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Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy

Lakewood Ranch, NJNortheastWebsiteInstagramFacebook
#1101
National Rank
1,393Academy Score · Elite
21Fighters
50Total Wins
573
Medals
1,133Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy is a results-driven youth program with 21 competitors across 14 tournaments.

They win gold 29% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 67% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 14 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

29%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
5GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

29%
-15% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy 29%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy has won 5 gold medals across 120 entries in 14 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 29% 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 Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy closes out victories.

44%FINISH RATE▼ 4 vs similar academies
22TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
22 · 44%
regional · 56%
Points
25 · 50%
regional · 44%
Decision
3 · 6%
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 22 finishes across 50 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -13pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

54TOTAL PLACEMENTS
15%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 54 placements
Gold 15% (8)
Silver 30% (16)
Bronze 11% (6)
4th 44% (24)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy has 54 tracked tournament placements — 8 gold, 16 silver, 6 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.

18RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER

11% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY18
78%
11%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
78% Novice(14)
6% Prospect(1)
6% Advanced(1)
11% Elite(2)
18 fighters at Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy 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.

25ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (14 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White9
▲22▼12
Grey14
▲16▲2
Yellow2
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 92% of the active roster — 25 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 27% win rate and 50% submission rate across 14 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 14 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
12%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 57%
Win Rate
39%
regional 73%
Retention
77%
regional 42%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
19%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 59%
Win Rate
46%
regional 69%
Retention
75%
regional 42%
13
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
12%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 57%
Win Rate
39%
regional 73%
Retention
77%
regional 42%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
19%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 59%
Win Rate
46%
regional 69%
Retention
75%
regional 42%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 13 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 37 wins and 15 golds with a 46% 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.

133TRACKED MATCHES
145EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~240/year

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Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy competes year-round. 133 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.

67%RETURN RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
14RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

67%
+24% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy 67%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy, 14 of 21 fighters return for a second competition.Across NJ, 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.

2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#1101NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
NJ
of academies
#1101
National
power rank
1393.4
Power Score
NJ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Ricardo Almeida BJJ 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
63Competition entries
120Tracked matches
14Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,519Elite
Mariana JacksonWhite2-1
67%
50%
1
NJ–
2
2,197Elite
Zuri SmithWhite4-0
100%
–
11
NJ–
3
1,662Advanced
Matthew HeislerGrey3-1
75%
–
11
NJ–
4
1,453Prospect
Michael ZdybelGrey3-4
43%
–
2
NJ–
5
1,373Novice
Chloe MendesGrey9-8
53%
67%
23
NJ–
6
1,253Novice
Asher BartholomewGrey4-6
40%
75%
12
NJ–
7
1,245Novice
Avery ClarkWhite3-4
43%
33%
11
NJ–
8
1,242Novice
Zil PatelGrey3-8
27%
33%
3
NJ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,519Elite
Mariana JacksonWhite2-1
67%
50%
1
NJ–
2
2,197Elite
Zuri SmithWhite4-0
100%
–
11
NJ–
3
1,662Advanced
Matthew HeislerGrey3-1
75%
–
11
NJ–
4
1,453Prospect
Michael ZdybelGrey3-4
43%
–
2
NJ–
5
1,373Novice
Chloe MendesGrey9-8
53%
67%
23
NJ–
6
1,253Novice
Asher BartholomewGrey4-6
40%
75%
12
NJ–
7
1,245Novice
Avery ClarkWhite3-4
43%
33%
11
NJ–
8
1,242Novice
Zil PatelGrey3-8
27%
33%
3
NJ–
9
1,222Novice
Damian RenoGrey1-5
17%
–NJ–
10
1,198Novice
Guru PatelGrey4-6
40%
50%
2
NJ–
11
1,185Novice
Riley GabrielWhite1-1
50%
100%
NJ–
12
1,124Novice
Lukas ZornGrey10-12
45%
60%
152
NJ–
13
1,077Novice
Jonathan EspitiaGrey3-4
43%
33%
NJ–
14
1,010Novice
Saachi GaikwadGrey0-2––NJ–
15
1,009Novice
Grayson Noah DohanicWhite0-2––NJ–
16
1,009Novice
Joshua ZavalaWhite0-2––NJ–
17
1,008Novice
Julio MacIasGrey0-2––NJ–
18
1,007Novice
Jadalyn PowellGrey0-2––NJ–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy in Lakewood Ranch, NJ has 21 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy is ranked #1101 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1393.4.
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy competitors have earned 8 gold, 16 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy is located in Lakewood Ranch, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy is ranked #1101 nationally among NJ academies with 21 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Ricardo Almeida BJJ Academy has 21 competitors who have earned 30 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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