1,502Academy Score · Elite
48Fighters
124Total Wins
142015
Medals1,134Avg Rating
Jits.gg Review
West Coast Jiu Jitsu is a results-driven youth program with 48 competitors across 15 tournaments.
They win gold 39% of the time, finish 44% of wins by submission, retain 40% of first-time competitors.
A technically advanced program in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu — the competition results speak for themselves.
01Competitive Intelligence
Tournament Performance
Gold Medal
Rate
Win rate across 15 tracked tournaments, benchmarked against medium-size academies.
39%GOLD MEDAL RATE▲ 34 vs similar academies
14GOLD MEDALS
Among 657 medium academies, above average gold rate.
39%
-3% below CA Avg
CA Avg 41%
West Coast Jiu Jitsu 39%
Global Avg 40%
Medium Avg 5%
0%
100%
West Coast Jiu Jitsu has won 14 gold medals across 212 entries in 15 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 West Coast Jiu Jitsu closes out victories.
44%FINISH RATE▼ 6 vs similar academies
53TOTAL SUBMISSIONS
Similar-size avg: 50%
Submission
53 · 44%
regional · 53%
Points
60 · 50%
regional · 47%
Decision
7 · 6%
West Coast Jiu Jitsu wins are split roughly evenly: 44% by submission, 56% by points or decision.That's 53 finishes across 120 tracked wins. Fighters are trained to finish when the opening is there and control when it's not.Belt-adjusted finish rate is -3pp vs expected for their belt composition — near the national median.The national median is 49%. West Coast Jiu Jitsu is in that range — a program that develops both sides of the game.
Tournament
Outcomes
Placement distribution across all tracked competitions.
137TOTAL PLACEMENTS
33%GOLD CONVERSION
Similar-size avg: 5% gold
THIS ACADEMY — 137 placements
Gold 33% (45)
Silver 34% (46)
Bronze 19% (26)
4th 15% (20)
CA Avg
Gold 40%
Silver 39%
Bronze 21%
Out of 137 tracked placements, 66% result in gold or silver. Only 20 times has a West Coast 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.
35RANKED FIGHTERS
4ELITE+ TIER
11% of roster is Elite or higher
THIS ACADEMY35
34%
23%
31%
11%
CA Avg Academy11
55%
18%
18%
34% Novice(12)
23% Prospect(8)
31% Advanced(11)
11% Elite(4)
Every West Coast Jiu Jitsu fighter is ranked against all fighters at their belt level nationwide. 4 fighters rank in the top 5% nationally (Elite or above).The deep bench of 8 Prospects and 11 Veterans is the pipeline. Most academies are top-heavy in one tier.West Coast Jiu Jitsu produces competitors at every level.
Belt
Breakdown
Performance metrics segmented by belt level.
50ACTIVE FIGHTERS
3BELT LEVELS
Strongest: White (28 fighters)
0%25%50%75%100%
White28
▲40▼2
Grey21
▲26▼6
Yellow1
▲15
Gold Rate
Sub Rate
Medium Avg
West Coast Jiu Jitsu is a youth-dominant program. Grey and white belts make up 98% of the active roster — 50 ranked fighters across all belt levels.The white belts are the standout division: 45% win rate and 48% submission rate across 28 fighters.If your child is a white belt, they'll train alongside 28 other white belts who compete regularly.
Male vs Female
34
Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 56%
Win Rate
51%
regional 66%
Retention
73%
regional 49%
14
Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 58%
Win Rate
67%
regional 58%
Retention
73%
regional 49%
34
Male Fighters
Gold Rate
27%
regional 42%
Sub Rate
44%
regional 56%
Win Rate
51%
regional 66%
Retention
73%
regional 49%
14
Female Fighters
Gold Rate
47%
regional 43%
Sub Rate
50%
regional 58%
Win Rate
67%
regional 58%
Retention
73%
regional 49%
West Coast Jiu Jitsu has 14 active female competitors — one of the larger girls programs in CA.The girls don't just show up. They win: 67% win rate and 66 gold medals. That's compared to the boys' 51% 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 10 months.
267TRACKED MATCHES
320EST. MATCHES/YEAR
Similar-size avg: ~684/year
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West Coast Jiu Jitsu competes year-round. 267 tracked matches across 10 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.
40%RETURN RATE▼ 9 vs similar academies
19RETURNING FIGHTERS
Similar-size avg: 49%
40%
-9% below CA Avg
CA Avg 49%
West Coast Jiu Jitsu 40%
Global Avg 52%
Medium Avg 49%
0%
100%
Retention measures whether fighters come back after their first tournament. At West Coast Jiu Jitsu, 40% 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
#474NATIONAL RANK
Similar-size avg: 2%
#1
CA
of academies
#474
National
power rank
1502.4
Power Score
CA avg: 56.6 · Global: 40.5
Performance is strongest at specific belt levels at West Coast 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
138Competition entries
235Tracked matches
15Tournaments
6Organizations
2025–2026Data window
02Top Fighters
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Gerasimou | Grey | 10-1 | 31 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Makena Gembel | Grey | 8-4 | 32 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Scarlett le | Grey | 6-1 | 53 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Maxwell Gilani | Grey | 3-0 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Logan Lee | Grey | 10-4 | 523 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Noah Scott Underhill | Grey | 4-5 | 131 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Barrett Sotelo | White | 7-1 | 511 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Jasper Thompson | White | 2-0 | 2 | CA | – |
05Roster & Results
| # | Fighter | Belt | M/F | St | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn Gerasimou | Grey | 10-1 | 31 | CA | – | ||||
| 2 | Makena Gembel | Grey | 8-4 | 32 | CA | – | ||||
| 3 | Scarlett le | Grey | 6-1 | 53 | CA | – | ||||
| 4 | Maxwell Gilani | Grey | 3-0 | 12 | CA | – | ||||
| 5 | Logan Lee | Grey | 10-4 | 523 | CA | – | ||||
| 6 | Noah Scott Underhill | Grey | 4-5 | 131 | CA | – | ||||
| 7 | Barrett Sotelo | White | 7-1 | 511 | CA | – | ||||
| 8 | Jasper Thompson | White | 2-0 | 2 | CA | – | ||||
| 9 | Grayson Jalbert | Grey | 2-2 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 10 | Austin Juice | Grey | 3-2 | 312 | CA | – | ||||
| 11 | Annika Gilani | White | 3-0 | – | 21 | CA | – | |||
| 12 | Maximilian Luangkhot | Grey | 3-0 | – | 22 | CA | – | |||
| 13 | Hovsep Grigorian | Grey | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 14 | Arman Grigorian | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 15 | Serena Chmait | Grey | 2-0 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 16 | Oliver Lilly | Grey | 8-4 | 23 | CA | – | ||||
| 17 | Reylan Guadan | White | 1-3 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 18 | Owen Ungureanu | White | 6-5 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 19 | Matteo Digiuseppe | White | 4-3 | 11 | CA | – | ||||
| 20 | Conner Tran | White | 8-7 | 323 | CA | – | ||||
| 21 | Owen Anderson | Grey | 5-14 | – | 32 | CA | – | |||
| 22 | Bodhi Poitevint | White | 1-1 | – | 1 | CA | – | |||
| 23 | Giada Digiuseppe | White | 1-1 | 1 | CA | – | ||||
| 24 | Jordyn Luangkhot | Grey | 1-1 | – | 221 | CA | – | |||
| 25 | Huxley Engstrom | White | 1-1 | – | CA | – |
08FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
West Coast Jiu Jitsu in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CA has 48 tracked competitors on Jits.gg.
West Coast Jiu Jitsu is ranked #474 nationally on Jits.gg with a power score of 1502.4.
West Coast Jiu Jitsu competitors have earned 41 gold, 44 silver, 25 bronze medals in tracked tournaments.
West Coast Jiu Jitsu is located in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, CA. View their full roster, rankings, and tournament results on Jits.gg.
West Coast Jiu Jitsu is ranked #474 nationally among CA academies with 48 competitors. View detailed academy analytics on Jits.gg.
West Coast Jiu Jitsu has 48 competitors who have earned 110 medals across tracked tournaments. View their full competition history, fighter development stats, and academy rankings on Jits.gg.
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