1,213Academy Score · Elite
16Fighters
38Total Wins
765
Medals1,190Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Salinas Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 16 competitors across 13 tournaments.
They win gold 43% of the time, finish 47% of wins by submission, retain 67% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Street Salinas — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 13 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
43%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
7GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
43%
+2% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Salinas Jiu Jitsu 43%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Salinas Jiu Jitsu fighters win gold in 43% of competition entries — that's 7 golds across 83 entries in 13 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Salinas Jiu Jitsu 5% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Salinas Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
47%FINISH RATE▼ 1 vs similar academies
18TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
18 · 47%
regional · 53%
Points
18 · 47%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 5%
Salinas Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 47% by submission, 53% by points or decision.That's 18 finishes across 38 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -1pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Salinas Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
48TOTAL PLACEMENTS
25%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 48 placements
Gold 25% (12)
Silver 19% (9)
Bronze 17% (8)
4th 40% (19)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 48 tracked placements, 44% result in gold or silver. Only 19 times has a Salinas Jiu Jitsu 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.
13RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY13
38%
23%
38%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
38% Novice(5)
23% Prospect(3)
38% Advanced(5)
13 fighters at Salinas Jiu Jitsu are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
16ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (9 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White7
▲89▲2
Grey9
▲26▲2
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small 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
10
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 56%
Win Rate
49%
regional 66%
Retention
80%
regional 49%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
31%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
71%
regional 58%
Win Rate
37%
regional 58%
Retention
50%
regional 49%
10
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 56%
Win Rate
49%
regional 66%
Retention
80%
regional 49%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
31%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
71%
regional 58%
Win Rate
37%
regional 58%
Retention
50%
regional 49%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 10 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 22 wins and 18 golds with a 37% 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 8 months.
123TRACKED MATCHES
185EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Salinas Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 123 tracked matches across 8 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.
67%RETURN RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
11RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
67%
+17% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Salinas Jiu Jitsu 67%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Salinas Jiu Jitsu, 11 of 16 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#655NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#655
National
power rank
1212.6
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Salinas 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
62Competition entries
98Tracked matches
13Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Avila | Grey | 8-6 | ||
| 2 | Michael Saldivar | Grey | 4-5 | ||
| 3 | Alina Sanchez | White | 3-1 | ||
| 4 | Skylynn Ordona | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 5 | Joseph D. Jimenez | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Damian Aquino | White | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Samantha Elena Sanchez | Grey | 2-4 | ||
| 8 | Thiago Avila | Grey | 12-8 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Avila | Grey | 8-6 | ||
| 2 | Michael Saldivar | Grey | 4-5 | ||
| 3 | Alina Sanchez | White | 3-1 | ||
| 4 | Skylynn Ordona | Grey | 2-1 | ||
| 5 | Joseph D. Jimenez | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Damian Aquino | White | 2-0 | ||
| 7 | Samantha Elena Sanchez | Grey | 2-4 | ||
| 8 | Thiago Avila | Grey | 12-8 | ||
| 9 | Alex Juarez | Grey | 7-8 | ||
| 10 | Joziah Placencia | White | 4-8 | ||
| 11 | Zebastian Gaitan | Grey | 0-5 | ||
| 12 | Itzel Juarez | White | 0-2 | ||
| 13 | Deborah Cruz | White | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Sofia Sandoval | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Salinas Jiu Jitsu in Street Salinas, CA has 16 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Salinas Jiu Jitsu is ranked #655 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1212.6.
Salinas Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 9 gold, 7 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Salinas Jiu Jitsu is located in Street Salinas, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Salinas Jiu Jitsu is ranked #655 nationally among CA academies with 16 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Salinas Jiu Jitsu has 16 competitors who have earned 22 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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