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The Stronghold

National City, CAWest
#986
National Rank
1,506Academy Score · Elite
37Fighters
26Total Wins
632
Medals
326Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

The Stronghold is a results-driven youth program with 37 competitors across 6 tournaments.

They win gold 43% of the time, finish 33% of wins by submission, retain 26% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 6 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

43%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 38 vs similar academies
6GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

43%
+2% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
The Stronghold 43%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
The Stronghold fighters win gold in 43% of competition entries — that's 6 golds across 110 entries in 6 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts The Stronghold 5% above the CA average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how The Stronghold closes out victories.

33%FINISH RATE▼ 17 vs similar academies
15TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
15 · 33%
regional · 53%
Points
27 · 60%
regional · 47%
Decision
3 · 7%
Most wins here come by points or decision (67%), with 33% 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 45 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Academy Roster

Roster
Depth

Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.

9RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER

11% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY9
67%
22%
11%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
67% Novice(6)
22% Prospect(2)
11% Elite(1)
9 fighters at The Stronghold 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.

37ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (20 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White20
▲28▼13
Grey12
▲38▼32
Yellow4
▲78▼17
Orange1
▲45
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
The Stronghold is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 86% of the active roster — 37 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the largest group: 33% win rate and 38% submission rate across 20 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 20 other white belts who compete regularly.
Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 6 months.

25TRACKED MATCHES
50EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~684/year

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The Stronghold has logged 25 matches over 6 months.Tournament activity shows how regularly this academy competes. Consistent participation gives fighters more opportunities to test their skills.Quality of events matters as much as quantity — but regular reps build confidence.

Fighter
Retention

What percentage of athletes return after their first competition.

26%RETURN RATE▼ 23 vs similar academies
10RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

26%
-24% below CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
The Stronghold 26%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At The Stronghold, 26% 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.

2%CONSISTENCY
#986NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
CA
of academies
#986
National
power rank
1505.6
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at The Stronghold. 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
2Competition entries
91Tracked matches
6Tournaments
3Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,068Elite
Alec BerriosWhite4-1
80%
100%
2
CA–
2
1,495Prospect
Rhett MontielWhite2-0
100%
50%
1
CA–
3
1,444Prospect
Jason DahlinWhite2-0
100%
–
1
CA–
4
1,016Novice
Weston VelascoWhite0-4––
1
CA–
5
1,015Novice
James StewartWhite1-2
33%
–CA–
6
1,010Novice
Jasper ShortillWhite0-2––CA–
7
1,009Novice
Aj EngleWhite0-2––
1
CA–
8
1,006Novice
Angus PetersonGrey0-2––CA–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
3,068Elite
Alec BerriosWhite4-1
80%
100%
2
CA–
2
1,495Prospect
Rhett MontielWhite2-0
100%
50%
1
CA–
3
1,444Prospect
Jason DahlinWhite2-0
100%
–
1
CA–
4
1,016Novice
Weston VelascoWhite0-4––
1
CA–
5
1,015Novice
James StewartWhite1-2
33%
–CA–
6
1,010Novice
Jasper ShortillWhite0-2––CA–
7
1,009Novice
Aj EngleWhite0-2––
1
CA–
8
1,006Novice
Angus PetersonGrey0-2––CA–
9
1,006Novice
Patrick SandersYellow0-2––
1
CA–
10
0Beginner
Gabriel Ryu CayananWhite0-2––CA–
11
0Beginner
Maya Anne HolperGrey2-1
67%
100%
1
CA–
12
0Beginner
Lando RankinsGrey0-2––CA–
13
0Beginner
Benjamin SchmidtWhite1-2
33%
100%
1
CA–
14
0Beginner
Penelope SchmidtWhite0-2––
1
CA–
15
0Beginner
Ishi JainWhite0-2––CA–
16
0Beginner
Sebastian HartWhite1-1
50%
–
1
CA–
17
0Beginner
Persephone RankinsGrey0-2––CA–
18
0Beginner
Hazel HartWhite0-2––
1
CA–
19
0Beginner
Caleah Rachelle CusiGrey1-1
50%
–
1
CA–
20
0Beginner
Olive StockWhite0-2––CA–
21
0Beginner
Hollis StockWhite0-2––CA–
22
0Beginner
Odin SedilloWhite0-2––CA–
23
0Beginner
Adelaide LeonWhite0-2––CA–
24
0Beginner
Penelope HartWhite0-2––CA–
25
0Beginner
Gavin SchleicherWhite0-2––CA–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

The Stronghold in National City, CA has 37 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
The Stronghold is ranked #986 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1505.6.
The Stronghold competitors have earned 9 gold, 5 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
The Stronghold is located in National City, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
The Stronghold is ranked #986 nationally among CA academies with 37 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
The Stronghold has 37 competitors who have earned 23 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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