2,083Academy Score · Elite
34Fighters
135Total Wins
1
Medals1,497Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
The Next Element Academy is a results-driven youth program with 34 competitors across 9 tournaments.
They win gold 37% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 59% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 9 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
37%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 32 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
37%
-3% below GA Avg
GA Avg 40%
The Next Element Academy 37%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 37% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how The Next Element Academy closes out victories.
44%FINISH RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
59TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
59 · 44%
regional · 51%
Points
67 · 50%
regional · 49%
Decision
8 · 6%
The Next Element Academy wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 59 finishes across 134 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. The Next Element Academy is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
101TOTAL PLACEMENTS
41%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 101 placements
Gold 41% (41)
Silver 29% (29)
Bronze 31% (31)
GA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 38%
Bronze 23%
Out of 101 tracked placements, 69% 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.
32RANKED FIGHTERS
2ELITE+ TIER
6% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY32
50%
19%
25%
GA Avg Academy12
50%
17%
17%
17%
50% Novice(16)
19% Prospect(6)
25% Advanced(8)
6% Elite(2)
32 fighters at The Next Element 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.
30ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (15 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White15
▲33▼18
Grey12
▲31
Yellow3
▲32▲23
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
The Next Element Academy is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 90% of the active roster — 30 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 38% win rate and 32% submission rate across 15 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 15 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
28
Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 51%
Win Rate
50%
regional 72%
Retention
59%
regional 43%
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
42%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 52%
Win Rate
41%
regional 70%
Retention
60%
regional 43%
28
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
40%
regional 40%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 51%
Win Rate
50%
regional 72%
Retention
59%
regional 43%
6
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
42%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 52%
Win Rate
41%
regional 70%
Retention
60%
regional 43%
The academy fields 6 female competitors alongside 28 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 25 wins and 25 golds with a 41% 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 8 months.
255TRACKED MATCHES
383EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~132/year
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The Next Element Academy competes year-round. 255 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.
59%RETURN RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
20RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
59%
+16% above GA Avg
GA Avg 43%
The Next Element Academy 59%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At The Next Element Academy, 20 of 34 fighters return for a second competition.Across GA, the average is roughly 43%. 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
#538NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
GA
of academies
#538
National
power rank
2083.1
Power Score
GA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at The Next Element 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
7Competition entries
278Tracked matches
9Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Thompson | 6-0 | 1 | GA | – | |||||
| 2 | Calum Eckert | White | 8-2 | 41 | GA | – | ||||
| 3 | Mason Arminio | Grey | 16-9 | 522 | GA | – | ||||
| 4 | Greyson Wagner | White | 4-0 | 2 | GA | – | ||||
| 5 | Tristen Stout | Grey | 3-2 | 21 | GA | – | ||||
| 6 | Axl Alan Gerber | White | 7-7 | – | 123 | GA | – | |||
| 7 | Avriel Grinberg | Grey | 6-3 | 111 | GA | – | ||||
| 8 | Crew Johnston | White | 9-9 | 411 | GA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaiah Thompson | 6-0 | 1 | GA | – | |||||
| 2 | Calum Eckert | White | 8-2 | 41 | GA | – | ||||
| 3 | Mason Arminio | Grey | 16-9 | 522 | GA | – | ||||
| 4 | Greyson Wagner | White | 4-0 | 2 | GA | – | ||||
| 5 | Tristen Stout | Grey | 3-2 | 21 | GA | – | ||||
| 6 | Axl Alan Gerber | White | 7-7 | – | 123 | GA | – | |||
| 7 | Avriel Grinberg | Grey | 6-3 | 111 | GA | – | ||||
| 8 | Crew Johnston | White | 9-9 | 411 | GA | – | ||||
| 9 | Ayub Khaydarkulov | White | 3-2 | – | GA | – | ||||
| 10 | Audrey Rand | White | 5-3 | 112 | GA | – | ||||
| 11 | Presley Wagner | Grey | 4-2 | 2 | GA | – | ||||
| 12 | Brooklyn Johnson | Grey | 8-5 | – | 52 | GA | – | |||
| 13 | Owen Schweighardt | White | 5-2 | – | 11 | GA | – | |||
| 14 | Leo Rex Gerber | Yellow | 11-10 | 745 | GA | – | ||||
| 15 | Khang Ngo | Grey | 4-3 | 11 | GA | – | ||||
| 16 | Rhys Rotella | Grey | 6-9 | 11 | GA | – | ||||
| 17 | Alexander Buchanan | White | 2-1 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 18 | Wes Sturzenbecker | White | 1-4 | 1 | GA | – | ||||
| 19 | Jesse Nichols | White | 2-3 | – | 2 | GA | – | |||
| 20 | Griffin Lucas Goodwin | Grey | 3-5 | 12 | GA | – | ||||
| 21 | Jude Scott | White | 2-2 | – | 2 | GA | – | |||
| 22 | Max Evans | Grey | 1-3 | – | 1 | GA | – | |||
| 23 | Nicco Figler | Yellow | 6-11 | 121 | GA | – | ||||
| 24 | Augie Semidei | Grey | 5-8 | 22 | GA | – | ||||
| 25 | Will Sturzenbecker | White | 3-4 | 11 | GA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
The Next Element Academy in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, GA has 34 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
The Next Element Academy is ranked #538 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2083.1.
The Next Element Academy competitors have earned 35 gold, 21 silver, 29 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
The Next Element Academy is located in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, GA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
The Next Element Academy is ranked #538 nationally among GA academies with 34 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
The Next Element Academy has 34 competitors who have earned 85 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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