1,158Academy Score · Elite
17Fighters
92Total Wins
9136
Medals1,011Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 17 competitors across 12 tournaments.
They win gold 29% of the time, finish 42% of wins by submission, retain 58% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in San Diego — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 12 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
29%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
9GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
29%
-12% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 29%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has won 9 gold medals across 183 entries in 12 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 29% 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 San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
42%FINISH RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
39TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
39 · 42%
regional · 53%
Points
48 · 52%
regional · 47%
Decision
5 · 5%
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 42% by submission, 58% by points or decision.That's 39 finishes across 92 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -9pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
59TOTAL PLACEMENTS
25%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 59 placements
Gold 25% (15)
Silver 24% (14)
Bronze 19% (11)
4th 32% (19)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 59 tracked placements, 49% result in gold or silver. Only 19 times has a San Diego Brazilian 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.
16RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
13% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY16
38%
19%
31%
13%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
38% Novice(6)
19% Prospect(3)
31% Advanced(5)
13% Elite(2)
16 fighters at San Diego Brazilian 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.
26ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (14 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White14
▲24▼12
Grey11
▲7▲2
Blue+1
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 96% of the active roster — 26 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 35% win rate and 37% submission rate across 14 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 14 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 56%
Win Rate
44%
regional 66%
Retention
91%
regional 49%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
32%
regional 58%
Win Rate
55%
regional 58%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
11
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
58%
regional 56%
Win Rate
44%
regional 66%
Retention
91%
regional 49%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
23%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
32%
regional 58%
Win Rate
55%
regional 58%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 11 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 33 wins and 14 golds with a 55% 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 7 months.
141TRACKED MATCHES
242EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 141 tracked matches across 7 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.
58%RETURN RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
10RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
58%
+9% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 58%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 10 of 17 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
#700NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#700
National
power rank
1158.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at San Diego Brazilian 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
50Competition entries
145Tracked matches
12Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxson Rashidi | Grey | 7-1 | ||
| 2 | Milena Rakitnaya-omar | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 3 | Ameliya Rakitnaya-omar | Grey | 10-6 | ||
| 4 | Sawyer James Rashidi Rashidi | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 5 | Wayland Carlson | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Colton Palmer | White | 9-6 | ||
| 7 | Aven Lane | Grey | 17-9 | ||
| 8 | Steven Yepiz | White | 4-3 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxson Rashidi | Grey | 7-1 | ||
| 2 | Milena Rakitnaya-omar | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 3 | Ameliya Rakitnaya-omar | Grey | 10-6 | ||
| 4 | Sawyer James Rashidi Rashidi | Grey | 3-2 | ||
| 5 | Wayland Carlson | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 6 | Colton Palmer | White | 9-6 | ||
| 7 | Aven Lane | Grey | 17-9 | ||
| 8 | Steven Yepiz | White | 4-3 | ||
| 9 | Logan Dornbusch | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 10 | Ryder Rashidi | Grey | 1-1 | ||
| 11 | Sheamus Carlson | Grey | 1-7 | ||
| 12 | Maverick Carlson | Grey | 3-15 | ||
| 13 | Lauren Dornbusch | Grey | 9-13 | ||
| 14 | Connor Lindell | White | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Samuel Francisco | Blue | 0-2 | ||
| 16 | Milena Rakitnayaomar | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in San Diego, CA has 17 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #700 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1158.4.
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 15 gold, 19 silver, 14 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is located in San Diego, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #700 nationally among CA academies with 17 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
San Diego Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has 17 competitors who have earned 48 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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