Dictate the pace in BJJ Here at Savarese BJJ Academy (www.bergencountybjj.com), we are very big on being able to dictate the pace in BJJ. In Jiu-Jitsu, you don’t have to be the fastest athlete. You just have to be the athlete who gets to the finish line first. Speed is a wonderful thing in combat […]
Key to reading opponents weigh in BJJ The key to reading opponents weigh in BJJ, especially in the butterfly guard, can determine whether you are successful or unsuccessful. How is that? Heels or toes? Whenever your opponent is standing in front of you there is a question of the greatest importance that in most cases […]
Greatest advantage of half guard passing The single greatest advantage of half guard passing methods over regular methods of guard passing is head control. The pattern of events in a guard pass is for the passing athlete get past the feet, knees and most importantly, the line of your opponents hips, and then transition to […]
When your BJJ match is over When your BJJ match is over, there is always a lesson to be learn, whether you won or lost. Hence, Grandmaster Carlos Gracie’s mantra “There is no losing in Jiu-Jitsu. You either win or you learn.”  When the action’s over in the time immediately after a tough match, whether […]
BJJ Chokes Gi vs No Gi BJJ Chokes Gi vs No Gi. BJJ chokes, and in particular, chokes from the back, are the single most devastating weapon in all of Jiu-Jitsu. Nothing else gives such certainty of success in application while maintaining your own safety from counters. Yet the two primary applications, gi and no […]
The importance of connection in BJJ The importance of connection in BJJ cannot be understated. Maximize your connection and minimize your opponents postural integrity is the key. The biggest initial problem you will face when working from open guard is having no solid connection to your opponent. This will allow him to immediately get past […]
Survive first theory in BJJ Survive first theory in BJJ in something we preach about here at www.njbjj.com. Survive first – escape second. When you first begin Jiu-Jitsu is natural to feel totally intimidated by the power of your more experienced training partners attacks. Some days you feel that as soon as they get a […]
4 limbs theory in BJJ Here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com), we practice the 4 limbs theory in BJJ was guard retention and defense. Open guard is a four limbed beast. You must get your hands and feet working in unison. In addition, when working from open guard it is not your hands alone that will […]
Mounted pinning-the next new trend in BJJ? Mounted pinning-the next new trend in BJJ? You can make that case after watching the last couple of major events like WNO, Fight To Win and the recent ADCC Trials in all countries. Let by the New Wave BJJ team, aka The Danaher Death Squad and their BJJ […]
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ It was a great night last night at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu on Park Ave as a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ. Master Royler Gracie, son of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Helio Gracie, taught at the Savarsese BJJ Academy (www.njbjj.com) at the Academy of Professor Chris Savarese, […]
