Dictating pace in Jiu-Jitsu Dictating pace in Jiu-Jitsu is one of the keys to success on the mat. Whatever your opponent wants to do – do the opposite: BJJ can seem like a very complex game at times, but in some ways it is very simple. It is a classic zero-sum game in the sense […]
How to improve while injured in BJJ How to improve while injured in BJJ has an easy answer-watch class. It really is that simple. Watching BJJ class: Whenever my students are injured, I usually encourage them to come in periodically and watch classes from the sideline. Why? When you can’t train your body – […]
Defense first in BJJ Something we have really been stressing lately at Savarese BJJ is defense first in BJJ. How good are you at getting out of bad positions? Whenever people ask me to diagnose their skill level one of the first things I observe is their skill at getting out of bad positions. Why? […]
Back control mastery in BJJ Back control mastery in BJJ can be tricky. it can also take a while to learn. When you’re starting on the path to back control mastery – focus on the upper body first: The back is the most dominant position in a grappling match without striking. Nothing else creates such […]
BJJ, like a fight, isn’t always fair BJJ, like a fight, isn’t always fair. Life isn’t fair – neither should be your Jiu-Jitsu: Fair play is a wonderful thing but not in Jiu-Jitsu. Your whole game is to create an uneven playing field using mechanics and tactics that put your opponent at a disadvantage that […]
Head/Hand attacks in BJJ Hands and head: When you first make contact with an opponent whether it be standing or from seated guard situations, the first points of contact with your opponent will typically be at the hands and forehead. Learning to place them so as to create defensive barriers and then manipulate them […]
What’s your worst BJJ skill? What is your worst skill? Every jiu jitsu player, you, me, everybody, has a worst skill – some part of the game that lags far behind their other skills. We all carry it around as a burden and hope it does not show up in sparring or competition. A great […]
Protecting the chin in BJJ Protecting the chin in BJJ is vital to defensive soundness. Defensive soundness: I’m sure you’ve all been to a boxing match and heard fools in the audience randomly screaming “KEEP YOUR HANDS UP!†every twenty seconds regardless of what is actually happening in the ring. Well, underneath it all there […]
Leo Alves shines at Men Of War Savarese BJJ Academy student Leo Alves shined at the Men Of War show on saturday June 4th. The Savarese brownbelt defeated Almir Muratovic of Unity BJJ by unanimous decision.
Dan Czarnecki: Next Savarese BJJ breakout candidate? Professor Chris Savarese, owner and leader of Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst had nothing but great things to say about student Dan Czarnecki. Wanted to shout out my student Dan Czarnecki. Man, I love this guy and his attitude. Dan made a decision about 2 years ago to […]
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