About Professor Chris Savarese
Professor Chris Savarese is a 4th degree Black Belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu and a member of the Rafael Lovato BJJ compeition team. He has traveled to Brazil to train at the world-famous Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro and is recognized by his peers as one of the best instructors in the USA. Savarese has also trained with and competed against some of the best BJJ practitioners in the world. 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 .
Savarese was also the matchmaker for the MMA franchise Sport Fighting and the matchmaker for the Grapplers Quest Pro Divisions during a time when some of the best jiu-jitsu matches and tournaments in the US were held. He was one of the pioneers in getting competitors prize money for competing
Professor Savarese has worked in the field of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and grappling as a matchmaker, referee, competitor, teacher and sponsor. He has seen the sport from every angle.
Professor Savarese brings a no nonsense approach to teaching and a family atmosphere to the gym. Students are treated with respect, honor and loyalty. As a student you receive personal attention, you learn great techniques, and most importantly, you have fun doing it.
Lovato BJJ Association Instructor of the year 2015-2016 (Professor Savarese)
Civil Service Leader Instructor of the year 2015
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2014 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2015 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2016 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2017 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2018 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2019 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2021 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2022 School of the Year
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities 2023 School of the Year
Lovato BJJ Assocation Academy Of The Year 2019
Lyndhurst Martial Arts Activities Hall Of Fame Inductee
Team Awards
Grapplers Quest #5 Team in US 2006
RGDA Tournament Team Champions 2008
RGDA Tournament Team Champions 2009
Grapplers Challenge Team Champions 2011
Grapplers Quest Spring Champions 2013
NAGA Team Champions 2013
NJBJJF 2013 Spring Challenge 2nd Place
NJBJJF 2013 Summer Classic 2nd Place
NJBJJF 2013 Summer Classic Kids 2nd Place
NJBJJF 2013 NJ Open 2nd Place
NJBJJF 2014 Fall Championship 2nd Place
NJBJJF 2014 Spring Challenge Team Champions
NJBJJF 2014 Summer Classic 3rd place
NJBJJF 2015 Fall Championship 3rd Place
NJBJJF 2015 Spring Challenge Team Champions
NJBJJF 2015 Summer Classic Team Champions
NJBJJF 2015 Fall Classic Kids Team Champions
NJBJJF 2016 NJ Open Kids Team Champions
NJBJJF 2016 NJ Open Team Champions
NJBJJF 2016 Fall Adult Team Champions
NJBJJF 2015 NJ Open 2nd Place
NJBJJF 2015 NJ Open Kids 2nd Place
2015 Big Apple Open 2nd Place
2016 Big Apple Open Kids 3rd Place
American Grappling Federation Adult Team Champions 2018
American Grappling Federation Kids Team Champions 2018
Big Apple Open Adult Team 2nd Place 2019
Fuji Tournament Adult Team Champs 2020
Fuji Tournament Kids 2nd Place 2020
Fuji Tournament Adult Team Champions 2021
NJBJJF Spring Challenge Adult 2nd pace 2022
American Grappling Federation Team Champions 2023
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