1,219Academy Score · Elite
38Fighters
46Total Wins
91013
Medals318Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 38 competitors across 11 tournaments.
They win gold 24% of the time, finish 59% of wins by submission, retain 35% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Chandler — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 11 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
24%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 18 vs similar academies
9GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
24%
-14% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 38%
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu 24%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu has won 9 gold medals across 124 entries in 11 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 24% rate means roughly 1 in 4 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Van Buren Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
59%FINISH RATE▲ 9 vs similar academies
32TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
32 · 59%
regional · 59%
Points
20 · 37%
regional · 41%
Decision
2 · 4%
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.59% 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 54 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
22TOTAL PLACEMENTS
5%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 22 placements
Silver 18% (4)
4th 68% (15)
AZ Avg
Gold 34%
Silver 38%
Bronze 28%
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu has 22 tracked tournament placements — 1 gold, 4 silver, 2 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 32% 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.
10RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY10
80%
20%
AZ Avg Academy12
58%
17%
17%
80% Novice(8)
20% Prospect(2)
10 fighters at Van Buren Jiu Jitsu are ranked against the national field at their belt level.Tier distribution shows where fighters fall relative to all competitors nationwide. Elite and Prodigy tiers represent the top performers, while Prospects and Veterans show developing talent with upward trajectory.Building depth across tiers is how programs develop long-term competitive pipelines.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
19ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (11 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White11
▲5▲30
Grey7
▲38▲10
Blue+1
▼5▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 95% of the active roster — 19 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 10% win rate and 80% 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
24
Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 59%
Win Rate
46%
regional 63%
Retention
50%
regional 47%
14
Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 62%
Win Rate
33%
regional 60%
Retention
75%
regional 47%
24
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
0%
regional 37%
Sub Rate
64%
regional 59%
Win Rate
46%
regional 63%
Retention
50%
regional 47%
14
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
7%
regional 38%
Sub Rate
67%
regional 62%
Win Rate
33%
regional 60%
Retention
75%
regional 47%
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu has 14 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in AZ.The girls don't just show up. They win: 33% win rate and 9 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 46% 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 5 months.
49TRACKED MATCHES
118EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~324/year
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Van Buren Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 49 tracked matches across 5 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.
35%RETURN RATE▼ 14 vs similar academies
13RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
35%
-12% below AZ Avg
AZ Avg 47%
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu 35%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At Van Buren Jiu Jitsu, 35% 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
#1331NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
AZ
of academies
#1331
National
power rank
1218.8
Power Score
AZ avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Van Buren 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
21Competition entries
116Tracked matches
11Tournaments
4Organizations
2025Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cali Munoz | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 2 | Eli Kurz | White | 1-1 | ||
| 3 | Matthew Pargeter | Blue | 2-4 | ||
| 4 | Josh Pargeter | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 5 | Cali Muñoz | Grey | 3-8 | ||
| 6 | Camila van Buren | White | 3-8 | ||
| 7 | Angelica Palafox | Purple | 0-4 | ||
| 8 | Jesse Contreras | White | 0-2 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cali Munoz | Grey | 4-2 | ||
| 2 | Eli Kurz | White | 1-1 | ||
| 3 | Matthew Pargeter | Blue | 2-4 | ||
| 4 | Josh Pargeter | Grey | 1-3 | ||
| 5 | Cali Muñoz | Grey | 3-8 | ||
| 6 | Camila van Buren | White | 3-8 | ||
| 7 | Angelica Palafox | Purple | 0-4 | ||
| 8 | Jesse Contreras | White | 0-2 | ||
| 9 | Stuart Spackman | 0-1 | |||
| 10 | Hudson Cole | White | 0-1 | ||
| 11 | Khaleesi Cheung | White | 2-3 | ||
| 12 | Ramon Madero | Yellow | 0-1 | ||
| 13 | Ella Cheung | White | 2-3 | ||
| 14 | Joshua Pargeter | White | 0-2 | ||
| 15 | Clare Cooley | White | 1-0 | ||
| 16 | Quinn Thorp | White | 0-3 | ||
| 17 | Joseph Gordon | Grey | 4-0 | ||
| 18 | Gavin Jimenez | Grey | 0-1 | ||
| 19 | Anna Haidar | White | 1-1 | ||
| 20 | Zachary Bradshaw | White | 0-1 | ||
| 21 | Joshua Pargeter | White | 2-0 | ||
| 22 | Daniel Palafox | White | 2-0 | ||
| 23 | William Mesenbrink | White | 0-1 | ||
| 24 | Gabriel Aron | White | 0-1 | ||
| 25 | Adelaide Fairchild | White | 1-1 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu in Chandler, AZ has 38 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1331 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1218.8.
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 13 gold, 13 silver, 14 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu is located in Chandler, AZ. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu is ranked #1331 nationally among AZ academies with 38 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Van Buren Jiu Jitsu has 38 competitors who have earned 40 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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