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Satsuma Jiu Jitsu

Hickory, NCSoutheast
#754
National Rank
1,779Academy Score · Elite
25Fighters
104Total Wins
372324
Medals
1,385Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Satsuma Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 25 competitors across 16 tournaments.

They win gold 40% of the time, finish 49% of wins by submission, retain 44% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.5 gold medals each.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
37GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

40%
-3% below NC Avg
NC Avg 43%
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu has won 37 gold medals across 236 entries in 16 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% 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 Satsuma Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.

49%FINISH RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
51TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
51 · 49%
regional · 51%
Points
48 · 46%
regional · 49%
Decision
5 · 5%
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 49% by submission, 51% by points or decision.That's 51 finishes across 104 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Satsuma Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

78TOTAL PLACEMENTS
41%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 78 placements
Gold 41% (32)
Silver 28% (22)
Bronze 31% (24)
NC Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 37%
Bronze 24%
Out of 78 tracked placements, 69% 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.

25RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER

8% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY25
76%
12%
NC Avg Academy16
50%
19%
19%
13%
76% Novice(19)
12% Prospect(3)
4% Advanced(1)
4% Elite(1)
4% Prodigy(1)
Every Satsuma 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 3 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Satsuma Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

21ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (11 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White11
▲30▲5
Grey7
▲33▼2
Yellow1
▼11▼48
Blue+2
▼11▼48
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 86% of the active roster — 21 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 41% win rate and 53% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 11 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
16
Fighters
Gold Rate
48%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 51%
Win Rate
53%
regional 73%
Retention
44%
regional 46%
9
Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
75%
regional 54%
Win Rate
20%
regional 73%
Retention
44%
regional 46%
16
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
48%
regional 45%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 51%
Win Rate
53%
regional 73%
Retention
44%
regional 46%
9
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
75%
regional 54%
Win Rate
20%
regional 73%
Retention
44%
regional 46%
The academy fields 9 female competitors alongside 16 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 18 wins and 15 golds with a 20% 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.

236TRACKED MATCHES
283EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~108/year

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Satsuma Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 236 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.

44%RETURN RATE▲ 10 vs similar academies
11RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

44%
-2% below NC Avg
NC Avg 46%
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu 44%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Satsuma Jiu Jitsu, 44% return to compete again.Building retention comes from positive tournament experiences — when kids feel prepared rather than thrown to the wolves.This metric signals whether families see enough value to continue investing in competitive training.

Development
Pipeline

Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.

2%CONSISTENCY▲ 2 vs similar academies
#754NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
NC
of academies
#754
National
power rank
1779.4
Power Score
NC avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Satsuma 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
10Competition entries
220Tracked matches
16Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,951Prodigy
Paxton OliverGrey43-15
74%
47%
1334
NC–
2
3,708Elite
Jonah WoodsWhite22-6
79%
64%
53
NC–
3
1,994Advanced
Brice SchooleyWhite4-4
50%
50%
221
NC–
4
1,545Prospect
Jaxon BivensGrey2-1
67%
50%
11
NC–
5
1,432Prospect
Linton KiddGrey3-1
75%
33%
1
NC–
6
1,374Novice
Hayley BivensGrey2-4
33%
100%
11
NC–
7
1,373Prospect
Rhett HarringtonWhite3-2
60%
33%
1
NC–
8
1,255Novice
Layla BowersGrey2-14
13%
50%
21
NC–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,951Prodigy
Paxton OliverGrey43-15
74%
47%
1334
NC–
2
3,708Elite
Jonah WoodsWhite22-6
79%
64%
53
NC–
3
1,994Advanced
Brice SchooleyWhite4-4
50%
50%
221
NC–
4
1,545Prospect
Jaxon BivensGrey2-1
67%
50%
11
NC–
5
1,432Prospect
Linton KiddGrey3-1
75%
33%
1
NC–
6
1,374Novice
Hayley BivensGrey2-4
33%
100%
11
NC–
7
1,373Prospect
Rhett HarringtonWhite3-2
60%
33%
1
NC–
8
1,255Novice
Layla BowersGrey2-14
13%
50%
21
NC–
9
1,251Novice
Joseph EwingWhite6-11
35%
33%
133
NC–
10
1,227Novice
Rylie SpeightGrey7-10
41%
71%
222
NC–
11
1,222Novice
Josiah TewmeyWhite1-3
25%
100%
1
NC–
12
1,062Novice
Lilli ByersWhite1-5
17%
100%
11
NC–
13
1,049Novice
Gage BowersWhite0-11––
1
NC–
14
1,025Novice
Ayden BaucomWhite0-5––NC–
15
1,023Novice
Trinity StrausserWhite0-4––NC–
16
1,022Novice
Lucas ConnellGrey0-4––
1
NC–
17
1,018Novice
Beau HarringtonWhite0-1––NC–
18
1,018Novice
Anni GallowayWhite0-3––NC–
19
1,017Novice
Cassondra KimreyWhite0-4––
1
NC–
20
1,015Novice
Thomas CovingtonBlue0-4––
1
NC–
21
1,015Novice
Lennox SydalackWhite0-3––NC–
22
1,012Novice
Logan YowGrey0-4––
11
NC–
23
1,010Novice
Brice BurrisWhite0-2––NC–
24
1,009Novice
Kyle OlivieriPurple0-1––NC–
25
1,009Novice
Leah-louise SurrattWhite0-2––
1
NC–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Satsuma Jiu Jitsu in Hickory, NC has 25 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu is ranked #754 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1779.4.
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 32 gold, 22 silver, 24 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu is located in Hickory, NC. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu is ranked #754 nationally among NC academies with 25 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Satsuma Jiu Jitsu has 25 competitors who have earned 78 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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