1,312Academy Score · Elite
9Fighters
68Total Wins
42
Medals1,792Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 9 competitors across 17 tournaments.
They win gold 39% of the time, finish 52% of wins by submission, retain 89% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Sarasota — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 17 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
39%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 28 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
39%
-2% below FL Avg
FL Avg 41%
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu 39%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu has won 4 gold medals across 126 entries in 17 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 39% rate means roughly 1 in 3 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Vieira Jiu-Jitsu closes out victories.
52%FINISH RATE▲ 4 vs similar academies
29TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
29 · 52%
regional · 52%
Points
24 · 43%
regional · 48%
Decision
3 · 5%
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu fighters don't just win — they finish.52% of all wins come by submission: armbars, chokes, leg locks. That's a direct measure of technical depth — not stalling, not riding advantages.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -1pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.Based on 56 tracked win methods across all competitions.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
48TOTAL PLACEMENTS
33%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 48 placements
Gold 33% (16)
Silver 33% (16)
Bronze 19% (9)
4th 15% (7)
FL Avg
Gold 39%
Silver 41%
Bronze 20%
Out of 48 tracked placements, 67% result in gold or silver. Only 7 times has a Vieira Jiu-Jitsu fighter placed 4th.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
2ELITE+ TIER
22% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY9
56%
22%
22%
FL Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
56% Novice(5)
22% Advanced(2)
22% Elite(2)
9 fighters at Vieira 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.
14ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (6 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White2
▲49▼34
Grey6
▲27▲9
Yellow4
▲22▲15
Orange2
▲32▲6
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
36%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 53%
Win Rate
55%
regional 74%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
17%
regional 52%
Win Rate
32%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
Small sample size
6
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
36%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
46%
regional 53%
Win Rate
55%
regional 74%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
3
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
25%
regional 41%
Sub Rate
17%
regional 52%
Win Rate
32%
regional 71%
Retention
100%
regional 42%
Small sample size
The academy fields 3 female competitors alongside 6 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 10 wins and 8 golds with a 32% 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.
121TRACKED MATCHES
161EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~396/year
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Vieira Jiu-Jitsu competes year-round. 121 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.
89%RETURN RATE▲ 55 vs similar academies
8RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
89%
+47% above FL Avg
FL Avg 42%
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu 89%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Vieira Jiu-Jitsu, 8 of 9 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.
1%CONSISTENCY▲ 1 vs similar academies
#1203NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
FL
of academies
#1203
National
power rank
1312.1
Power Score
FL avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Vieira 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
20Competition entries
138Tracked matches
17Tournaments
6Organizations
2025Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Carazzai Thayer | Yellow | 11-7 | ||
| 2 | Barrett Zubke | Grey | 15-12 | ||
| 3 | Cameron Ha Carnevale | Yellow | 12-5 | ||
| 4 | Lincoln Matthew Kotuby | Yellow | 6-11 | ||
| 5 | Mark Nikolayevich Ostroukhov | Orange | 11-8 | ||
| 6 | Kensington Marie Kotuby | Grey | 4-3 | ||
| 7 | Alana Nicole Lindahl | White | 7-16 | ||
| 8 | Valeri Amaya | Grey | 1-6 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tiago Carazzai Thayer | Yellow | 11-7 | ||
| 2 | Barrett Zubke | Grey | 15-12 | ||
| 3 | Cameron Ha Carnevale | Yellow | 12-5 | ||
| 4 | Lincoln Matthew Kotuby | Yellow | 6-11 | ||
| 5 | Mark Nikolayevich Ostroukhov | Orange | 11-8 | ||
| 6 | Kensington Marie Kotuby | Grey | 4-3 | ||
| 7 | Alana Nicole Lindahl | White | 7-16 | ||
| 8 | Valeri Amaya | Grey | 1-6 | ||
| 9 | Szczepan Grabowski | Grey | 1-2 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu in Sarasota, FL has 9 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu is ranked #1203 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1312.1.
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu competitors have earned 15 gold, 16 silver, 9 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Vieira Jiu-Jitsu is located in Sarasota, FL. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
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