1,579Academy Score · Elite
16Fighters
174Total Wins
381
Medals2,015Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Starkiller Grappling is a results-driven youth program with 16 competitors across 23 tournaments.
They win gold 42% of the time, finish 72% of wins by submission, retain 71% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Tempe — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 23 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
42%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 31 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
42%
+4% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Starkiller Grappling 42%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Starkiller Grappling fighters win gold in 42% of competition entries — that's 3 golds across 310 entries in 23 tournaments.The average AZ academy gold rate is 38%.That puts Starkiller Grappling 11% above the AZ average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Starkiller Grappling closes out victories.
72%FINISH RATE▲ 24 vs similar academies
118TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
118 · 72%
regional · 59%
Points
40 · 25%
regional · 41%
Decision
5 · 3%
Starkiller Grappling fighters don't just win — they finish.72% of all wins come by submission — that puts Starkiller Grappling in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.After adjusting for belt composition, Starkiller Grappling finishes 21 percentage points above expected — top 25% nationally.Based on 163 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
99TOTAL PLACEMENTS
36%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 99 placements
Gold 36% (36)
Silver 36% (36)
Bronze 14% (14)
4th 13% (13)
AZ Avg
Gold 35%
Silver 38%
Bronze 27%
Out of 99 tracked placements, 73% result in gold or silver. Only 13 times has a Starkiller Grappling 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
4ELITE+ TIER
25% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY16
38%
19%
19%
13%
13%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
38% Novice(6)
19% Prospect(3)
19% Advanced(3)
13% Elite(2)
13% Prodigy(2)
Every Starkiller Grappling fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 6 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 3 Prospects and 3 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Starkiller Grappling produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
29ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲18▲30
Grey10
▲41▲26
Yellow4
▲24▲22
Orange3
▲22▲52
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Starkiller Grappling is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 76% of the active roster — 29 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 29% win rate and 78% 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
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
74%
regional 59%
Win Rate
58%
regional 63%
Retention
91%
regional 47%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
61%
regional 62%
Win Rate
35%
regional 60%
Retention
60%
regional 47%
11
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
74%
regional 59%
Win Rate
58%
regional 63%
Retention
91%
regional 47%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
29%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
61%
regional 62%
Win Rate
35%
regional 60%
Retention
60%
regional 47%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 11 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 17 wins and 15 golds with a 35% 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 12 months.
261TRACKED MATCHES
261EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Starkiller Grappling competes year-round. 261 tracked matches across 12 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.
71%RETURN RATE▲ 37 vs similar academies
11RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
71%
+24% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Starkiller Grappling 71%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Starkiller Grappling, 11 of 16 fighters return for a second competition.Across AZ, the average is roughly 47%. 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#435NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
AZ
of academies
#435
National
power rank
1579.4
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Starkiller Grappling. 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
78Competition entries
265Tracked matches
23Tournaments
8Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daytona Michael Bello | Yellow | 33-11 | 1032 | AZ | – | ||||
| 2 | Kohen Mate | Grey | 8-1 | 31 | AZ | – | ||||
| 3 | Wade Parks | Grey | 16-10 | 162 | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Clara Mate | Yellow | 11-7 | 421 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | Jax Golden | Grey | 14-6 | 43 | AZ | – | ||||
| 6 | Evan Torres Martinez | Grey | 6-2 | 3 | AZ | – | ||||
| 7 | Vincent Stutz | White | 3-2 | 111 | AZ | – | ||||
| 8 | Ayden Martinez | Grey | 4-3 | 11 | AZ | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daytona Michael Bello | Yellow | 33-11 | 1032 | AZ | – | ||||
| 2 | Kohen Mate | Grey | 8-1 | 31 | AZ | – | ||||
| 3 | Wade Parks | Grey | 16-10 | 162 | AZ | – | ||||
| 4 | Clara Mate | Yellow | 11-7 | 421 | AZ | – | ||||
| 5 | Jax Golden | Grey | 14-6 | 43 | AZ | – | ||||
| 6 | Evan Torres Martinez | Grey | 6-2 | 3 | AZ | – | ||||
| 7 | Vincent Stutz | White | 3-2 | 111 | AZ | – | ||||
| 8 | Ayden Martinez | Grey | 4-3 | 11 | AZ | – | ||||
| 9 | Colin Parsons | White | 2-0 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 10 | Rogan Parks | Grey | 9-16 | 22 | AZ | – | ||||
| 11 | Vara Touchstone | White | 1-1 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 12 | Delilah Miner | Grey | 9-15 | 321 | AZ | – | ||||
| 13 | Brinley Isla Polkoski | Yellow | 10-33 | 393 | AZ | – | ||||
| 14 | Everett Daniel | White | 6-19 | 61 | AZ | – | ||||
| 15 | Anthony Stutz | White | 1-4 | 1 | AZ | – | ||||
| 16 | Brielle Hernandez | Yellow | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | AZ | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Starkiller Grappling in Tempe, AZ has 16 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Starkiller Grappling is ranked #435 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1579.4.
Starkiller Grappling competitors have earned 47 gold, 42 silver, 18 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Starkiller Grappling is located in Tempe, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Starkiller Grappling competitors have a 21% submission rate across tracked matches — compare to other AZ academies on Jits.gg.
Starkiller Grappling is ranked #435 nationally among AZ academies with 16 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Starkiller Grappling has 16 competitors who have earned 107 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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