationally among TX academies with 11 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Renzo Gracie the Grove has 11 competitors who have earned 32 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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