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Souza Grappling Co.

Mesa, AZSouthwest
#1538
National Rank
1,107Academy Score · Elite
26Fighters
31Total Wins
14813
Medals
1,335Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Souza Grappling Co. is a results-driven youth program with 26 competitors across 6 tournaments.

They win gold 43% of the time, finish 46% of wins by submission, retain 16% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 6 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

43%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
14GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

43%
+5% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Souza Grappling Co. 43%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Souza Grappling Co. fighters win gold in 43% of competition entries — that's 14 golds across 64 entries in 6 tournaments.The average AZ academy gold rate is 38%.That puts Souza Grappling Co. 13% above the AZ average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Souza Grappling Co. closes out victories.

46%FINISH RATE▼ 2 vs similar academies
16TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission
16 · 46%
regional · 59%
Points
17 · 49%
regional · 41%
Decision
2 · 6%
Souza Grappling Co. wins are split roughly evenly: 46% by submission, 54% by points or decision.That's 16 finishes across 35 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Souza Grappling Co. is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

30TOTAL PLACEMENTS
40%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 30 placements
Gold 40% (12)
Silver 20% (6)
Bronze 40% (12)
AZ Avg
Gold 35%
Silver 38%
Bronze 27%
Out of 30 tracked placements, 60% 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
3ELITE+ TIER

12% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY25
56%
24%
12%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
56% Novice(14)
8% Prospect(2)
24% Advanced(6)
12% Elite(3)
Every Souza Grappling Co. 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 2 Prospects and 6 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Souza Grappling Co. produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

19ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (12 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲33▼7
Grey7
▲31▲2
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Souza Grappling Co. is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 19 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 44% win rate and 42% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 12 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
24%
regional 59%
Win Rate
40%
regional 63%
Retention
33%
regional 47%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
67%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
71%
regional 62%
Win Rate
78%
regional 60%
Retention
43%
regional 47%
18
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
24%
regional 59%
Win Rate
40%
regional 63%
Retention
33%
regional 47%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
67%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
71%
regional 62%
Win Rate
78%
regional 60%
Retention
43%
regional 47%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 18 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 62 wins and 53 golds with a 78% 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 6 months.

60TRACKED MATCHES
120EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~324/year

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Souza Grappling Co. competes year-round. 60 tracked matches across 6 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.

16%RETURN RATE▼ 18 vs similar academies
4RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

16%
-31% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Souza Grappling Co. 16%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Souza Grappling Co., 16% 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
#1538NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 0%

#1
AZ
of academies
#1538
National
power rank
1106.8
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Souza Grappling Co.. 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
2Competition entries
60Tracked matches
6Tournaments
1Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,662Elite
Preston WinklerGrey6-0
100%
17%
AZ–
2
2,387Elite
Ava RussellGrey2-1
67%
100%
AZ–
3
2,096Elite
Seija MaddoxWhite3-0
100%
67%
11
AZ–
4
1,911Advanced
Kaeja MaddoxGrey2-0
100%
100%
AZ–
5
1,795Advanced
Kaeja MaddoxWhite2-0
100%
100%
2
AZ–
6
1,777Advanced
Noah MeansWhite3-0
100%
–AZ–
7
1,741Advanced
Preston WinklerGrey2-0
100%
50%
3
AZ–
8
1,597Advanced
Ava RussellWhite4-1
80%
25%
31
AZ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,662Elite
Preston WinklerGrey6-0
100%
17%
AZ–
2
2,387Elite
Ava RussellGrey2-1
67%
100%
AZ–
3
2,096Elite
Seija MaddoxWhite3-0
100%
67%
11
AZ–
4
1,911Advanced
Kaeja MaddoxGrey2-0
100%
100%
AZ–
5
1,795Advanced
Kaeja MaddoxWhite2-0
100%
100%
2
AZ–
6
1,777Advanced
Noah MeansWhite3-0
100%
–AZ–
7
1,741Advanced
Preston WinklerGrey2-0
100%
50%
3
AZ–
8
1,597Advanced
Ava RussellWhite4-1
80%
25%
31
AZ–
9
1,529Advanced
Ren IzumiWhite2-0
100%
–AZ–
10
1,511Prospect
Seija MaddoxGrey1-1
50%
100%
AZ–
11
1,382Prospect
Ren IzumiWhite1-1
50%
–
11
AZ–
12
1,162Novice
Xander DewolfeWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
AZ–
13
1,042Novice
Brodie MeansWhite1-2
33%
–
2
AZ–
14
1,029Novice
Brodie MeansWhite1-3
25%
100%
AZ–
15
1,025Novice
Ethan SharpGrey0-5––
4
AZ–
16
1,013Novice
Thorin MaddoxGrey0-2––
1
AZ–
17
1,011Novice
Sion MaddoxWhite0-2––
2
AZ–
18
1,011Novice
Noah MeansWhite0-2––
21
AZ–
19
1,008Novice
Niko MitchellWhite0-1––AZ–
20
1,007Novice
Aksel DewolfeWhite0-2––
1
AZ–
21
1,006Novice
Sion MaddoxGrey0-1––AZ–
22
1,006Novice
Mason SharpWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
23
1,005Novice
Stetson GentryWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
24
1,004Novice
Grace CobbWhite0-1––
1
AZ–
25
1,003Novice
Greyson GentryWhite0-1––AZ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Souza Grappling Co. in Mesa, AZ has 26 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Souza Grappling Co. is ranked #1538 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1106.8.
Souza Grappling Co. competitors have earned 13 gold, 6 silver, 12 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Souza Grappling Co. is located in Mesa, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Souza Grappling Co. is ranked #1538 nationally among AZ academies with 26 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Souza Grappling Co. has 26 competitors who have earned 31 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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