1,152Academy Score · Elite
24Fighters
30Total Wins
1132
Medals857Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Unum Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 24 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 69% of the time, finish 41% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Ridgecrest — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
69%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 58 vs similar academies
11GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
69%
+28% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Unum Jiu Jitsu 69%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Unum Jiu Jitsu fighters win gold in 69% of competition entries — that's 11 golds across 75 entries in 15 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.Unum Jiu Jitsu has 68% more golds than the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Unum Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
41%FINISH RATE▼ 7 vs similar academies
16TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
16 · 41%
regional · 53%
Points
21 · 54%
regional · 47%
Decision
2 · 5%
Unum Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 41% by submission, 59% by points or decision.That's 16 finishes across 39 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -10pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Unum Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
34TOTAL PLACEMENTS
41%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 34 placements
Gold 41% (14)
4th 44% (15)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Unum Jiu Jitsu has 34 tracked tournament placements — 14 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 56% medal rate means fighters are competitive in most brackets they enter.Consistency across multiple tournaments is what separates programs with real systems from those with occasional wins.
Academy Roster
Roster
Depth
Fighter tier distribution across the competitive roster.
14RANKED FIGHTERS
3ELITE+ TIER
21% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY14
64%
14%
21%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
64% Novice(9)
14% Advanced(2)
21% Elite(3)
Every Unum Jiu Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 3 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 0 Prospects and 2 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Unum Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
13ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (7 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White5
▲56▼20
Grey7
▲56▼2
Blue+1
▲89▲2
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.
Male vs Female
16
Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
52%
regional 56%
Win Rate
54%
regional 66%
Retention
50%
regional 49%
8
Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 58%
Win Rate
42%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
16
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
52%
regional 56%
Win Rate
54%
regional 66%
Retention
50%
regional 49%
8
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
33%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
29%
regional 58%
Win Rate
42%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
The academy fields 8 female competitors alongside 16 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 34 wins and 27 golds with a 42% 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 9 months.
96TRACKED MATCHES
128EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Unum Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 96 tracked matches across 9 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.
50%RETURN RATE▲ 16 vs similar academies
12RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
50%
+1% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Unum Jiu Jitsu 50%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Unum Jiu Jitsu, 12 of 24 fighters return for a second competition.Across CA, the average is roughly 49%. Globally, it's closer to 52%.Retention is a proxy for coaching quality and culture — kids who feel prepared keep competing.
Development
Pipeline
Cross-belt consistency and ranking performance.
2%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1447NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#1447
National
power rank
1152.2
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Unum 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
50Competition entries
79Tracked matches
15Tournaments
5Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Cooper | White | 11-3 | 51 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Johnny Gaines | Grey | 3-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Luke Nazeck | Grey | 2-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Daniel Martinez | White | 8-1 | 41 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Wyatt Ballestero | Blue | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Paul Blakie | Yellow | 4-2 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Adam Blakie | Yellow | 4-3 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Asher Griffith | Grey | 1-2 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bryce Cooper | White | 11-3 | 51 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Johnny Gaines | Grey | 3-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Luke Nazeck | Grey | 2-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Daniel Martinez | White | 8-1 | 41 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Wyatt Ballestero | Blue | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Paul Blakie | Yellow | 4-2 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Adam Blakie | Yellow | 4-3 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Asher Griffith | Grey | 1-2 | CA | – | |||||
| 9 | Shiloh Lawrence | White | 2-6 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 10 | Elijah Gomez | White | 0-8 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 11 | Camille Cooper | White | 1-8 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 12 | Jason Gaines Jr. | Grey | 1-1 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 13 | Levi Nazeck | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 14 | Celeste Goins | White | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 15 | Anthony M Kim | White | 0-1 | – | – | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Unum Jiu Jitsu in Ridgecrest, CA has 24 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Unum Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1447 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1152.2.
Unum Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 10 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Unum Jiu Jitsu is located in Ridgecrest, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Unum Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1447 nationally among CA academies with 24 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Unum Jiu Jitsu has 24 competitors who have earned 15 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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