Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu ranks #22 nationally with 278 fighters and a 4235.1 power score, but their true strength lies in developing beginners into finishers. With 46 grey belts posting a 94.3% win rate and 57.8% submission rate — well above the 50% national median for technical finishes — they've cracked the code on taking raw talent and forging competitors who don't just win, but dominate decisively.
The data reveals a beginner-friendly pipeline that produces elite athletes. While 29 white belts learn fundamentals at a solid 91.9% win rate, the grey belt division becomes a finishing machine with 67 submission wins out of 116 total victories. Ryla Jaye Knight exemplifies this development: 99th percentile Prodigy tier with a perfect 100% submission rate, while Cesar Tercero operates at 95th percentile Elite level. Their 0.53 golds per fighter sits below the 0.9 national median, but the 51.7% overall submission rate indicates they're building technical fighters, not just medal collectors.
For parents prioritizing skill development over trophy hunting, Six Blades delivers substance. Their grey belt program outperforms most academies' advanced divisions — 94.3% win rate with nearly 60% early stoppages means your child learns to finish, not grind out decisions. If you want an academy that transforms beginners into technical assassins rather than chasing immediate hardware, this South Gate program proves development trumps decoration.
Win rate across 112 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against elite-size academies.
Among 1 elite academies, above average gold rate.
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Six Blades Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
Similar-size avg: 52%
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
Similar-size avg: 15% gold
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
18% of roster is Elite or higher
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
Strongest: Grey (95 fighters)
Match frequency and competition cadence over 15 months.
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
Similar-size avg: 77%
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
Similar-size avg: 9%
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryla Jaye Knight | Grey | 113-30 | ||
| 2 | Cesar Tercero | Grey | 18-6 | ||
| 3 | Viktor Lyuboslavov Lyubenov | Grey | 35-18 | ||
| 4 | Lucas Joseph Walton | Yellow | 18-3 | ||
| 5 | Jaimison Barrett Combs | Yellow | 13-4 | ||
| 6 | Samantha Chapman | Grey | 7-2 | ||
| 7 | Christian A Cuchinelli | Grey | 9-5 | ||
| 8 | Nigel Williams | Grey | 12-1 |
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryla Jaye Knight | Grey | 113-30 | ||
| 2 | Cesar Tercero | Grey | 18-6 | ||
| 3 | Viktor Lyuboslavov Lyubenov | Grey | 35-18 | ||
| 4 | Lucas Joseph Walton | Yellow | 18-3 | ||
| 5 | Jaimison Barrett Combs | Yellow | 13-4 | ||
| 6 | Samantha Chapman | Grey | 7-2 | ||
| 7 | Christian A Cuchinelli | Grey | 9-5 | ||
| 8 | Nigel Williams | Grey | 12-1 | ||
| 9 | Mateo Pena | White | 16-7 | ||
| 10 | Mason Carter Gahagan | Yellow | 18-13 | ||
| 11 | Eliana Espinoza | Grey | 19-6 | ||
| 12 | Lena Swierczek | Grey | 6-0 | ||
| 13 | Kyle James Hawkes | White | 7-0 | ||
| 14 | Robert Hayes | Blue | 6-0 | ||
| 15 | Brianna Nicole Rice | Blue | 7-0 | ||
| 16 | Dylan Bickford | Grey | 7-1 | ||
| 17 | Abram Thomas Bowen | Grey | 9-2 | ||
| 18 | Griffin Delacruz | Orange | 4-0 | ||
| 19 | Adam Tate | White | 6-0 | ||
| 20 | Christopher Hansen | Blue | 5-6 | ||
| 21 | Jordan McKenzie Moore | Purple | 4-0 | ||
| 22 | Grant Thomas Geisinger | Blue | 5-0 | ||
| 23 | Eleanor Bailey | White | 6-3 | ||
| 24 | Andie Munoz | Blue | 4-0 | ||
| 25 | Edgar Benyamin Shinar | Grey | 10-6 |