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Welcome to Saunders Brazilian Jiujitsu!

We specialize in a no-frills, fundamentals-first approach to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. We don’t chase the flash. Our focus is on developing true grappling efficiency through relentless pressure, positional dominance, and classic techniques that stand the test of time, and have fun while doing it.

We refine the basics - crushing top control that suffocates, heavy pressure passing down low, tight submissions, frames that hold, and positional awareness that breaks opponents mentally and physically.

Our classes blend detailed instruction with hard, honest training. We believe in doing things the right way, not the easy way. Whether you’re a competitor, hobbyist, or just getting started, our system emphasizes the kind of Jiu-Jitsu that works.

With an instructor with over 25 years of experience teaching Brazilian Jiujitsu, you have found one of the best places in the area for learning this art. If you're ready to build real skill, brick by brick, round by round, we’ll see you on the mat. Come on in and try a free class!

New Location

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Created: 02 January 2026

We've moved! We are now located a few miles north of Hillsborough in the Orange County part of Rougemont and open for group classes. Contact us for further details.

Promotions!

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Created: 18 May 2026
Huge congratulations to Kurt Volkan on his promotion to black-belt and to Derek Langston on his promotion to 2nd-degree black-belt.

new brown and blue belts

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Created: 12 March 2020

Belated congratulations to Kurt Volkan on his promotion to brown belt a month or so ago!  He's got a great guard, nice pressure when passing, and some uncommon escapes from side that he is very effective with.  Also, congratulations to Rob Zecca and Marion Furtschegger on their recent promotion to blue belt!  Keep up the hard work!

New black belts!

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Created: 25 March 2019

Huge congratulations to Justin Clayton and Derek Langston on their recent promotion to black-belt!  They both started training with with me as blue-belts and have been training for about 10 years in total.  Thanks to all that showed up for the test, to help, and cheer on the guys!

 

  • New blue belt
  • more blue belts
  • NY promotions
  • a not so new brown belt

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