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Pedro Sauer BJJ Academy of San Antonio

4.6 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · BJJ gym in San Antonio, Texas

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Affiliated academy — reviews and the gym's own info point to a recognized BJJ lineage or affiliation (think Gracie Barra, 10th Planet, Renzo Gracie, Alliance, Atos or Checkmat). If lineage matters to you, ask which affiliation the academy belongs to and under whom the head instructor earned their black belt.

Plan your first class

Hours

Monday 7–9 pm
Tuesday 11 am–12 pm
Wednesday 5:30–9 pm
Thursday 11 am–12 pm
Friday 7–8 pm
Saturday 2–3 pm
Sunday 3:30–4:30 pm

Hours shift for holidays, seminars, and open-gym times — worth a quick check before a special trip.

The classes they run

BJJ classes on the schedule at Pedro Sauer BJJ Academy of San Antonio, confirmed in members' own reviews and the gym's own info — not guessed from the sign out front.

🛡️ Self-Defense

“His no nonsense self defense works.”

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Other martial arts here

BJJ gyms are usually multi-discipline. Here's what else members mention training under the same roof at Pedro Sauer BJJ Academy of San Antonio — mined from their reviews and the gym's own info.

Disciplines are mined from reviews and the gym's own info — they show what members have trained, not a formal class guarantee. If you specifically want MMA, muay thai, or wrestling alongside your BJJ, confirm the current schedule with the gym.

What members say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 9 Google reviews — in their own words.

🤝 no-ego, friendly academy 5 mentions

“The team was very welcoming and had a friendly vibe.”

📘 strong technique & fundamentals 3 mentions

“The class was taught with a focus on concepts instead of technique which allows for development of a long term game.”

🎖️ legit lineage & affiliation 2 mentions

“Although I train at Gracie Barra Houston, I travel to San Antonio monthly to train with Roland Malone, a Pedro Sauer Black Belt to improve my Jiu Jitsu.”

From the reviews

Although I train at Gracie Barra Houston, I travel to San Antonio monthly to train with Roland Malone, a Pedro Sauer Black Belt to improve my Jiu Jitsu. I am 58 years old and need effective old school techniques that work against speed, size and strength.

★★★★★ — S, Nov 2015

I have known Professor Malone since 1995 when we started doing Jiu-Jitsu together. His no nonsense self defense works. As a Police Office and combat veteran I have used these techniques many times and they have saved my life. We are a family and he is my brother as well as my professor.

★★★★★ — Virtuoso, Nov 2015

Great experience. I visited from out of town. The team was very welcoming and had a friendly vibe. The class was taught with a focus on concepts instead of technique which allows for development of a long term game. Thanks for the great class Roland Malone!

★★★★★ — Pirashanth, Jun 2016

I enjoy training at Roland Malone Jiu-jitsu. Great instruction and welcoming environment.

★★★★★ — Angel, Jan 2016

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 9 reviews →

Your first BJJ class at Pedro Sauer BJJ Academy of San Antonio

Nervous about walking into a BJJ gym for the first time? Almost everyone is, and good coaches expect beginners to come through the door. Here's what to know. What to expect: a typical first class is a warm-up, then drilling basic positions and escapes with a partner — not hard sparring. Rest whenever you need to; no one will bat an eye. What to wear: athletic wear you can move in (or a gi if you have one); you'll train barefoot on the mats. What to bring: water and a mouthguard if you have one — many gyms lend a loaner gi for a first class, so it's worth asking when you call. As you keep training you'll add your own gi (or a rashguard and shorts for no-gi) and a mouthguard. Live rolling eases in gradually, once your fundamentals are solid. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to sign a waiver and meet the coach. It gets easier fast — most people feel far more at home by their third class.

BJJ is a contact sport. Ease in, tap early and often, listen to your coaches, and if you have any injuries or health concerns, mention them before class and check with a doctor if you're unsure.

Where to find Pedro Sauer BJJ Academy of San Antonio

9023 Huebner Rd #103, San Antonio, TX78240

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