1,019Academy Score · Elite
41Fighters
59Total Wins
4148
Medals723Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Villanueva grappling arts is a results-driven youth program with 41 competitors across 13 tournaments.
They win gold 16% of the time, finish 42% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in La Mesa — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 13 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
16%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 11 vs similar academies
4GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
16%
-25% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Villanueva grappling arts 16%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
Villanueva grappling arts has won 4 gold medals across 150 entries in 13 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 16% rate means roughly 1 in 6 tournament entries end in gold.This is a foundational metric for evaluating any competition program.
Submission
Culture
Finish rate, scoring patterns, and how Villanueva grappling arts closes out victories.
42%FINISH RATE▼ 8 vs similar academies
18TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
18 · 42%
regional · 53%
Points
22 · 51%
regional · 47%
Decision
3 · 7%
Villanueva grappling arts wins are split roughly evenly: 42% by submission, 58% by points or decision.That's 18 finishes across 43 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -1pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. Villanueva grappling arts is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
38TOTAL PLACEMENTS
11%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 38 placements
Gold 11% (4)
Silver 39% (15)
Bronze 26% (10)
4th 24% (9)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 38 tracked placements, 50% result in gold or silver. Only 9 times has a Villanueva grappling arts 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.
22RANKED FIGHTERS
0ELITE+ TIER
0% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY22
41%
27%
32%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
41% Novice(9)
27% Prospect(6)
32% Advanced(7)
22 fighters at Villanueva grappling arts 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.
18ACTIVE FIGHTERS
5BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (9 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲28▲21
Grey9
▲2▼3
Yellow3
▼5▼50
Orange1
▼5
Blue+1
▲95▲50
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium 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
17
Fighters
Gold Rate
5%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
30%
regional 56%
Win Rate
35%
regional 66%
Retention
69%
regional 49%
13
Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 58%
Win Rate
37%
regional 58%
Retention
78%
regional 49%
17
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
5%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
30%
regional 56%
Win Rate
35%
regional 66%
Retention
69%
regional 49%
13
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
17%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 58%
Win Rate
37%
regional 58%
Retention
78%
regional 49%
Villanueva grappling arts has 13 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 37% win rate and 22 gold medals. That's nearly identical to the boys' 35% 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 8 months.
110TRACKED MATCHES
165EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Villanueva grappling arts competes year-round. 110 tracked matches across 8 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.
50%RETURN RATE▲ 1 vs similar academies
21RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
50%
+1% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Villanueva grappling arts 50%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Villanueva grappling arts, 21 of 41 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
#1605NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#1605
National
power rank
1019.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Villanueva grappling arts. 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
24Competition entries
166Tracked matches
13Tournaments
4Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Villanueva | Blue | 3-0 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Benjamin Rojas | Grey | 4-6 | – | 22 | CA | – | |||
| 3 | Lily Norell | Grey | 1-2 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Xander Currier | Grey | 4-3 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Evie Freeby | White | 4-1 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Italia Fuentes | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Emilio Manzano | White | 1-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Selena Manzano | Yellow | 4-2 | 11 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jayden Villanueva | Blue | 3-0 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Benjamin Rojas | Grey | 4-6 | – | 22 | CA | – | |||
| 3 | Lily Norell | Grey | 1-2 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Xander Currier | Grey | 4-3 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Evie Freeby | White | 4-1 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Italia Fuentes | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Emilio Manzano | White | 1-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Selena Manzano | Yellow | 4-2 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 9 | Lily Norell | Grey | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 10 | Luna Diaz | Grey | 1-3 | – | 11 | CA | – | |||
| 11 | Ander Mejia | White | 2-3 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 12 | Michael Villanueva | Yellow | 2-11 | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 13 | Parker Dawson | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 14 | Viyan Cortez Ameen | Orange | 1-5 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 15 | Aria Villanueva | Grey | 3-8 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 16 | Jasper Davis | White | 2-1 | CA | – | |||||
| 17 | Kelly Brassmassery | Grey | 1-2 | CA | – | |||||
| 18 | Parker Dawson | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 19 | Aiden Boutros | Grey | 0-4 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 20 | Alier Mejia | White | 1-4 | – | CA | – | ||||
| 21 | Henry Davis | White | 0-2 | – | – | 1 | CA | – | ||
| 22 | Ivonne Cortez-ameen | Yellow | 1-3 | – | 2 | CA | – | |||
| 23 | Joshua Lancaster | White | 1-3 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 24 | Olivia Kizziah | Grey | 0-2 | – | – | CA | – | |||
| 25 | Danny Hubbard | White | 2-4 | 2 | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Villanueva grappling arts in La Mesa, CA has 41 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Villanueva grappling arts is ranked #1605 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1019.4.
Villanueva grappling arts competitors have earned 8 gold, 22 silver, 11 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Villanueva grappling arts is located in La Mesa, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Villanueva grappling arts is ranked #1605 nationally among CA academies with 41 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Villanueva grappling arts has 41 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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