About Team Bundy Jiu-Jitsu
A Gracie Jiu-Jitsu academy in Warren, Ohio — real self-defense for kids, teens, and adults, taught one class at a time.
Serious about the craft. Easy to start.
Team Bundy teaches authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu — the gentle art of using leverage and technique, not size or strength, to defend yourself. It's a craft we take seriously, taught on a mat where beginners feel at home from day one.
Our academy is led by Professor Jim Bundy, a 3rd-degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt under 8th-degree coral belt Master Pedro Sauer, who has trained in the martial arts since 1987. His goal is simple: to exceed every student's expectations in character, curriculum, and the experience on the mat.
Whether you're a parent looking for confidence and discipline for your child, a teen who wants a real challenge, or an adult after self-defense and fitness — there's a place for you here.
Our lineage, Master Pedro Sauer
A lifetime dedicated to Jiu-Jitsu
Master Pedro Sauer trained under Hélio Gracie and Rickson Gracie in Brazil, receiving his black belt in 1985. In 1986, Hélio awarded him the Técnico de Jiu-Jitsu certificate, recognizing his technical teaching ability. He continues to share the principles of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu through his association and instruction.
Highlights and credentials
- 8th-degree coral belt
- Black belt under Hélio and Rickson Gracie
- Founder of the Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu Association
Master Sauer and Team Bundy
Professor Jim Bundy is a 3rd-degree black belt under Master Pedro Sauer. At Team Bundy Jiu-Jitsu in Warren, Ohio, this teaching relationship connects our students to the Gracie tradition and its emphasis on technique, self-defense, and lifelong learning.
Full biography at PedroSauer.comTrain in this lineage
Your first class is on us. No experience needed.
Our Values
Welcoming mat
No egos, no intimidation. Newcomers are paired with patient training partners.
Gracie lineage
Authentic Gracie Jiu-Jitsu under Master Pedro Sauer, taught with a clear, proven curriculum.
Real self-defense
Skills that work for smaller, lighter people against larger opponents.
Flexible schedule
Evening classes that fit around school and work.
Meet our coaches
Experienced coaches with a genuine passion for teaching Gracie Jiu-Jitsu to students of all ages.
3rd-degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu black belt under Master Pedro Sauer, training in the martial arts since 1987.
Coach Jared has a passion for helping you be at your absolute best — great technique, great teaching, and contagious enthusiasm.
Coach Katie makes sure every visit and every class at the academy is powerful, enjoyable, and transformative.