Returning to Jiu-Jitsu after time away Returning to Jiu-Jitsu after time away is not easy. It is hell on the mind and hell on your ego. There are currently a handful of students coming back from various injuries or “injuries to their ego” who are in a slump and are letting their ego get the best of them. […]
Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts February Top Student Anthony Colon is the Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts February Top Student. The Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy student joined the program in June of 2015 and since has really found a love of martial arts. Over the past month and a half, he has dedicated himself to making it to class more […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school sweeps tournament championship Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Lyndhurst jiu-jitsu school, swept the the New jersey Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF) tournament sunday in Aberdeen NJ. The team, led by Professor Chris Savarese and Coach Sean Bermudez, has been successful the last few years with this being their 4th Kids championship and 2nd Adult […]
Rafael Lovato Jr will fight for Legacy 185lb title On April 22nd. Legacy FC returns to Oklahoma and the middleweight title will be on the line and Rafael Lovato Jr (2-0) is hoping to bring that belt home. He will fight in the main event of Legacy FC 54, meeting Marcelo Nunes (5-0) for the promotion’s […]
Tips for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition I’ve made a list of tips for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition that I hope helps everyone. Competing is always a great tool to learn more about BJJ and more importantly, more about yourself. There are so many lessons to be learned from competing, I always say “it’s like paying a fee […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu student loses 55 lbs! Mark Garcia, a Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu student, credits Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) for his weight loss. When Mark joined the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy last year, he didn’t exercise and was very out of shape. Through the benefits of BJJ and coupled with training and hard work, Mark looks like a […]
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for older practitioners Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for older practitioners can be hard at times, something many of our younger teammates cannot understand. Older practitioners don’t recovery as quickly. They may need to train every other day. Training becomes about training smarter rather than “harder.” You may have more injuries than your younger […]
Pequannock Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students earn promotion Pequannock Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students Dan, Pete and cousin Tom O’Connor were promoted by Professor Chris Savarese on Saturday. Dan earned the rank of bluebelt 4th strip, Pete bluebelt 3rd stripe  and Tom bluebelt 1st stripe. All 3 students train Savarese’s student Chris Laciura at the Savarese BJJ affiliate school Training 4 Life […]
Sonoma Valley High girl uses martial arts vs bully Sonoma Valley High girl uses martial arts to defeat bully Everyone, male or female has the right to defend themselves from an attack. This girl stood up to a bully using martial arts techniques. She used a clinch, takedown, and knee strikes against her attacker. She […]
Kearny teenager is a northern NJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom. Kearny teenager Leo Alves is a northern NJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom. The Lyndhurst martial arts student was promoted to 3rd Stripe bluebelt saturday by Professor Chris Savarese of Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is now among top ranked teens in NJ. This is a major accomplishment for someone 16 yrs […]
