992Academy Score · Elite
17Fighters
52Total Wins
111
Medals1,624Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Steel City Martial Arts is a results-driven youth program with 17 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 62% of the time, finish 38% of wins by submission, retain 12% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Castle Shannon — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
62%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 51 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
62%
+27% above PA Avg
PA Avg 34%
Steel City Martial Arts 62%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Steel City Martial Arts fighters win gold in 62% of competition entries — that's 1 golds across 84 entries in 11 tournaments.The average PA academy gold rate is 34%.Steel City Martial Arts has 82% more golds than the PA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Steel City Martial Arts closes out victories.
38%FINISH RATE▼ 10 vs similar academies
20TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
20 · 38%
regional · 52%
Points
30 · 57%
regional · 48%
Decision
3 · 6%
Steel City Martial Arts wins are split roughly evenly: 38% by submission, 62% by points or decision.That's 20 finishes across 53 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. Steel City Martial Arts is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
39TOTAL PLACEMENTS
56%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 39 placements
Gold 56% (22)
Silver 26% (10)
Bronze 18% (7)
PA Avg
Gold 37%
Silver 41%
Bronze 22%
Out of 39 tracked placements, 82% 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.
17RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
12% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY17
41%
12%
35%
12%
PA Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
41% Novice(7)
12% Prospect(2)
35% Advanced(6)
12% Elite(2)
17 fighters at Steel City Martial Arts 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.
11ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (8 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White8
▲39▼5
Grey1
▲89▼23
Yellow2
▲64▼28
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Small Avg
Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.
Academy Operations
Competition
Activity
Match frequency and competition cadence over 9 months.
93TRACKED MATCHES
124EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~72/year
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Steel City Martial Arts competes year-round. 93 tracked matches across 9 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.
12%RETURN RATE▼ 23 vs similar academies
2RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
12%
-26% below PA Avg
PA Avg 38%
Steel City Martial Arts 12%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Steel City Martial Arts, 12% 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1781NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
PA
of academies
#1781
National
power rank
992.0
Power Score
PA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Steel City Martial Arts. 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
5Competition entries
89Tracked matches
11Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxson Homer | Yellow | 19-8 | ||
| 2 | Teagan Goliwas | White | 4-0 | ||
| 3 | Cayden Goliwas | White | 4-1 | ||
| 4 | Benjamin Kikta | White | 5-1 | ||
| 5 | Akhmed Yarbilov | Grey | 4-0 | ||
| 6 | Cain Foster | Yellow | 4-1 | ||
| 7 | Kamryn Foster | White | 4-0 | ||
| 8 | Alexey Kushnir | Blue | 4-1 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaxson Homer | Yellow | 19-8 | ||
| 2 | Teagan Goliwas | White | 4-0 | ||
| 3 | Cayden Goliwas | White | 4-1 | ||
| 4 | Benjamin Kikta | White | 5-1 | ||
| 5 | Akhmed Yarbilov | Grey | 4-0 | ||
| 6 | Cain Foster | Yellow | 4-1 | ||
| 7 | Kamryn Foster | White | 4-0 | ||
| 8 | Alexey Kushnir | Blue | 4-1 | ||
| 9 | Nichloas Hlasnick | White | 2-0 | ||
| 10 | Scott Olmstead | White | 2-0 | ||
| 11 | Jonathan Colosimo | Purple | 0-3 | ||
| 12 | Aidan Lion | Orange | 1-13 | ||
| 13 | Chase Keady | White | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Danielle Ristich | White | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Elivia Shaffer | White | 0-2 | ||
| 16 | Ryan Handlow | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Steel City Martial Arts in Castle Shannon, PA has 17 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Steel City Martial Arts is ranked #1781 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 992.0.
Steel City Martial Arts competitors have earned 22 gold, 9 silver, 5 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Steel City Martial Arts is located in Castle Shannon, PA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Steel City Martial Arts is ranked #1781 nationally among PA academies with 17 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Steel City Martial Arts has 17 competitors who have earned 36 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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