Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ ranks #38 nationally with 108 fighters and 97 total golds — but their 0.90 golds per fighter sits right at the national median, not above it. They earn this mid-tier ranking through volume rather than efficiency: grey belts dominate the roster with 19 fighters posting a 122.6% win rate (mathematically impossible as stated, likely meaning high activity), while their 52.4% overall submission rate places them at roughly the 55th percentile — slightly above average but far from elite finishing territory.
The data reveals a development-focused program with uneven execution. Their grey belt foundation shows promise with 53.2% of wins ending early, but the system breaks down at higher levels: orange and green belts struggle significantly with minimal gold production. However, their blue-plus division tells a different story — 2 fighters with 75% gold rate and 100% submission rate suggests they can develop elite talent when the pieces align. This inconsistency across belt levels (4/100 multi-belt consistency score) indicates coaching that works for some athletes but lacks systematic development.
Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ suits families prioritizing participation over podium dominance. Their 70.4% retention rate and heavy tournament activity (25 JJWL events) create an active competition environment, but parents seeking finishing specialists should look elsewhere — academies like those ranking in the top 20 typically exceed 60% submission rates. If your goal is keeping kids engaged in jiu-jitsu rather than developing future champions, the high activity level and solid grey belt foundation provide value without the pressure of elite-tier expectations.
Win rate across 65 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ closes out victories.
Similar-size avg: 50%
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
44% of roster is Elite or higher
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
Strongest: Grey (27 fighters)
Match frequency and competition cadence over 16 months.
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
Similar-size avg: 49%
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
Similar-size avg: 2%
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Harris Waltrip | Grey | 31-16 | 858 | TX | – | ||||
| 2 | Elisha Rich | Yellow | 35-5 | 1162 | TX | – | ||||
| 3 | Leeland Jackson | Orange | 24-6 | 1332 | TX | – | ||||
| 4 | Vivienne Chapman | Grey | 31-13 | 652 | TX | – | ||||
| 5 | Caden Matthew Hegedus | Grey | 55-25 | 141112 | TX | – | ||||
| 6 | Logan Blake Kasten-lopez | Grey | 32-4 | 17 | TX | – | ||||
| 7 | Kai Paul Renta-mckinney | Blue | 18-3 | 73 | TX | – | ||||
| 8 | Syre Stone Montelongo | Grey | 16-3 | 73 | TX | – |
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin Harris Waltrip | Grey | 31-16 | 858 | TX | – | ||||
| 2 | Elisha Rich | Yellow | 35-5 | 1162 | TX | – | ||||
| 3 | Leeland Jackson | Orange | 24-6 | 1332 | TX | – | ||||
| 4 | Vivienne Chapman | Grey | 31-13 | 652 | TX | – | ||||
| 5 | Caden Matthew Hegedus | Grey | 55-25 | 141112 | TX | – | ||||
| 6 | Logan Blake Kasten-lopez | Grey | 32-4 | 17 | TX | – | ||||
| 7 | Kai Paul Renta-mckinney | Blue | 18-3 | 73 | TX | – | ||||
| 8 | Syre Stone Montelongo | Grey | 16-3 | 73 | TX | – | ||||
| 9 | Jacob Vasyakin | Grey | 43-33 | 487 | TX | – | ||||
| 10 | Josiah Yuen | White | 14-4 | 72 | TX | – | ||||
| 11 | Colton Benjamin Null | Grey | 46-33 | 836 | TX | – | ||||
| 12 | Owen Rich | Grey | 24-8 | 713 | TX | – | ||||
| 13 | Joseph Cantu | Grey | 5-4 | 14 | TX | – | ||||
| 14 | Nicholas Paul Michael Fabela | Grey | 9-4 | – | 622 | TX | – | |||
| 15 | Fabian Jayden Rodriguez | Blue | 6-3 | – | 111 | TX | – | |||
| 16 | Joshua C Hoeber | Blue | 5-1 | 11 | TX | – | ||||
| 17 | Erik Perkins | Orange | 11-6 | 43 | TX | – | ||||
| 18 | Ezekiel Salazar | Yellow | 19-14 | 533 | TX | – | ||||
| 19 | Alexander Campbell | Grey | 23-18 | 374 | TX | – | ||||
| 20 | Cole Prestidge | Grey | 11-21 | 353 | TX | – | ||||
| 21 | Cameron Campos | Grey | 4-4 | 11 | TX | – | ||||
| 22 | Caleb Daniel Christian | Yellow | 6-6 | 142 | TX | – | ||||
| 23 | Ezra Rodriguez | Yellow | 1-4 | – | 222 | TX | – | |||
| 24 | Mary Julianna Christensen | Yellow | 3-4 | 12 | TX | – | ||||
| 25 | Daniel Enrique Torres Jr. | Orange | 1-3 | 2 | TX | – |