1,173Academy Score · Elite
23Fighters
142Total Wins
73
Medals521Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
VALIANT ACADEMY is a results-driven youth program with 23 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 56% of the time, finish 36% of wins by submission, retain 83% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Santa Ana — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
56%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 51 vs similar academies
7GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
56%
+15% above CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
VALIANT ACADEMY 56%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
VALIANT ACADEMY fighters win gold in 56% of competition entries — that's 7 golds across 250 entries in 15 tournaments.The average CA academy gold rate is 41%.That puts VALIANT ACADEMY 37% above the CA average.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how VALIANT ACADEMY closes out victories.
36%FINISH RATE▼ 14 vs similar academies
45TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
45 · 36%
regional · 53%
Points
72 · 58%
regional · 47%
Decision
8 · 6%
Most wins here come by points or decision (64%), with 36% ending by submission.That's not uncommon — at youth levels, coaches often prioritize positional control and scoring over submissions. It's a deliberate coaching choice, not a weakness.Based on 125 tracked wins. The national median finish rate is 49%.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
85TOTAL PLACEMENTS
60%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 85 placements
Gold 60% (51)
Silver 32% (27)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 85 tracked placements, 92% 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.
9RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER
44% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY9
33%
11%
11%
33%
11%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
33% Novice(3)
11% Prospect(1)
11% Advanced(1)
33% Elite(3)
11% Prodigy(1)
Every VALIANT ACADEMY 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.VALIANT ACADEMY produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
22ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (12 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White12
▲53▼7
Grey9
▲42▼27
Yellow1
▲55▼50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
VALIANT ACADEMY is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 95% of the active roster — 22 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 58% win rate and 43% submission rate across 12 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 12 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
11
Fighters
Gold Rate
77%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 56%
Win Rate
55%
regional 66%
Retention
33%
regional 49%
12
Fighters
Gold Rate
54%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
30%
regional 58%
Win Rate
53%
regional 58%
Retention
83%
regional 49%
11
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
77%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
38%
regional 56%
Win Rate
55%
regional 66%
Retention
33%
regional 49%
12
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
54%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
30%
regional 58%
Win Rate
53%
regional 58%
Retention
83%
regional 49%
VALIANT ACADEMY has 12 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 53% win rate and 65 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 55% 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 9 months.
124TRACKED MATCHES
165EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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VALIANT ACADEMY competes year-round. 124 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.
83%RETURN RATE▲ 35 vs similar academies
19RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
83%
+34% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
VALIANT ACADEMY 83%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At VALIANT ACADEMY, 19 of 23 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▼ 1 vs similar academies
#685NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#685
National
power rank
1172.9
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at VALIANT ACADEMY. 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
36Competition entries
236Tracked matches
15Tournaments
7Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicole Lizarraga | Grey | 18-6 | ||
| 2 | Bella Janelle Vera Rodriguez | Yellow | 28-7 | ||
| 3 | Adrian Ramirez | Grey | 25-6 | ||
| 4 | Mailah Lizarraga | Grey | 21-7 | ||
| 5 | Nestor Velazquez | White | 4-0 | ||
| 6 | Bella Quinones | White | 6-6 | ||
| 7 | Eliana Ramos | White | 2-4 | ||
| 8 | Celia Valenzuela | White | 0-4 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicole Lizarraga | Grey | 18-6 | ||
| 2 | Bella Janelle Vera Rodriguez | Yellow | 28-7 | ||
| 3 | Adrian Ramirez | Grey | 25-6 | ||
| 4 | Mailah Lizarraga | Grey | 21-7 | ||
| 5 | Nestor Velazquez | White | 4-0 | ||
| 6 | Bella Quinones | White | 6-6 | ||
| 7 | Eliana Ramos | White | 2-4 | ||
| 8 | Celia Valenzuela | White | 0-4 | ||
| 9 | Jason Olea | White | 0-2 | ||
| 10 | Alyssa MacIel | White | 0-14 | ||
| 11 | Yahira Marmolejo | Yellow | 0-2 | ||
| 12 | Isaac Antunez | White | 3-1 | ||
| 13 | Osiris Ramirez | White | 0-2 | ||
| 14 | Sophia Loza | White | 2-2 | ||
| 15 | David Morelia | White | 0-4 | ||
| 16 | Alexander Mozo | White | 0-4 | ||
| 17 | Rosabella Mejia | Grey | 9-21 | ||
| 18 | Geovany Vargas | Yellow | 1-3 | ||
| 19 | Darla Juarez | White | 1-5 | ||
| 20 | Joshua Galvez | White | 6-1 | ||
| 21 | Logan Moua | Yellow | 0-5 | ||
| 22 | Robert Crespo | White | 0-4 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
VALIANT ACADEMY in Santa Ana, CA has 23 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
VALIANT ACADEMY is ranked #685 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1172.9.
VALIANT ACADEMY competitors have earned 60 gold, 42 silver, 23 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
VALIANT ACADEMY is located in Santa Ana, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
VALIANT ACADEMY is ranked #685 nationally among CA academies with 23 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
VALIANT ACADEMY has 23 competitors who have earned 125 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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