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Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense

Columbus, GASoutheast
#406
National Rank
2,354Academy Score · Elite
39Fighters
140Total Wins
524415
Medals
1,674Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense is a results-driven youth program with 39 competitors across 11 tournaments.

They win gold 50% of the time, finish 43% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.3 gold medals each.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

50%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 45 vs similar academies
52GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

50%
+10% above GA Avg
GA Avg 40%
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense 50%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense fighters win gold in 50% of competition entries — that's 52 golds across 280 entries in 11 tournaments.The average GA academy gold rate is 40%.That puts Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense 25% above the GA average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense closes out victories.

43%FINISH RATE▼ 7 vs similar academies
60TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
60 · 43%
regional · 51%
Points
72 · 51%
regional · 49%
Decision
8 · 6%
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense wins are split roughly evenly: 43% by submission, 57% by points or decision.That's 60 finishes across 140 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

128TOTAL PLACEMENTS
46%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 128 placements
Gold 46% (59)
Silver 40% (51)
Bronze 14% (18)
GA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 23%
Out of 128 tracked placements, 86% result in gold or silver.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.

38RANKED FIGHTERS
10ELITE+ TIER

26% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY38
42%
11%
21%
26%
GA Avg Academy12
50%
17%
17%
17%
42% Novice(16)
11% Prospect(4)
21% Advanced(8)
26% Elite(10)
Every Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 10 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 4 Prospects and 8 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

41ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (21 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White21
▲38▼4
Grey19
▲52▼15
Yellow1
▼5▲25
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 98% of the active roster — 41 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 44% win rate and 46% submission rate across 21 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 21 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
27
Fighters
Gold Rate
56%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 51%
Win Rate
55%
regional 72%
Retention
62%
regional 43%
9
Fighters
Gold Rate
19%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 52%
Win Rate
25%
regional 70%
Retention
44%
regional 43%
27
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
56%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
43%
regional 51%
Win Rate
55%
regional 72%
Retention
62%
regional 43%
9
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
19%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 52%
Win Rate
25%
regional 70%
Retention
44%
regional 43%
The academy fields 9 female competitors alongside 27 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 23 wins and 17 golds with a 25% 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.

296TRACKED MATCHES
355EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~132/year

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Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense competes year-round. 296 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.

50%RETURN RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
20RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

50%
+7% above GA Avg
GA Avg 43%
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense 50%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense, 20 of 39 fighters return for a second competition.Across GA, the average is roughly 43%. 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.

3%CONSISTENCY
#406NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
GA
of academies
#406
National
power rank
2353.8
Power Score
GA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense. 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
48Competition entries
317Tracked matches
11Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,519Elite
Roman HopeGrey11-4
73%
36%
411
GA–
2
3,258Elite
Leon GiadooWhite8-0
100%
38%
4
GA–
3
3,071Elite
Everett BrashGrey11-7
61%
64%
322
GA–
4
2,875Elite
Alexander GiadooGrey8-0
100%
38%
4
GA–
5
2,816Elite
Isaiah KraftGrey19-24
44%
16%
752
GA–
6
2,804Elite
Emmett EpplerWhite7-3
70%
71%
31
GA–
7
2,407Elite
Carlos BoteroWhite6-2
75%
17%
31
GA–
8
2,334Elite
McClendon JonesAdvanced7-4
64%
71%
2
GA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,519Elite
Roman HopeGrey11-4
73%
36%
411
GA–
2
3,258Elite
Leon GiadooWhite8-0
100%
38%
4
GA–
3
3,071Elite
Everett BrashGrey11-7
61%
64%
322
GA–
4
2,875Elite
Alexander GiadooGrey8-0
100%
38%
4
GA–
5
2,816Elite
Isaiah KraftGrey19-24
44%
16%
752
GA–
6
2,804Elite
Emmett EpplerWhite7-3
70%
71%
31
GA–
7
2,407Elite
Carlos BoteroWhite6-2
75%
17%
31
GA–
8
2,334Elite
McClendon JonesAdvanced7-4
64%
71%
2
GA–
9
2,111Elite
Andrew HalverstadtGrey4-0
100%
75%
2
GA–
10
2,107Elite
Joseph ViningGrey4-4
50%
75%
121
GA–
11
2,062Advanced
Leo OwensGrey12-2
86%
25%
61
GA–
12
2,030Advanced
Aiden StewartWhite10-8
56%
50%
431
GA–
13
2,029Advanced
Nolan ReeseWhite4-0
100%
50%
2
GA–
14
1,799Advanced
Rowan RambuschIntermediate3-2
60%
33%
GA–
15
1,774Advanced
Sophia HerrenoWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
GA–
16
1,768Advanced
Nathanael BroughtonGrey5-3
63%
40%
13
GA–
17
1,696Prospect
Liam JohnstonWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
GA–
18
1,616Advanced
Trace SimpsonGrey3-1
75%
67%
11
GA–
19
1,609Prospect
Gabriel JacobusAdvanced1-2
33%
100%
GA–
20
1,500Beginner
Elizabeth LindnerWhite0-2––
1
GA–
21
1,500Beginner
Andy GravesWhite0-4––
11
GA–
22
1,462Advanced
Michael JowersGrey3-8
27%
–
21
GA–
23
1,370Prospect
Daniela BoteroWhite2-1
67%
–
1
GA–
24
1,313Prospect
Cayden JessieGrey2-5
29%
–
11
GA–
25
1,304Novice
Charollette HaneyWhite4-3
57%
50%
22
GA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense in Columbus, GA has 39 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense is ranked #406 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2353.8.
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense competitors have earned 52 gold, 44 silver, 15 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense is located in Columbus, GA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense is ranked #406 nationally among GA academies with 39 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Rubicon Jiu-jitsu and Self-defense has 39 competitors who have earned 111 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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