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SUMMIT MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY IS THE ONLY PEDRO SAUER/GRACIE TRAINING CENTER IN CENTRAL OHIO. WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU IS THAT YOU GET THE HIGHEST QUALITY JIU-JITSU EDUCATION POSSIBLE. WE ARE CERTIFIED TO TEACH THE PEDRO SAUER/GRACIE CURRICULUM WHICH IS STANDARDIZED ACROSS GLOBE. AS PART OF THE PEDRO SAUER ORGANIZATION, YOU ALSO CAN GET ACCESS TO THE PEDRO SAUER & SUMMIT'S ONLINE PLATFORM WITH A LIBRARY OF DETAILED, INTERACTIVE VIDEOS TECHNIQUE IN THE CURRICULUM SO YOU CAN PRACTICE AND STUDY AT HOME OR BRUSH UP ON A LESSON BEFORE YOU HEAD TO CLASS.
Adult ProgramsAs a Sauer/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu certified training center, we are committed to preserving Grand Master Helio Gracie’s vision and teaching methods. To that end, we teach Jiu-Jitsu as a realistic method of self-defense and not as a tournament sport.
Adult ProgramsAs a Sauer/Gracie Jiu-Jitsu certified training center, we are committed to preserving Grand Master Helio Gracie’s vision and teaching methods. To that end, we teach Jiu-Jitsu as a realistic method of self-defense and not as a tournament sport.
Gracie/Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Fundamentals is a Lesson Program developed by Professor Sauer "voted best BJJ instructor in the world by his peers" based on the direct teachings of Grandmaster Helio Gracie.
Pedro Sauer Fundamentals includes over 85 techniques that could literally save your life and your family during a real street confrontation or break in. This is based on Grand Master Helio Gracie's private class curriculum, oringally taught in through private lessons. Modified by Professor Sauer to be taught group class settings. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program. Upon successful completion of the Fundamentals program you will be eligible for advancement to the Master Cycle program.
Frequent consisent attendance, and practice are essential if efficiency is to be gained in the fundamentals class. Repetition is key to mastery.
Pedro Sauer Fundamentals includes over 85 techniques that could literally save your life and your family during a real street confrontation or break in. This is based on Grand Master Helio Gracie's private class curriculum, oringally taught in through private lessons. Modified by Professor Sauer to be taught group class settings. You can start the program at any time and participate in any class without previous experience and, since safety is our number one concern, there is no competitive sparring in this program. Upon successful completion of the Fundamentals program you will be eligible for advancement to the Master Cycle program.
Frequent consisent attendance, and practice are essential if efficiency is to be gained in the fundamentals class. Repetition is key to mastery.
After completing Fundamentals and earning your Blue Belt, you will have the opportunity to join the Advance or Mastery training.
This program consists of different specialized classes and focuses more deeply on each separate element of self defense.
In Mastery you will learn
This program consists of different specialized classes and focuses more deeply on each separate element of self defense.
In Mastery you will learn
- Advance Grappling Techniques
- Throwing Techniques
- Striking Techneques
- Standing Self-defense Techniques including weapons

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Pedro Sauer, Jamie Brewbaker, Charles Riedmiller, Helio Gracie, Rorion Gracie
Pedro Sauer, Jamie Brewbaker, Charles Riedmiller, Helio Gracie, Rorion Gracie