1,634Academy Score · Elite
11Fighters
71Total Wins
13
Medals2,079Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Upper Academy Florida is a results-driven youth program with 11 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 55% of the time, finish 62% of wins by submission, retain 82% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Pasco County — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
55%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 44 vs similar academies
1GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
55%
+15% above FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
Upper Academy Florida 55%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Upper Academy Florida fighters win gold in 55% of competition entries — that's 1 golds across 133 entries in 11 tournaments.The average FL academy gold rate is 41%.That puts Upper Academy Florida 34% above the FL average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Upper Academy Florida closes out victories.
62%FINISH RATE▲ 14 vs similar academies
43TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
43 · 62%
regional · 52%
Points
23 · 33%
regional · 48%
Decision
3 · 4%
Upper Academy Florida fighters don't just win — they finish.62% of all wins come by submission — that puts Upper Academy Florida in the top 25% of academies nationwide. Armbars, chokes, leg locks: the technique works under pressure.Based on 69 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
48TOTAL PLACEMENTS
56%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 48 placements
Gold 56% (27)
Silver 29% (14)
Bronze 15% (7)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Out of 48 tracked placements, 85% 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.
11RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER
36% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY11
45%
27%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
45% Novice(5)
9% Prospect(1)
9% Advanced(1)
27% Elite(3)
9% Prodigy(1)
Every Upper Academy Florida 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 1 Prospects and 1 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.Upper Academy Florida produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
12ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (6 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White6
▲46▲10
Grey5
▲45▲23
Blue+1
▼11▼48
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
6
Fighters
Gold Rate
68%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 53%
Win Rate
59%
regional 74%
Retention
83%
regional 42%
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
46%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 52%
Win Rate
46%
regional 71%
Retention
80%
regional 42%
6
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
68%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
56%
regional 53%
Win Rate
59%
regional 74%
Retention
83%
regional 42%
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
46%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 52%
Win Rate
46%
regional 71%
Retention
80%
regional 42%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 6 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 23 wins and 23 golds with a 46% 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 7 months.
134TRACKED MATCHES
230EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~396/year
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Upper Academy Florida competes year-round. 134 tracked matches across 7 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.
82%RETURN RATE▲ 47 vs similar academies
9RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
82%
+40% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
Upper Academy Florida 82%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Upper Academy Florida, 9 of 11 fighters return for a second competition.Across FL, the average is roughly 42%. 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
#847NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
FL
of academies
#847
National
power rank
1633.6
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Upper Academy Florida. 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
9Competition entries
135Tracked matches
11Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayden Ruff | Grey | 21-8 | ||
| 2 | Kaiser Philip Kessler | Grey | 12-4 | ||
| 3 | Kara Carlton Couto | Grey | 13-19 | ||
| 4 | Cristina Lucia Mendez | White | 11-1 | ||
| 5 | Jaedon Pucillo | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 6 | Greyson Roupp | Grey | 2-7 | ||
| 7 | Anastasia Taiclet | Grey | 1-4 | ||
| 8 | Amanda Liliane May | Grey | 5-9 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brayden Ruff | Grey | 21-8 | ||
| 2 | Kaiser Philip Kessler | Grey | 12-4 | ||
| 3 | Kara Carlton Couto | Grey | 13-19 | ||
| 4 | Cristina Lucia Mendez | White | 11-1 | ||
| 5 | Jaedon Pucillo | Grey | 5-3 | ||
| 6 | Greyson Roupp | Grey | 2-7 | ||
| 7 | Anastasia Taiclet | Grey | 1-4 | ||
| 8 | Amanda Liliane May | Grey | 5-9 | ||
| 9 | Sean Taiclet | White | 1-5 | ||
| 10 | Jayce Silva | White | 0-2 | ||
| 11 | Sol del Rio | White | 0-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Upper Academy Florida in Pasco County, FL has 11 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Upper Academy Florida is ranked #847 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1633.6.
Upper Academy Florida competitors have earned 23 gold, 12 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Upper Academy Florida is located in Pasco County, FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Upper Academy Florida is ranked #847 nationally among FL academies with 11 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Upper Academy Florida has 11 competitors who have earned 41 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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