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Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu

Virginia Beach, MDSoutheast
#262
National Rank
2,912Academy Score · Elite
31Fighters
276Total Wins
3
Medals
2,156Avg Rating
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Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 31 competitors across 16 tournaments.

They win gold 72% of the time, finish 62% of wins by submission, retain 40% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 16 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

72%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 67 vs similar academies
3GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

72%
+34% above MD Avg
MD Avg 38%
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu 72%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu fighters win gold in 72% of competition entries — that's 3 golds across 353 entries in 16 tournaments.The average MD academy gold rate is 38%.Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu has 89% more golds than the MD average.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.

62%FINISH RATE▲ 12 vs similar academies
175TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
175 · 62%
regional · 51%
Points
96 · 34%
regional · 49%
Decision
11 · 4%
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.62% of all wins come by submission — that puts Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 282 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

102TOTAL PLACEMENTS
71%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 102 placements
Gold 71% (72)
Silver 19% (19)
Bronze 11% (11)
MD Avg
Gold 37%
Silver 40%
Bronze 23%
Out of 102 tracked placements, 89% 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.

30RANKED FIGHTERS
10ELITE+ TIER

33% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY30
33%
17%
17%
23%
10%
MD Avg Academy19
63%
11%
16%
11%
33% Novice(10)
17% Prospect(5)
17% Advanced(5)
23% Elite(7)
10% Prodigy(3)
Every Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 13 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 5 Prospects and 5 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

21ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: White (11 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White11
▲72▲16
Grey9
▲55▲9
Yellow1
▲95▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 95% of the active roster — 21 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 78% win rate and 66% submission rate across 11 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 11 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
26
Fighters
Gold Rate
74%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 52%
Win Rate
83%
regional 70%
Retention
44%
regional 40%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 53%
Win Rate
21%
regional 66%
Retention
0%
regional 40%
Small sample size
26
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
74%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 52%
Win Rate
83%
regional 70%
Retention
44%
regional 40%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
33%
regional 53%
Win Rate
21%
regional 66%
Retention
0%
regional 40%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 26 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 6 wins with a 21% 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 10 months.

350TRACKED MATCHES
420EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~120/year

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Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 350 tracked matches across 10 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.

40%RETURN RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
12RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

40%
+0% above MD Avg
MD Avg 40%
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu 40%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu, 40% 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
#262NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
MD
of academies
#262
National
power rank
2912.2
Power Score
MD avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Tidewater 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
19Competition entries
347Tracked matches
16Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,903Prodigy
Jameson DannelleyGrey90-6
94%
71%
2633
MD–
2
6,061Prodigy
Bodhi KapoorWhite58-3
95%
74%
132
MD–
3
5,309Prodigy
Peyton OakleyWhite17-0
100%
76%
5
MD–
4
3,436Elite
Liam TannerGrey13-1
93%
23%
31
MD–
5
3,309Elite
Matt PekarcikBlue6-0
100%
50%
2
MD–
6
2,779Elite
Alex LiebBlue3-0
100%
67%
1
MD–
7
2,592Elite
Jordan WayWhite4-0
100%
50%
2
MD–
8
2,559Elite
Kian OakleyWhite10-3
77%
80%
4
MD–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
6,903Prodigy
Jameson DannelleyGrey90-6
94%
71%
2633
MD–
2
6,061Prodigy
Bodhi KapoorWhite58-3
95%
74%
132
MD–
3
5,309Prodigy
Peyton OakleyWhite17-0
100%
76%
5
MD–
4
3,436Elite
Liam TannerGrey13-1
93%
23%
31
MD–
5
3,309Elite
Matt PekarcikBlue6-0
100%
50%
2
MD–
6
2,779Elite
Alex LiebBlue3-0
100%
67%
1
MD–
7
2,592Elite
Jordan WayWhite4-0
100%
50%
2
MD–
8
2,559Elite
Kian OakleyWhite10-3
77%
80%
4
MD–
9
2,553Elite
Evan McMillenWhite5-2
71%
40%
12
MD–
10
2,272Elite
Landan TannerBlue4-0
100%
25%
2
MD–
11
2,113Advanced
Ledger StahlWhite6-4
60%
67%
2
MD–
12
1,911Advanced
Tyler BendlerBlue3-1
75%
67%
1
MD–
13
1,850Advanced
Devon CobbBlue3-2
60%
33%
MD–
14
1,798Advanced
Joey KoniecznyWhite3-0
100%
–
1
MD–
15
1,772Advanced
Jj ClineWhite7-3
70%
–
11
MD–
16
1,759Novice
Shawn CruzYellow7-3
70%
71%
MD–
17
1,621Prospect
Jeremy WayBlue2-2
50%
100%
2
MD–
18
1,603Prospect
Zachary Barba-lingWhite2-1
67%
100%
1
MD–
19
1,594Prospect
Acaliyah SahibzadaGrey4-2
67%
25%
2
MD–
20
1,527Prospect
Tyree JamesWhite2-1
67%
100%
1
MD–
21
1,439Novice
Landon PineGrey10-5
67%
50%
41
MD–
22
1,281Novice
Eleanor CatheyGrey2-3
40%
50%
1
MD–
23
1,223Novice
Danny FogartyWhite4-2
67%
50%
111
MD–
24
1,177Novice
Thomas ShamonWhite2-2
50%
50%
MD–
25
1,140Novice
Leo JonasGrey7-8
47%
86%
2
MD–
08
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu in Virginia Beach, MD has 31 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #262 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2912.2.
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 72 gold, 19 silver, 11 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu is located in Virginia Beach, MD. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #262 nationally among MD academies with 31 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Tidewater Jiu-Jitsu has 31 competitors who have earned 102 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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