Van Buren Jiu Jitsu

Van Buren Jiu Jitsu

Chandler, AZSouthwestWebsiteFacebook
#1331
National Rank
1,219Academy Score · Elite
38Fighters
46Total Wins
91013
Medals
318Avg 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.

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Competitive 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
530
Grey7
3810
Blue+1
550
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
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
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Top Fighters
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,642Prospect
Cali MunozGrey4-2
67%
75%
111
AZ
2
1,583Prospect
Eli KurzWhite1-1
50%
100%
AZ
3
1,243Novice
Matthew PargeterBlue2-4
33%
100%
AZ
4
1,238Novice
Josh PargeterGrey1-3
25%
100%
AZ
5
1,179Novice
Cali MuñozGrey3-8
27%
100%
1
AZ
6
1,145Novice
Camila van BurenWhite3-8
27%
67%
AZ
7
1,017Novice
Angelica PalafoxPurple0-4
2
AZ
8
1,012Novice
Jesse ContrerasWhite0-2AZ
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Roster & Results
#FighterBeltM/FSt
1
1,642Prospect
Cali MunozGrey4-2
67%
75%
111
AZ
2
1,583Prospect
Eli KurzWhite1-1
50%
100%
AZ
3
1,243Novice
Matthew PargeterBlue2-4
33%
100%
AZ
4
1,238Novice
Josh PargeterGrey1-3
25%
100%
AZ
5
1,179Novice
Cali MuñozGrey3-8
27%
100%
1
AZ
6
1,145Novice
Camila van BurenWhite3-8
27%
67%
AZ
7
1,017Novice
Angelica PalafoxPurple0-4
2
AZ
8
1,012Novice
Jesse ContrerasWhite0-2AZ
9
1,009Novice
Stuart Spackman0-1
1
AZ
10
1,003Novice
Hudson ColeWhite0-1AZ
11
0Beginner
Khaleesi CheungWhite2-3
40%
50%
1
AZ
12
0Beginner
Ramon MaderoYellow0-1
1
AZ
13
0Beginner
Ella CheungWhite2-3
40%
50%
12
AZ
14
0Beginner
Joshua PargeterWhite0-2
1
AZ
15
0Beginner
Clare CooleyWhite1-0
100%
1
AZ
16
0Beginner
Quinn ThorpWhite0-3
12
AZ
17
0Beginner
Joseph GordonGrey4-0
100%
75%
3
AZ
18
0Beginner
Gavin JimenezGrey0-1
1
AZ
19
0Beginner
Anna HaidarWhite1-1
50%
100%
1
AZ
20
0Beginner
Zachary BradshawWhite0-1AZ
21
0Beginner
Joshua PargeterWhite2-0
100%
2
AZ
22
0Beginner
Daniel PalafoxWhite2-0
100%
100%
1
AZ
23
0Beginner
William MesenbrinkWhite0-1AZ
24
0Beginner
Gabriel AronWhite0-1
1
AZ
25
0Beginner
Adelaide FairchildWhite1-1
50%
1
AZ
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FAQ

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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