Our Culture & Instructors

Located on East Old Settlers Boulevard near Old Settlers Park, Gracie Barra Round Rock is Williamson County's home for structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. The academy is owned by Prof. Fabio Villela — a Gracie Barra 4th Degree Black Belt — and led day to day by head instructor Prof. Andre Sena, whose name comes up in review after review from Round Rock families.

Jiu-Jitsu here is for everyone, from the youngest students in Tiny Champs (ages 3-4) through teens, adults, and dedicated competitors. The age-banded kids program — Tiny Champs, Future Champs, Future Champs II, and Juniors — gives children in Round Rock a structured path that builds confidence, focus, and discipline at every stage, with each child training alongside a true peer group rather than a mixed-age class.

For adults, the curriculum is the same proven Gracie Barra system taught at more than 1,000 schools worldwide — which means steady, measurable progress whether you are stepping onto the mats for the first time or training for competition. The women-only class offers a dedicated, supportive room for women at every level, Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

Round Rock is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, and the academy reflects it: students drive in from Pflugerville, Hutto, Georgetown, and the neighborhoods around the Dell campus. A free first class is the standard way to start — no contract, no pressure, just an hour on the mat to see if it fits.