2,223Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
156Total Wins
303414
Medals1,836Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy is a results-driven youth program with 25 competitors across 25 tournaments.
They win gold 40% of the time, finish 67% of wins by submission, retain 72% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.2 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in Roanoke — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 25 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
30GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
40%
-2% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy has won 30 gold medals across 261 entries in 25 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% 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 Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy closes out victories.
67%FINISH RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
104TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
104 · 67%
regional · 54%
Points
47 · 30%
regional · 46%
Decision
5 · 3%
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy fighters don't just win — they finish.67% of all wins come by submission — that puts Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.After adjusting for belt composition, Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy finishes 15 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 156 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
87TOTAL PLACEMENTS
29%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 87 placements
Gold 29% (25)
Silver 36% (31)
Bronze 11% (10)
4th 24% (21)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 87 tracked placements, 64% result in gold or silver. Only 21 times has a Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy 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.
23RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
22% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY23
30%
30%
17%
17%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
30% Novice(7)
30% Prospect(7)
17% Advanced(4)
17% Elite(4)
4% Prodigy(1)
Every Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 6 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 7 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
31ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (20 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White20
▲32▲15
Grey8
▲28▲18
Yellow3
▼11▲12
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 90% of the active roster — 31 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 43% win rate and 64% submission rate across 20 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 20 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
22
Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
72%
regional 57%
Win Rate
58%
regional 74%
Retention
80%
regional 45%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
63%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 45%
Small sample size
22
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
72%
regional 57%
Win Rate
58%
regional 74%
Retention
80%
regional 45%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 57%
Win Rate
63%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 45%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 22 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 19 wins and 9 golds with a 63% 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 10 months.
282TRACKED MATCHES
338EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy competes year-round. 282 tracked matches across 10 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.
72%RETURN RATE▲ 38 vs similar academies
18RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
72%
+27% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy 72%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy, 18 of 25 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.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#461NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
TX
of academies
#461
National
power rank
2223.2
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Roanoke JiuJitsu 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
80Competition entries
234Tracked matches
25Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Ruiqian He | Grey | 30-5 | ||
| 2 | Aidan Smith | White | 7-2 | ||
| 3 | Ricky Ruiqi He | Grey | 17-11 | ||
| 4 | Maxwell McCracken | White | 11-6 | ||
| 5 | Emerald Helton | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 6 | Zoey Donnell | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 7 | Seth Echols | Grey | 5-1 | ||
| 8 | John Sutton | White | 3-3 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Ruiqian He | Grey | 30-5 | ||
| 2 | Aidan Smith | White | 7-2 | ||
| 3 | Ricky Ruiqi He | Grey | 17-11 | ||
| 4 | Maxwell McCracken | White | 11-6 | ||
| 5 | Emerald Helton | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 6 | Zoey Donnell | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 7 | Seth Echols | Grey | 5-1 | ||
| 8 | John Sutton | White | 3-3 | ||
| 9 | James Sutton | Yellow | 11-6 | ||
| 10 | Jonah Echols | White | 5-3 | ||
| 11 | Liam Ausmus | White | 3-1 | ||
| 12 | Kimber Montcalm | White | 1-0 | ||
| 13 | Ryan Schmitz | White | 2-0 | ||
| 14 | Jackson Montcalm | White | 5-4 | ||
| 15 | Ahaan Chatterjee | White | 1-1 | ||
| 16 | Aidan Smith | White | 6-5 | ||
| 17 | Haze Conner | White | 2-1 | ||
| 18 | Jasper Echols | White | 3-4 | ||
| 19 | Houston Liu | Yellow | 1-3 | ||
| 20 | Luca Philps | Grey | 10-20 | ||
| 21 | Conan Paul | Grey | 1-5 | ||
| 22 | Kaige Little | Yellow | 0-6 | ||
| 23 | Jacob Hale | White | 0-2 | ||
| 24 | Geovanni Hernandez | White | 0-2 | ||
| 25 | Christopher Messina | White | 3-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy in Roanoke, TX has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy is ranked #461 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2223.2.
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy competitors have earned 27 gold, 32 silver, 13 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy is located in Roanoke, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy competitors have a 15% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other TX academies on Jits.gg.
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy is ranked #461 nationally among TX academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Roanoke JiuJitsu Academy has 25 competitors who have earned 72 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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