Lyndhurst BJJ instructor promoted to 4th degree blackbelt

Lyndhurst BJJ instructor promoted to 4th degree blackbelt

Lyndhurst BJJ instructor promoted to 4th degree blackbelt! Professor Chris Savarese, owner of the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy located on Park Ave, was promoted to the rank of 4th degree blackbelt on tuesday. Savarese was one of the first Americans to start the art of BJJ, starting in 1994, part of the original group of Americans. He went on to have a successful competition career. An avid competitor before opening his Academy, he has competed in and won such tournaments as Grapplers Quest (5x), Grapplers Quest West (2x), NAGA(3x), Tri-State Ground Control Classic, Yamasaki Tournament, NYC Grappling Challenge (2x),USGA Tournament (2x) and was a Bronze medalist at the Pan Ams. To find out more about Savarese’s background click here: https://njbjj.com/about-professor-chris-savarese/ 
Rafael Lovato Jr, a BJJ World Champion who just took 2nd place at the very prestigious 2024 ADCC World Submission Grappling Championship, taught at Savarese’s place last week and surprised him with the promotion. Longtime Savarese blackbelt Chris Laciura has ths to say after the promotion “Special congratulations to my Jiu-Jitsu instructor, Professor Chris Savarese, for being promoted to 4th Degree Blackbelt. This is an incredible achievement and so well deserved. In a day an age where experience, resilience, and loyalty are often overshadowed by views, clicks, and fads it was an honor to see this promotion, his loyalty to his craft and students recognized, and be a part of his legacy. Congrats!”

Anyone interested in private lessons or a free Jiu-Jitsu class from Savarese, call 201 933-5134 or leave your info here https://njbjj.com/ 
You can also follow him here : https://www.instagram.com/savaresebjj/