2,332Academy Score · Elite
50Fighters
177Total Wins
425231
Medals1,369Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
The Martial Arts Laboratory is a results-driven youth program with 50 competitors across 18 tournaments.
They win gold 36% of the time, finish 37% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Katy — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 18 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
36%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 30 vs similar academies
42GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
36%
-6% below TX Avg
TX Avg 42%
The Martial Arts Laboratory 36%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
The Martial Arts Laboratory has won 42 gold medals across 403 entries in 18 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 36% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how The Martial Arts Laboratory closes out victories.
37%FINISH RATE▼ 13 vs similar academies
66TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
66 · 37%
regional · 54%
Points
100 · 56%
regional · 46%
Decision
11 · 6%
Most wins here come by points or decision (63%), with 37% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 177 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
123TOTAL PLACEMENTS
34%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 123 placements
Gold 34% (42)
Silver 37% (46)
Bronze 24% (30)
TX Avg
Gold 41%
Silver 40%
Bronze 19%
Out of 123 tracked placements, 72% result in gold or silver. Only 5 times has a The Martial Arts Laboratory 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.
46RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER
11% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY46
59%
13%
17%
TX Avg Academy13
54%
15%
15%
15%
59% Novice(27)
13% Prospect(6)
17% Advanced(8)
7% Elite(3)
4% Prodigy(2)
Every The Martial Arts Laboratory fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 7 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 6 Prospects and 8 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.The Martial Arts Laboratory produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
47ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (38 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White38
▲34▼16
Grey9
▲21▲8
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
The Martial Arts Laboratory is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 47 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 39% win rate and 34% submission rate across 38 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 38 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
30
Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
39%
regional 57%
Win Rate
47%
regional 74%
Retention
63%
regional 45%
15
Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
34%
regional 57%
Win Rate
38%
regional 71%
Retention
40%
regional 45%
30
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
39%
regional 57%
Win Rate
47%
regional 74%
Retention
63%
regional 45%
15
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
34%
regional 57%
Win Rate
38%
regional 71%
Retention
40%
regional 45%
The Martial Arts Laboratory has 15 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in TX.The girls don't just show up. They win: 38% win rate and 41 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 47% 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 12 months.
376TRACKED MATCHES
376EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~564/year
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The Martial Arts Laboratory competes year-round. 376 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.
50%RETURN RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
25RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
50%
+5% above TX Avg
TX Avg 45%
The Martial Arts Laboratory 50%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At The Martial Arts Laboratory, 25 of 50 fighters return for a second competition.Across TX, the average is roughly 45%. 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.
2%CONSISTENCY
#417NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
TX
of academies
#417
National
power rank
2332.5
Power Score
TX avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at The Martial Arts Laboratory. 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
18Competition entries
389Tracked matches
18Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryleigh McDonald | White | 9-3 | ||
| 2 | Devon Dash Thompson | Grey | 8-0 | ||
| 3 | Damien Nix | Grey | 6-0 | ||
| 4 | Cade Galletti | White | 12-6 | ||
| 5 | Nathan Solomon | White | 4-2 | ||
| 6 | Holden Lovick | Grey | 15-12 | ||
| 7 | Deonte Deuce Thompson JR | White | 5-5 | ||
| 8 | Oliver Barton | Grey | 7-8 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryleigh McDonald | White | 9-3 | ||
| 2 | Devon Dash Thompson | Grey | 8-0 | ||
| 3 | Damien Nix | Grey | 6-0 | ||
| 4 | Cade Galletti | White | 12-6 | ||
| 5 | Nathan Solomon | White | 4-2 | ||
| 6 | Holden Lovick | Grey | 15-12 | ||
| 7 | Deonte Deuce Thompson JR | White | 5-5 | ||
| 8 | Oliver Barton | Grey | 7-8 | ||
| 9 | Jax Camacho | White | 7-10 | ||
| 10 | Alex Reyes | White | 2-0 | ||
| 11 | Ziyi Yuan | Grey | 5-2 | ||
| 12 | Natalia Koch | White | 2-1 | ||
| 13 | Deion Tulipe | White | 7-4 | ||
| 14 | Elise Grande | 2-1 | |||
| 15 | Barron James | 3-3 | |||
| 16 | Caleb Chao | White | 2-2 | ||
| 17 | Jordan Kask | White | 5-6 | ||
| 18 | Lincoln Jones | White | 22-16 | ||
| 19 | Mila Martinez | White | 13-11 | ||
| 20 | Orian Miller | 1-1 | |||
| 21 | Ariana Guerrero | 1-1 | |||
| 22 | Bastian Nix | Grey | 4-5 | ||
| 23 | David Retamoza | White | 3-3 | ||
| 24 | Charlotte Chao | White | 1-5 | ||
| 25 | Rudra Ghiaar | White | 2-4 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The Martial Arts Laboratory in Katy, TX has 50 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
The Martial Arts Laboratory is ranked #417 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2332.5.
The Martial Arts Laboratory competitors have earned 43 gold, 49 silver, 30 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
The Martial Arts Laboratory is located in Katy, TX. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
The Martial Arts Laboratory is ranked #417 nationally among TX academies with 50 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
The Martial Arts Laboratory has 50 competitors who have earned 122 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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