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Third Way Jiu Jitsu

COWest
#854
National Rank
1,627Academy Score · Elite
45Fighters
125Total Wins
213520
Medals
1,450Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Third Way Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 45 competitors across 9 tournaments.

They win gold 23% of the time, finish 56% of wins by submission, retain 29% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

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

23%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 17 vs similar academies
21GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

23%
-15% below CO Avg
CO Avg 37%
Third Way Jiu Jitsu 23%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Third Way Jiu Jitsu has won 21 gold medals across 295 entries in 9 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 23% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Third Way Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.

56%FINISH RATE▲ 6 vs similar academies
78TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
78 · 56%
regional · 55%
Points
55 · 40%
regional · 45%
Decision
6 · 4%
Third Way Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.56% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Based on 139 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

76TOTAL PLACEMENTS
28%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 76 placements
Gold 28% (21)
Silver 46% (35)
Bronze 26% (20)
CO Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 41%
Bronze 24%
Out of 76 tracked placements, 74% 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.

45RANKED FIGHTERS
5ELITE+ TIER

11% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY45
58%
18%
13%
11%
CO Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
58% Novice(26)
18% Prospect(8)
13% Advanced(6)
11% Elite(5)
Every Third Way Jiu Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 5 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 8 Prospects and 6 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Third Way Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

16ACTIVE FIGHTERS
2BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (11 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▼5▼25
Grey11
▲24▼4
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Third Way Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 100% of the active roster — 16 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 29% win rate and 46% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 11 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
30
Fighters
Gold Rate
31%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
68%
regional 55%
Win Rate
53%
regional 73%
Retention
23%
regional 32%
10
Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 56%
Win Rate
34%
regional 71%
Retention
50%
regional 32%
30
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
31%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
68%
regional 55%
Win Rate
53%
regional 73%
Retention
23%
regional 32%
10
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
26%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
48%
regional 56%
Win Rate
34%
regional 71%
Retention
50%
regional 32%
Third Way Jiu Jitsu has 10 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CO.The girls don't just show up. They win: 34% win rate and 26 gold medals. That's compared to the boys' 53% 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 8 months.

291TRACKED MATCHES
437EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~156/year

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Third Way Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 291 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.

29%RETURN RATE▼ 20 vs similar academies
13RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

29%
-3% below CO Avg
CO Avg 32%
Third Way Jiu Jitsu 29%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Third Way Jiu Jitsu, 29% 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▼ 1 vs similar academies
#854NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
CO
of academies
#854
National
power rank
1626.6
Power Score
CO avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Third Way Jiu Jitsu. 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
0Competition entries
281Tracked matches
9Tournaments
1Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,981Elite
Matthew GordonBlue6-1
86%
100%
1
CO–
2
2,825Elite
Olivia GiffordGrey10-6
63%
60%
11
CO–
3
2,402Elite
Garrett CrawfordWhite6-0
100%
50%
2
CO–
4
2,377Elite
Jake HicksWhite4-0
100%
75%
2
CO–
5
2,265Elite
Ryan WebbBlue6-6
50%
33%
1
CO–
6
2,190Advanced
Crosley SummersGrey5-2
71%
60%
31
CO–
7
2,144Advanced
Kaden GantenbeinBlue7-2
78%
86%
1
CO–
8
2,084Advanced
Leigh StocktonWhite13-4
76%
54%
31
CO–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
2,981Elite
Matthew GordonBlue6-1
86%
100%
1
CO–
2
2,825Elite
Olivia GiffordGrey10-6
63%
60%
11
CO–
3
2,402Elite
Garrett CrawfordWhite6-0
100%
50%
2
CO–
4
2,377Elite
Jake HicksWhite4-0
100%
75%
2
CO–
5
2,265Elite
Ryan WebbBlue6-6
50%
33%
1
CO–
6
2,190Advanced
Crosley SummersGrey5-2
71%
60%
31
CO–
7
2,144Advanced
Kaden GantenbeinBlue7-2
78%
86%
1
CO–
8
2,084Advanced
Leigh StocktonWhite13-4
76%
54%
31
CO–
9
1,987Advanced
Zac McInerneyWhite5-4
56%
40%
12
CO–
10
1,865Advanced
Jacob FourmanWhite2-1
67%
100%
1
CO–
11
1,743Prospect
Aidan SullivanWhite3-1
75%
100%
11
CO–
12
1,732Advanced
Mace McIntyreWhite3-5
38%
–
1
CO–
13
1,613Prospect
Madison HardestyGrey7-2
78%
14%
211
CO–
14
1,484Prospect
Justin WhislerWhite2-0
100%
50%
1
CO–
15
1,482Prospect
Kayvri BarlowGrey1-0
100%
–
1
CO–
16
1,451Prospect
Mattie RufenachtPurple2-2
50%
100%
11
CO–
17
1,427Novice
Josiah AdwalpalkerWhite14-13
52%
100%
142
CO–
18
1,412Novice
Hunter StarksGrey2-2
50%
100%
2
CO–
19
1,353Novice
Dalton McMillanWhite1-3
25%
100%
11
CO–
20
1,307Prospect
Lawson EnleyWhite3-2
60%
33%
1
CO–
21
1,294Novice
Ryan VrieswykBlack3-4
43%
100%
1
CO–
22
1,291Prospect
Jess SimpsonBlack5-1
83%
60%
1
CO–
23
1,238Novice
Vida AlvaradoGrey1-6
14%
100%
12
CO–
24
1,210Novice
Morgan FelbeckWhite1-1
50%
–
1
CO–
25
1,185Novice
Joel KirchnerWhite3-10
23%
–
1
CO–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Third Way Jiu Jitsu in CO has 45 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Third Way Jiu Jitsu is ranked #854 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1626.6.
Third Way Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 17 gold, 35 silver, 20 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Third Way Jiu Jitsu is located in CO. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Third Way Jiu Jitsu is ranked #854 nationally among CO academies with 45 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Third Way Jiu Jitsu has 45 competitors who have earned 72 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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