Team Maxwell operates as a submission factory from Sacramento, ranking #20 nationally with 58 fighters and an exceptional 63.7% submission rate — placing them in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Their 1.36 golds per fighter sits comfortably above the national median, but the real story is how they finish fights: nearly two-thirds of victories end early, indicating a technical finishing culture that separates them from grind-it-out programs.
The data reveals a fascinating development pattern: grey belt specialists who force the tap. While their 36 white belts post solid fundamentals with a 49% gold rate, the 16 grey belts become technical assassins — 77% submission rate with multiple standouts like Kentaro Hamilton (94th percentile) and Giselle Ocampo (80% finish rate). Yellow belts maintain momentum at 67% submissions, creating a clear progression where beginners learn to compete and advanced students learn to finish.
Sacramento families seeking technical development over raw volume should consider Team Maxwell. Their submission-heavy approach produces fighters like S-tier Myles Khuu (100th percentile, undefeated) who exemplify the program's finishing mentality. While they lack the massive rosters of mega-academies, their 63.7% submission rate proves they're building technicians, not point-fighters — ideal for kids who want to learn the art, not just win matches.
Win rate across 27 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Team Maxwell closes out victories.
Similar-size avg: 50%
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
27% of roster is Elite or higher
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
Strongest: White (43 fighters)
Match frequency and competition cadence over 14 months.
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.
Similar-size avg: 49%
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
Similar-size avg: 2%
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Hoang | White | 11-1 | ||
| 2 | Xavier Lopez | Grey | 26-12 | ||
| 3 | Ethan Drake Rasco Valencia | Yellow | 7-4 | ||
| 4 | Emma Luo | Grey | 8-5 | ||
| 5 | Eva Berrios Pineiro | White | 9-1 | ||
| 6 | Luke Tran | White | 6-2 | ||
| 7 | Natalie Myers | Grey | 24-16 | ||
| 8 | Samuel Block | White | 18-8 |
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evan Hoang | White | 11-1 | ||
| 2 | Xavier Lopez | Grey | 26-12 | ||
| 3 | Ethan Drake Rasco Valencia | Yellow | 7-4 | ||
| 4 | Emma Luo | Grey | 8-5 | ||
| 5 | Eva Berrios Pineiro | White | 9-1 | ||
| 6 | Luke Tran | White | 6-2 | ||
| 7 | Natalie Myers | Grey | 24-16 | ||
| 8 | Samuel Block | White | 18-8 | ||
| 9 | Kiyoshi Xiong | Yellow | 10-10 | ||
| 10 | Susie Huang | Grey | 10-4 | ||
| 11 | Davin Maxwell | White | 8-7 | ||
| 12 | Tori Comfort | Grey | 4-1 | ||
| 13 | Elena Berrios Pineiro | White | 6-4 | ||
| 14 | Alexis Mariscal | Yellow | 5-1 | ||
| 15 | Dai Vang | Grey | 14-12 | ||
| 16 | Hudson Hoang | White | 6-7 | ||
| 17 | Zayd Saeed | White | 3-3 | ||
| 18 | Milana Xiong | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 19 | John Henley | White | 8-9 | ||
| 20 | Devin Mendoza | White | 2-2 | ||
| 21 | Maxwell Huang | Grey | 2-10 | ||
| 22 | Evangeline Alarcon | White | 3-7 | ||
| 23 | Kacey Zito | White | 2-8 | ||
| 24 | Lucy Takara | Grey | 2-2 | ||
| 25 | Eli Block | White | 16-9 |