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Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau

Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau

Hard, ILMidwestWebsiteInstagramFacebook
#494
National Rank
2,152Academy Score · Elite
40Fighters
187Total Wins
3
Medals
1,723Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review

Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau is a results-driven youth program with 40 competitors across 12 tournaments.

They win gold 32% of the time, finish 50% of wins by submission, retain 49% of first-time competitors.

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

01
Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance

Gold Medal
Rate

Win rate across 12 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.

32%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 27 vs similar academies
0GOLD MEDALS

Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.

32%
-7% below IL Avg
IL Avg 39%
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau 32%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Gold medal rate measures how often fighters finish first in their divisions. A 32% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.

Submission
Culture

Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau closes out victories.

50%FINISH RATE
103TOTAL SUBMISSIONS

Similar-size avg: 50%

Submission
103 · 50%
regional · 56%
Points
91 · 45%
regional · 44%
Decision
10 · 5%
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau fighters don't just win — they finish.50% 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 204 tracked win methods across all competitions.

Tournament
Outcomes

Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.

88TOTAL PLACEMENTS
34%GOLD CONVERSION

Similar-size avg: 5% gold

THIS ACADEMY — 88 placements
Gold 34% (30)
Silver 45% (40)
Bronze 20% (18)
IL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 38%
Bronze 23%
Out of 88 tracked placements, 80% 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.

38RANKED FIGHTERS
9ELITE+ TIER

24% of roster is Elite or higher

THIS ACADEMY38
32%
18%
26%
18%
IL Avg Academy10
50%
20%
20%
10%
32% Novice(12)
18% Prospect(7)
26% Advanced(10)
18% Elite(7)
5% Prodigy(2)
Every Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 11 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 7 Prospects and 10 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau produces competitors at every level.

Belt
Breakdown

Performance metrics segmented by belt level.

24ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS

Strongest: Grey (16 fighters)

0%25%50%75%100%
White7
▲16▲17
Grey16
▲27▲1
Blue+1
▲95▲25
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 96% of the active roster — 24 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The grey belts are the standout division: 32% win rate and 51% submission rate across 16 fighters.If your child is a grey belt, they'll train alongside 16 other grey belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
31
Fighters
Gold Rate
32%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 56%
Win Rate
48%
regional 74%
Retention
42%
regional 34%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 57%
Win Rate
67%
regional 70%
Retention
50%
regional 34%
31
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
32%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
45%
regional 56%
Win Rate
48%
regional 74%
Retention
42%
regional 34%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
37%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 57%
Win Rate
67%
regional 70%
Retention
50%
regional 34%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 31 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 53 wins and 30 golds with a 67% 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.

353TRACKED MATCHES
424EST. MATCHES/YEAR

Similar-size avg: ~144/year

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Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau competes year-round. 353 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.

49%RETURN RATE
19RETURNING FIGHTERS

Similar-size avg: 49%

49%
+15% above IL Avg
IL Avg 34%
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau 49%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau, 49% 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
#494NATIONAL RANK

Similar-size avg: 2%

#1
IL
of academies
#494
National
power rank
2151.6
Power Score
IL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau. 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
345Tracked matches
12Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02
Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
4,428Prodigy
Aiden CorralGrey11-1
92%
45%
41
IL–
2
3,984Prodigy
Giuliana HendersonGrey14-4
78%
79%
311
IL–
3
3,050Elite
Brandon Ethan RichmondGrey10-7
59%
20%
33
IL–
4
2,833Advanced
Camila SantillanoGrey31-17
65%
74%
592
IL–
5
2,712Elite
Orlando GarciaWhite6-0
100%
50%
1
IL–
6
2,433Elite
Richie CorralBlue3-0
100%
33%
1
IL–
7
2,360Elite
Madelyn SmithWhite14-3
82%
43%
24
IL–
8
2,334Elite
Ava BaldinoWhite5-8
38%
20%
2
IL–
05
Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
4,428Prodigy
Aiden CorralGrey11-1
92%
45%
41
IL–
2
3,984Prodigy
Giuliana HendersonGrey14-4
78%
79%
311
IL–
3
3,050Elite
Brandon Ethan RichmondGrey10-7
59%
20%
33
IL–
4
2,833Advanced
Camila SantillanoGrey31-17
65%
74%
592
IL–
5
2,712Elite
Orlando GarciaWhite6-0
100%
50%
1
IL–
6
2,433Elite
Richie CorralBlue3-0
100%
33%
1
IL–
7
2,360Elite
Madelyn SmithWhite14-3
82%
43%
24
IL–
8
2,334Elite
Ava BaldinoWhite5-8
38%
20%
2
IL–
9
2,305Elite
Tony SchmiesingBlue4-0
100%
75%
1
IL–
10
2,146Elite
Kevin LinPurple3-1
75%
–
11
IL–
11
2,075Advanced
Sophia HlavaWhite2-1
67%
100%
1
IL–
12
1,946Advanced
Rock Lincoln KrausfeldtGrey5-2
71%
80%
211
IL–
13
1,937Advanced
Jorge ValdiviaPurple5-2
71%
20%
12
IL–
14
1,863Advanced
Mihai MogaBlue2-3
40%
50%
IL–
15
1,823Advanced
Yuniel MorlaWhite4-2
67%
100%
11
IL–
16
1,782Advanced
Ellie DawsonWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
IL–
17
1,696Prospect
Julian CorralGrey6-6
50%
83%
22
IL–
18
1,671Prospect
Henry McInerneyGrey13-7
65%
69%
1
IL–
19
1,654Advanced
Thomas PurselGrey3-2
60%
–
1
IL–
20
1,646Advanced
Daniel BaischBlue0-2––IL–
21
1,563Advanced
Aj HlavaWhite2-0
100%
50%
1
IL–
22
1,562Prospect
Kai Joseph KrausfeldtGrey4-5
44%
75%
111
IL–
23
1,488Novice
Nolan JacobsonWhite3-2
60%
100%
1
IL–
24
1,473Prospect
Patrick AndersonGrey6-6
50%
17%
11
IL–
25
1,307Prospect
Gonzalo MaganaBlue2-3
40%
–IL–
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau in Hard, IL has 40 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau is ranked #494 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 2151.6.
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau competitors have earned 27 gold, 35 silver, 19 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau is located in Hard, IL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau is ranked #494 nationally among IL academies with 40 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Train Hard, Be Kind - Pica Pau has 40 competitors who have earned 81 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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