5 students promoted at Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy

5 students promoted at Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy on saturday after a live training session. Lyndhurst’sÂ Savarese BJJ Academy, led by 2nd degree blackbelt Professor Chris Savarese, promoted Anthony Del Guercio, Andrew Zeppetelli, Babatunde Ojo, Ariana Zeppetelli and Kayla Zeppetelli.

2 Teens promoted

First, Ariana Zeppetelli, who is one of the instructors of the Academy’s “women’s only” classes, received the 4th stripe on her bluebelt from Professor Savarese. Zeppetelli, at only 17 yrs old, is one of the most technical students in the entire school. Efficiency comes easy to her because of herÂ great focus in class and her drilling to perfection. Rank or size doesn’t matter, she can hang with anyone in the trainingÂ room. Therefore, Professor Savarese says she is one of the few teenagers heÂ has taught over the years who understands that repetition is the key to success. Futhermore, everyone at Savarese Jiu-JitsuÂ looks forward to she how great she is in 5 years.

Another to be promoted was Babtunde Ojo, who receivedÂ the 1st stripe on his bluebelt. OjoÂ helps out with the kids program and is improving rapidly over the last couple of months. Very eager to learn, he even takes notes in kids classes if he doesn’t know the techniques Professor Sean is teaching. Therefore, we say to look out for this kid in 2017, I think a huge jump in coming for him

Upperbelts Promoted

Also promoted was Anthony Del Guercio, who received the 2nd stripe on his brownbelt. AÂ laywer by trade, he works long hours every day but still is one of the most dedicated students we have, training almost every night and still testing himself through competition. Consequently, we believe a blackbelt at our Academy is definitely in his future. Also, he isÂ one of the top students in our Academy and an instructor of Fundamentals classes.

Andrew Zeppetelli receivedÂ the first stripe on his purple belt from Professor Savarese. Due to beingÂ is one of the most dedicated and hardest workers in the Academy, purplebelt was an easy decision. In addition to working 15 hour days at his job, he still finds time to train 4 times a weekÂ and is one of the top self defense students. He is a great example to his children, who also train the the school. Finally, heÂ is a true model of consistency, never missing more than a week since he started.

Kids get promoted too

Finally, Kayla Zeppetelli receivedÂ the 1st stripe on her yellow belt. TheÂ kids program’s top student, sheÂ routinely trains with the adults, showing no fear and more courage than many of the adults. Â Professor Savarese says he wishes he had 100 students like her, she is tough as nails and a pleasure to teach. Her futureÂ inÂ BJJ is as bright as she wants it to be.