924Academy Score · Elite
11Fighters
56Total Wins
13116
Medals1,295Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
Waza BJJ is a results-driven youth program with 11 competitors across 9 tournaments.
They win gold 40% of the time, finish 43% of wins by submission, retain 50% of first-time competitors. Their fighters average 1.2 gold medals each.
A technically advanced program in CA — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 9 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against small-size academies.
40%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 29 vs similar academies
13GOLD MEDALS
Among 7948 small academies, above average gold rate.
40%
-1% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
Waza BJJ 40%
Global Avg 40%
Small Avg 11%
0%
100%
Waza BJJ has won 13 gold medals across 103 entries in 9 tournaments.Gold medal rate measures how often fighters reach the top of the podium — a 40% 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 Waza BJJ closes out victories.
43%FINISH RATE▼ 5 vs similar academies
23TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 48%
Submission
23 · 43%
regional · 53%
Points
27 · 51%
regional · 47%
Decision
3 · 6%
Waza BJJ wins are split roughly evenly: 43% by submission, 57% by points or decision.That's 23 finishes across 53 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -20pp vs expected — room to grow in finishing ability.The national median is 49%. Waza BJJ is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
17TOTAL PLACEMENTS
29%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 11% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 17 placements
Gold 29% (5)
Silver 18% (3)
Bronze 12% (2)
4th 41% (7)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Waza BJJ has 17 tracked tournament placements — 5 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze.Tournament outcomes show how often fighters place in their divisions. A 59% 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.
7RANKED FIGHTERS
1ELITE+ TIER
14% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY7
43%
29%
14%
14%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
43% Novice(3)
29% Prospect(2)
14% Advanced(1)
14% Elite(1)
7 fighters at Waza BJJ 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.
13ACTIVE FIGHTERS
4BELT LEVELS
Strongest: Grey (5 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White4
▲39▲7
Grey5
▲27▼15
Yellow3
▼11▼48
Blue+1
▼11▼48
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
3
Fighters
Gold Rate
57%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
59%
regional 56%
Win Rate
63%
regional 66%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
Small sample size
5
Fighters
Gold Rate
10%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
25%
regional 58%
Win Rate
50%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
3
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
57%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
59%
regional 56%
Win Rate
63%
regional 66%
Retention
67%
regional 49%
Small sample size
5
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
10%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
25%
regional 58%
Win Rate
50%
regional 58%
Retention
100%
regional 49%
The academy fields 5 female competitors alongside 3 male competitors.The female roster has recorded 25 wins and 5 golds with a 50% 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 7 months.
59TRACKED MATCHES
101EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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Waza BJJ competes year-round. 59 tracked matches across 7 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▲ 16 vs similar academies
6RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 34%
50%
+1% above CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
Waza BJJ 50%
Global Avg 52%
Small Avg 34%
0%
100%
After a kid's first tournament, do they come back?At Waza BJJ, 6 of 11 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
#989NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 0%
#1
CA
of academies
#989
National
power rank
923.7
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at Waza BJJ. 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
23Competition entries
51Tracked matches
9Tournaments
2Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Saucedo | Grey | 15-2 | ||
| 2 | Isabela Fernandez | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 3 | Laken Shane Martin | White | 1-0 | ||
| 4 | Hailey Jang | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 5 | Kylee Jang | Grey | 2-5 | ||
| 6 | Keira Flores | White | 2-3 | ||
| 7 | Leland Mata | Yellow | 0-8 | ||
| 8 | Valentino Shaw | White | 2-0 |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Saucedo | Grey | 15-2 | ||
| 2 | Isabela Fernandez | Grey | 2-0 | ||
| 3 | Laken Shane Martin | White | 1-0 | ||
| 4 | Hailey Jang | Grey | 5-4 | ||
| 5 | Kylee Jang | Grey | 2-5 | ||
| 6 | Keira Flores | White | 2-3 | ||
| 7 | Leland Mata | Yellow | 0-8 | ||
| 8 | Valentino Shaw | White | 2-0 |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Waza BJJ in CA has 11 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
Waza BJJ is ranked #989 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 923.7.
Waza BJJ competitors have earned 12 gold, 10 silver, 6 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
Waza BJJ is located in CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
Waza BJJ is ranked #989 nationally among CA academies with 11 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
Waza BJJ has 11 competitors who have earned 28 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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