at Pedro Sauer Academy

Pedro Sauer Academy of Self-Defense is a martial arts academy in Herndon, Virginia, serving adults, children, teens, and beginners from the local community and Northern Virginia. Its programs include Brazilian Jiu-jitsu, Muay Thai, Kali, Krav Maga, and practical self-defense, with options for different ages, goals, and experience levels. Jiu-jitsu classes teach grappling skills such as leverage, control, and escapes, while Muay Thai develops striking technique and conditioning.

Kali training includes stick, training-blade, and empty-hand drills; Krav Maga focuses on awareness, movement, and responses to common real-world situations. Youth offerings include age-appropriate Jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, as well as Força Beetles classes for children ages four to six. Women’s Jiu-jitsu and self-defense classes are also available.

The academy emphasizes patient instruction, personal coaching, and a welcoming training environment, drawing on the Pedro Sauer lineage. New students can try eligible classes for seven days, with loaner uniforms, gloves, and first-day equipment available. Classes take place at the academy’s Spring Street location in Herndon