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Strong Heart Academy

Phoenix, AZSouthwestWebsiteFacebook
#643
National Rank
1,229Academy Score · Elite
78Fighters
161Total Wins
18174
Medals
414Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Strong Heart Academy is a results-driven youth program with 78 competitors across 12 tournaments.

They win gold 42% of the time, finish 48% of wins by submission, retain 67% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 12 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

42%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 36 vs similar academies
18GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

42%
+4% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Strong Heart Academy 42%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Strong Heart Academy fighters win gold in 42% of competition entries — that's 18 golds across 326 entries in 12 tournaments.The average AZ academy gold rate is 38%.That puts Strong Heart Academy 11% above the AZ average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Strong Heart Academy closes out victories.

48%FINISH RATE▼ 3 vs similar academies
76TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
76 · 48%
regional · 59%
Points
76 · 48%
regional · 41%
Decision
8 · 5%
Strong Heart Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 48% by submission, 52% by points or decision.That's 76 finishes across 160 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -12pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Strong Heart Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

54TOTAL PLACEMENTS
28%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 54 placements
Gold 28% (15)
Silver 22% (12)
4th 43% (23)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Strong Heart Academy has 54 tracked tournament placements — 15 gold, 12 silver, 4 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 57% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

23RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER

9% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY23
48%
13%
30%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
48% Novice(11)
13% Prospect(3)
30% Advanced(7)
9% Elite(2)
23 fighters at Strong Heart Academy 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.

47ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (33 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White33
▲31▼13
Grey9
▲38▲10
Yellow4
▲57▼8
Orange1
▲95
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Strong Heart Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 89% of the active roster — 47 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 36% win rate and 37% submission rate across 33 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 33 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
60
Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 59%
Win Rate
46%
regional 63%
Retention
70%
regional 47%
18
Fighters
Gold Rate
50%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
52%
regional 62%
Win Rate
41%
regional 60%
Retention
100%
regional 47%
60
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 59%
Win Rate
46%
regional 63%
Retention
70%
regional 47%
18
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
50%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
52%
regional 62%
Win Rate
41%
regional 60%
Retention
100%
regional 47%
Strong Heart Academy has 18 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 41% win rate and 90 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 46% win rate.The coaching works for everyone. If your daughter trains here, she'll have teammates at every belt level to compete alongside.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 8 months.

138TRACKED MATCHES
207EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~324/year

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Strong Heart Academy competes year-round. 138 tracked matches across 8 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.

67%RETURN RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
52RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

67%
+19% above AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Strong Heart Academy 67%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Strong Heart Academy, 52 of 78 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
#643NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
AZ
of academies
#643
National
power rank
1229.3
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Strong Heart Academy. 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
52Competition entries
289Tracked matches
12Tournaments
4Organizations
2025Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,487Elite
Benjamin BernsteinWhite14-1
93%
21%
61
AZ–
2
2,208Elite
Bodhi GemuendenWhite4-2
67%
50%
1
AZ–
3
2,066Advanced
Dorian ManrriquezGrey7-4
64%
86%
111
AZ–
4
2,052Advanced
Colten MillerGrey3-1
75%
100%
11
AZ–
5
2,001Advanced
Kaiden LyonsWhite4-3
57%
25%
11
AZ–
6
1,981Advanced
Marlon RoblesWhite3-1
75%
–
1
AZ–
7
1,921Advanced
Felix GutierrezWhite3-3
50%
–
11
AZ–
8
1,713Advanced
Lincoln SachsWhite3-3
50%
–
3
AZ–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,487Elite
Benjamin BernsteinWhite14-1
93%
21%
61
AZ–
2
2,208Elite
Bodhi GemuendenWhite4-2
67%
50%
1
AZ–
3
2,066Advanced
Dorian ManrriquezGrey7-4
64%
86%
111
AZ–
4
2,052Advanced
Colten MillerGrey3-1
75%
100%
11
AZ–
5
2,001Advanced
Kaiden LyonsWhite4-3
57%
25%
11
AZ–
6
1,981Advanced
Marlon RoblesWhite3-1
75%
–
1
AZ–
7
1,921Advanced
Felix GutierrezWhite3-3
50%
–
11
AZ–
8
1,713Advanced
Lincoln SachsWhite3-3
50%
–
3
AZ–
9
1,595Prospect
Liam MeltonWhite2-2
50%
100%
AZ–
10
1,593Advanced
Ella MeltonWhite2-0
100%
–
1
AZ–
11
1,419Prospect
Elliot HockersmithWhite2-0
100%
50%
1
AZ–
12
1,356Prospect
Joseph Cruz MoralesWhite4-7
36%
50%
11
AZ–
13
1,247Novice
Armaan UddinWhite2-7
22%
50%
11
AZ–
14
1,240Novice
Finnigan MellenWhite2-7
22%
50%
1
AZ–
15
1,234Novice
Isaac MeltonWhite2-4
33%
–
1
AZ–
16
1,227Novice
Teodosio GutierrezWhite1-5
17%
–
1
AZ–
17
1,030Novice
Noah MeltonWhite0-6––AZ–
18
1,013Novice
Liam AndersonWhite0-3––
1
AZ–
19
1,012Novice
Joseph Cruz MoralesWhite0-2––AZ–
20
1,010Novice
Zephaniah BairWhite0-2––AZ–
21
1,008Novice
Lennox GillGrey0-2––AZ–
22
1,006Novice
Dream TaggeGrey0-2––AZ–
23
1,005Novice
Ehryn BachtongateWhite0-1––AZ–
24
0Beginner
Donovan BoboWhite0-1––AZ–
25
0Beginner
Quinn MullenWhite0-2––AZ–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Strong Heart Academy in Phoenix, AZ has 78 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Strong Heart Academy is ranked #643 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1229.3.
Strong Heart Academy competitors have earned 39 gold, 41 silver, 23 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Strong Heart Academy is located in Phoenix, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Strong Heart Academy is ranked #643 nationally among AZ academies with 78 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Strong Heart Academy has 78 competitors who have earned 103 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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