Trinity Grace Thome

Trinity Grace Thome is a Grey belt from Gracie Barra Morgan Hill (Morgan Hill, CA) competing at the Elite tier with a 3520 JITS rating and #1231 global rank. Her 92% submission rate ranks in the top 3% of Grey belts—47 points above the 45% belt average—making her the most submission-heavy competitor in her category. Across 13 tournaments, Thome has earned 6 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 2 bronze medals for 16 total podium finishes. All 12 of Thome's competitive wins came against higher-rated opponents, including an upset victory over Xochitl Ann Meza (396-point rating gap).

Her rating climbs at +66.7 points per month, placing her in the 82nd percentile for Development Velocity Index—indicating dominant upward trajectory. The Gi format accounts for 16 of her 18 career matches (2360 rating) versus 8 No-Gi matches (1040 rating), showing stronger technical development in the gi. She competes regularly across JJWL and NAGA organizations, with standout performances at NAGA San Jose Grappling Championship (2 golds) and San Jose Winter Kids International Open IBJJF (1 gold).