1,703Academy Score · Elite
16Fighters
112Total Wins
142
Medals1,601Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy is a results-driven youth program with 16 competitors across 27 tournaments.
They win gold 33% of the time, finish 63% of wins by submission, retain 63% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Southlake — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 27 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
33%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 22 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
33%
-9% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy 33%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy has won 1 gold medals across 213 entries in 27 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 33% 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 Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy closes out victories.
63%FINISH RATE▲ 15 vs similar academies
69TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
69 · 63%
regional · 54%
Points
37 · 34%
regional · 46%
Decision
4 · 4%
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy fighters don't just win — they finish.63% of all wins come by submission — that puts Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 110 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
67TOTAL PLACEMENTS
31%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 67 placements
Gold 31% (21)
Silver 46% (31)
Bronze 13% (9)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 67 tracked placements, 78% result in gold or silver. Only 6 times has a Sampson Jiu Jitsu 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.
15RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
7% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY15
60%
27%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
60% Novice(9)
7% Prospect(1)
27% Advanced(4)
7% Prodigy(1)
15 fighters at Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy 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.
18ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (8 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White7
▲22▲30
Grey8
▲2▼27
Yellow2
▲29▲23
Orange1
▲89▲6
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.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 13 months.
198TRACKED MATCHES
183EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy competes year-round. 198 tracked matches across 13 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.
63%RETURN RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies
10RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
63%
+18% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy 63%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy, 10 of 16 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▲ 1 vs similar academies
#794NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
TX
of academies
#794
National
power rank
1703.3
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Sampson Jiu Jitsu 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
30Competition entries
197Tracked matches
27Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Joseph Cardinal | Yellow | 60-36 | ||
| 2 | Brennan Watson | Grey | 11-7 | ||
| 3 | Liana Lopez | Grey | 6-2 | ||
| 4 | Brady Stroble | Grey | 3-4 | ||
| 5 | Jagger Clark | White | 2-1 | ||
| 6 | Amelia Wellborn | White | 4-3 | ||
| 7 | Kharsten Dodson | White | 4-4 | ||
| 8 | Cole Widmer | Grey | 2-6 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Joseph Cardinal | Yellow | 60-36 | ||
| 2 | Brennan Watson | Grey | 11-7 | ||
| 3 | Liana Lopez | Grey | 6-2 | ||
| 4 | Brady Stroble | Grey | 3-4 | ||
| 5 | Jagger Clark | White | 2-1 | ||
| 6 | Amelia Wellborn | White | 4-3 | ||
| 7 | Kharsten Dodson | White | 4-4 | ||
| 8 | Cole Widmer | Grey | 2-6 | ||
| 9 | Cooper Schoppenhorst | Grey | 2-6 | ||
| 10 | Remy Aselin | White | 1-7 | ||
| 11 | Sean Chung | Yellow | 5-7 | ||
| 12 | James McKindsey | Grey | 2-3 | ||
| 13 | Ryker Nimphius | White | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | River Nimphius | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Christopher Velazquez | Grey | 0-2 | ||
| 16 | Caden Eysermans | White | 0-3 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy in Southlake, TX has 16 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy is ranked #794 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1703.3.
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy competitors have earned 22 gold, 32 silver, 10 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy is located in Southlake, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy is ranked #794 nationally among TX academies with 16 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Sampson Jiu Jitsu Academy has 16 competitors who have earned 64 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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