2,256Academy Score · Elite
51Fighters
347Total Wins
82
Medals1,758Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Rising Sun BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 51 competitors across 17 tournaments.
They win gold 33% of the time, finish 57% of wins by submission, retain 100% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 17 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
33%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies
8GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
33%
-11% below NJ Avg
NJ Avg 44%
Rising Sun BJJ 33%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Rising Sun BJJ has won 8 gold medals across 384 entries in 17 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 33% 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 Rising Sun BJJ closes out victories.
57%FINISH RATE▲ 7 vs similar academies
51TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
51 · 57%
regional · 56%
Points
34 · 38%
regional · 44%
Decision
4 · 4%
Rising Sun BJJ fighters don't just win — they finish.57% 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 89 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
132TOTAL PLACEMENTS
37%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 132 placements
Gold 37% (49)
Silver 38% (50)
Bronze 21% (28)
NJ Avg
Gold 42%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 132 tracked placements, 75% result in gold or silver. Only 5 times has a Rising Sun BJJ 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.
51RANKED FIGHTERS
13ELITE+ TIER
25% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY51
51%
18%
18%
NJ Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
51% Novice(26)
6% Prospect(3)
18% Advanced(9)
18% Elite(9)
6% Prodigy(3)
2% S-Tier(1)
Every Rising Sun BJJ fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 17 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 3 Prospects and 9 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Rising Sun BJJ produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
18ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (7 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White7
▲20▼3
Grey7
▲27▲3
Yellow1
▲61▼25
Orange1
▲28▼50
Blue+2
▲95▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium 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
34
Fighters
Gold Rate
41%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 57%
Win Rate
57%
regional 73%
Retention
59%
regional 42%
14
Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 59%
Win Rate
41%
regional 69%
Retention
50%
regional 42%
34
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
41%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 57%
Win Rate
57%
regional 73%
Retention
59%
regional 42%
14
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
34%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
51%
regional 59%
Win Rate
41%
regional 69%
Retention
50%
regional 42%
Rising Sun BJJ has 14 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in NJ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 41% win rate and 48 gold medals. That's compared 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 11 months.
617TRACKED MATCHES
673EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~240/year
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Rising Sun BJJ competes year-round. 617 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.
100%RETURN RATE▲ 51 vs similar academies
51RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
100%
+58% above NJ Avg
NJ Avg 42%
Rising Sun BJJ 100%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Rising Sun BJJ, 51 of 51 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▼ 1 vs similar academies
#208NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
NJ
of academies
#208
National
power rank
2256.1
Power Score
NJ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Rising Sun BJJ. 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
22Competition entries
581Tracked matches
17Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sérgio Almeida | Blue | 16-0 | ||
| 2 | Eliseu Godoy | Blue | 7-1 | ||
| 3 | Yulissa Alexandra Tamay | Grey | 22-13 | ||
| 4 | Al-abed Taha | Blue | 41-3 | ||
| 5 | Brandon Bigelow | Purple | 23-4 | ||
| 6 | Kuanze Mao | Blue | 7-7 | ||
| 7 | Jacob Scheflan | Blue | 9-2 | ||
| 8 | Dylan Osei-mensah | Blue | 10-4 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sérgio Almeida | Blue | 16-0 | ||
| 2 | Eliseu Godoy | Blue | 7-1 | ||
| 3 | Yulissa Alexandra Tamay | Grey | 22-13 | ||
| 4 | Al-abed Taha | Blue | 41-3 | ||
| 5 | Brandon Bigelow | Purple | 23-4 | ||
| 6 | Kuanze Mao | Blue | 7-7 | ||
| 7 | Jacob Scheflan | Blue | 9-2 | ||
| 8 | Dylan Osei-mensah | Blue | 10-4 | ||
| 9 | Eliseu Godoy | Blue | 3-1 | ||
| 10 | George Somarriba | White | 4-0 | ||
| 11 | Raymond Urquiza | White | 5-1 | ||
| 12 | Daisy Quinche | Orange | 9-6 | ||
| 13 | Gabriela Marques | Blue | 6-4 | ||
| 14 | Presley Ramirez | Grey | 4-0 | ||
| 15 | Melissa Ramirez | Blue | 0-1 | ||
| 16 | Alexander Bowden | White | 2-2 | ||
| 17 | Zachary Morel | Grey | 24-12 | ||
| 18 | Trentino Melone | Purple | 6-7 | ||
| 19 | Beatriz Costa Dias | Blue | 3-0 | ||
| 20 | Brandon Gonzalez | White | 5-1 | ||
| 21 | Javier Ramirez | White | 5-3 | ||
| 22 | Giulianna Ortiz | White | 4-8 | ||
| 23 | Vitor Martins | White | 3-6 | ||
| 24 | Akan Nelson | White | 1-2 | ||
| 25 | Yerson Ortiz | Blue | 2-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Rising Sun BJJ in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, NJ has 51 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Rising Sun BJJ is ranked #208 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2256.1.
Rising Sun BJJ competitors have earned 48 gold, 48 silver, 24 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Rising Sun BJJ is located in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, NJ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Rising Sun BJJ is ranked #208 nationally among NJ academies with 51 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Rising Sun BJJ has 51 competitors who have earned 120 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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