1,570Academy Score · Elite
27Fighters
70Total Wins
9208
Medals1,375Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Rooted Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 27 competitors across 17 tournaments.
They win gold 19% of the time, finish 51% of wins by submission, retain 62% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Union City — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 17 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
19%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 8 vs similar academies
9GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
19%
-22% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Rooted Jiu Jitsu 19%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Rooted Jiu Jitsu has won 9 gold medals across 178 entries in 17 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 19% rate means roughly 1 in 5 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Rooted Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
51%FINISH RATE▲ 2 vs similar academies
41TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
41 · 51%
regional · 53%
Points
36 · 44%
regional · 47%
Decision
4 · 5%
Rooted Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.51% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -14pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.Based on 81 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
72TOTAL PLACEMENTS
15%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 72 placements
Gold 15% (11)
Silver 28% (20)
4th 47% (34)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Rooted Jiu Jitsu has 72 tracked tournament placements — 11 gold, 20 silver, 7 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 53% 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.
26RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
8% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY26
58%
19%
15%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
58% Novice(15)
19% Prospect(5)
15% Advanced(4)
4% Elite(1)
4% Prodigy(1)
Every Rooted Jiu Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 3 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 4 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Rooted Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
36ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (18 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White18
▲10▲9
Grey18
▲7▼8
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Rooted Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 36 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 18% win rate and 40% submission rate across 18 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 18 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 56%
Win Rate
46%
regional 66%
Retention
83%
regional 49%
9
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
75%
regional 58%
Win Rate
30%
regional 58%
Retention
56%
regional 49%
18
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
20%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 56%
Win Rate
46%
regional 66%
Retention
83%
regional 49%
9
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
75%
regional 58%
Win Rate
30%
regional 58%
Retention
56%
regional 49%
The academy fields 9 female competitors alongside 18 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 27 wins with a 30% 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 9 months.
197TRACKED MATCHES
263EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Rooted Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 197 tracked matches across 9 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.
62%RETURN RATE▲ 27 vs similar academies
17RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
62%
+12% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Rooted Jiu Jitsu 62%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Rooted Jiu Jitsu, 17 of 27 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. 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
#909NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#909
National
power rank
1570.1
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Rooted Jiu Jitsu. 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
70Competition entries
168Tracked matches
17Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Blaze Lacsamana | Grey | 9-4 | ||
| 2 | Jonathan Diaz | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 3 | Vincent Venenciano | Grey | 8-8 | ||
| 4 | Selena Quinata | White | 3-4 | ||
| 5 | Colton Jacks | Grey | 3-1 | ||
| 6 | Jacqueline Holmes | White | 2-1 | ||
| 7 | Liam Cole | White | 3-1 | ||
| 8 | Julian Guillen | White | 1-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Blaze Lacsamana | Grey | 9-4 | ||
| 2 | Jonathan Diaz | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 3 | Vincent Venenciano | Grey | 8-8 | ||
| 4 | Selena Quinata | White | 3-4 | ||
| 5 | Colton Jacks | Grey | 3-1 | ||
| 6 | Jacqueline Holmes | White | 2-1 | ||
| 7 | Liam Cole | White | 3-1 | ||
| 8 | Julian Guillen | White | 1-1 | ||
| 9 | Ethan Leiz | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 10 | Jasper Ko | White | 2-3 | ||
| 11 | Aaliyah Jones | White | 1-1 | ||
| 12 | Jacob Diaz | Grey | 5-9 | ||
| 13 | Nicholas H. Nguyen | Grey | 6-6 | ||
| 14 | Gwendolyn Leiz | Grey | 1-6 | ||
| 15 | Lucas Visperas | Grey | 1-5 | ||
| 16 | Landon Santos | White | 2-3 | ||
| 17 | Levi Santos | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 18 | Owen Saephanh | Grey | 6-5 | ||
| 19 | Elijah Troy Antolin Aquino | Grey | 3-8 | ||
| 20 | Avery Black | White | 2-5 | ||
| 21 | Madeline Venenciano | Grey | 3-8 | ||
| 22 | Talib Omila | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 23 | Eliana Raras | White | 0-2 | ||
| 24 | Thea Omila | White | 0-2 | ||
| 25 | Daniel Guillen | Grey | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Rooted Jiu Jitsu in Union City, CA has 27 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Rooted Jiu Jitsu is ranked #909 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1570.1.
Rooted Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 9 gold, 20 silver, 8 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Rooted Jiu Jitsu is located in Union City, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Rooted Jiu Jitsu is ranked #909 nationally among CA academies with 27 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Rooted Jiu Jitsu has 27 competitors who have earned 37 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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