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The Pit SLC

Salt Lake City, UTWest

#2957

National Rank

642Academy Score · Elite

5Fighters

36Total Wins

497

Medals

1,221Avg Rating

Jits.gg Review

The Pit SLC is a results-driven youth program with 5 competitors across 9 tournaments.

They win gold 38% of the time, finish 41% of wins by submission, retain 60% of first-time competitors.

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

Competitive Intelligence

Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 9 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.

38%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 27 vs similar academies

4GOLD MEDALS

Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.

38%

-2% below UT Avg

UT Avg 39%

The Pit SLC 38%

Global Avg 40%

Small Avg 11%

100%

The Pit SLC has won 4 gold medals across 94 entries in 9 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 38% 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 Pit SLC closes out victories.

41%FINISH RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies

15TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 48%

Submission

15 · 41%

regional · 52%

Points

20 · 54%

regional · 48%

Decision

2 · 5%

The Pit SLC wins are split roughly evenly: 41% by submission, 59% by points or decision.That's 15 finishes across 37 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.The national median is 49%. The Pit SLC is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

20TOTAL PLACEMENTS

20%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 11% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 20 placements

Gold 20% (4)

Silver 45% (9)

Bronze 35% (7)

UT Avg

Gold 39%

Silver 40%

Bronze 21%

Out of 20 tracked placements, 65% 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.

5RANKED FIGHTERS

0ELITE+ TIER

0% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY5

80%

20%

UT Avg Academy13

54%

15%

80% Novice(4)

20% Prospect(1)

5 fighters at The Pit SLC 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.

3ACTIVE FIGHTERS

3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (1 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%

White1

▼11▲18

Grey1

▲39▲14

Yellow1

▲29▲32

Gold Rate

Sub Rate

Small Avg

Performance metrics broken down by belt level reveal where this academy's training is most effective. Look for consistent gold rates and submission rates across belts — it signals a program that develops fighters at every stage.

Academy Operations

Competition
Activity

Match frequency and competition cadence over 6 months.

85TRACKED MATCHES

170EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~96/year

The Pit SLC competes year-round. 85 tracked matches across 6 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.

60%RETURN RATE▲ 26 vs similar academies

3RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 34%

60%

+24% above UT Avg

UT Avg 36%

The Pit SLC 60%

Global Avg 52%

Small Avg 34%

100%

After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At The Pit SLC, 3 of 5 fighters return for a second competition.Across UT, the average is roughly 36%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.

Top Fighters

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	1,686Prospect	Emerson Langford	Yellow	24-24	50%	38%	134	UT	–
2	1,228Novice	Johnny Hines	Grey	0-6	–	–		UT	–
3	1,171Novice	Harrison Langford	Yellow	12-23	34%	50%	343	UT	–
4	1,012Novice	Eli Hanson	Grey	0-2	–	–	1	UT	–
5	1,009Novice	Dexter Church	Green	0-2	–	–	1	UT	–

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Roster & Results

#		Fighter	Belt					St
1	1,686Prospect	Emerson Langford	Yellow	24-24	50%	38%	134	UT	–
2	1,228Novice	Johnny Hines	Grey	0-6	–	–		UT	–
3	1,171Novice	Harrison Langford	Yellow	12-23	34%	50%	343	UT	–
4	1,012Novice	Eli Hanson	Grey	0-2	–	–	1	UT	–
5	1,009Novice	Dexter Church	Green	0-2	–	–	1	UT	–