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What is true self defense?

What is true self defense? What is true self defense? It been a question for the ages. But longtime martial arts blackbelt Dave Kovar recently gave this answer that I wanted to share. For most people, obesity, stress and depression are a way bigger threat than a back alley mugger. As much as I love […]

Lovato defeats Wardzinski at RAW Grappling Championship

Lovato defeats Wardzinski at RAW Grappling Championship Congrats to Rafael Lovato Jr on his win by pts over the super tough guard machine Adam Wardzinski in the RAW Grappling Championship today in England.The first edition of the Raw Grappling Championship took place last Sunday. The event featured a black belt grand prix, some locals lower […]

Savarese BJJ Academy Receives 2021 Best of Lyndhurst Award

Savarese BJJ Academy Receives 2021 Best of Lyndhurst Award Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Savarese BJJ Academy Receives 2021 Best of Lyndhurst Award Lyndhurst Award Program Honors the Achievement LYNDHURST December 22, 2021 .  Savarese Jiu-Jitsu has been selected for the 2021 Best of Lyndhurst Award in the Martial Arts Schools category by the Lyndhurst […]

Savarese BJJ Thanksgiving Tip

Savarese BJJ Thanksgiving Tip Here is a Savarese BJJ Thanksgiving tip! Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends and family, my BJJ brothers and sisters around the world. Have a great day.

Savarese’s Alves win NJBJJF tournament

Savarese’s Alves win NJBJJF tournament Congrats to Leo Alves on winning his brownbelt division at the NJBJJF tournament last weekend. Leo stepped up to compete a week after winning his superfight the weekend before at Men Of War Pro. Leo is just getting back into the competition science where he had a lot of success at blue […]

Happy Birthday Rickson Gracie!

Happy Birthday Rickson Gracie! Happy BDay to the GOAT, Master Rickson Gracie, a man who carried the torch for Jiu-Jitsu for long time. Thank you for dedication and for your life long mission of showing the effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu. So many of us are able to provide for our families because of the courage of […]

Savarese BJJ blackbelt earns top honors

Savarese BJJ blackbelt earns top honors Congrats to one of my top students Professor Brian Procel, owner of Procel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Jersey City on winning his blackbelt division at the NJBJJF last weekend (and thanks for all the blackbelts who stepped up to compete). Professor Brian has been w me since whitebelt and i […]

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu’s Thibodeaux wins Tournament

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu’s Thibodeaux wins Tournament Congrats to Thomas Thibodeaux on winning his bluebelt division Saturday at the NJBJJF tournament. Tom is a guy who runs a business, has a family but makes no excuses and still finds the time to train and better himself every day. He battles through injuries constantly but has that tough mentality and […]