The importance of team for BJJ students and competitors in one not many understand. Getting far in jiu-jitsu requires good instruction and training partners to succeed. Nobody can do it alone. T.E.A.M (Together Everyone Achieves More) BJJ teammates are more than just a collection of people. You rely on your partners to get you ready, […]
You have to drill your way to success in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. The biggest error most jiu-jitsu practitioners make is that they abandon repetitive drilling when they start live training. Beginners make a lot of progress through solely drilling techniques over and over. Practicing an individual technique allows your body to develop muscle memory to be able […]
I have composed a list of 5 Motivational quotes to help you through BJJ. Throughout your BJJ journey, you will see hundreds or thousands of motivational quotes. These 5 really helped me over the years. The last one by Jim Rohn became a life credo for me. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with […]
Fitting into your BJJ School One of the hardest parts of the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is fitting into your BJJ school. This list is here to help you recognize all of the diverse students you will encounter at most Academies around the world. Now, since there are generally no “cookie cutter†students, this list may slightly vary […]
Today’s topic is Following your Academy’s curriculum. You must follow the program! One of the biggest keys to anyone’s personal success will be the beginner program your instructor set for. This is going to be the foundation that your jiu-jitsu game is going to be build upon in the future. If your school doesn’t have a detailed […]
5 reasons to enroll your child Martial Arts Listed below are 5 reasons to enroll your child in Martial Arts. Hopefully they help you on making the decision to go with Kids Martial Arts to help your child. Strengthens your bond with your child. One of my favorite parts of teaching the kids program is […]
5 students promoted at Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy 5 students promoted at Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy on saturday after a live training session. Lyndhurst’s Savarese BJJ Academy, led by 2nd degree blackbelt Professor Chris Savarese, promoted Anthony Del Guercio, Andrew Zeppetelli, Babatunde Ojo, Ariana Zeppetelli and Kayla Zeppetelli. 2 Teens promoted First, Ariana Zeppetelli, who is […]
Savarese Jiu Jitsu Lyndhurst No Gi Pan results The Savarese Jiu Jitsu team’s No Gi Pan Am results were very impressive. The competition team had only a very small team competing in the tournament but North Jersey’s premier school managed to come away fourth in the total teen standings. That is an impressive feat considering other teams had many more […]
Blue Belt Wins No Gi Pan Championship Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student Leo Alves won the prestigious no-gi Pan Am championship this weekend. Alves, a bluebelt at the North Jersey jiu jitsu academy, took gold in his division at CCNY this weekend. The 17 year old is a top local competitor and has stepped up on the world scene […]
Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy is proud to represent the Rafael Lovato Jr Association as the premier academy on the East Coast. The Lovato Jiu-Jitsu team was founded by Rafael Lovato Jr, considered by many to be “the complete fighter.” It is currently one of the strongest teams in the US and is led by the most decorated […]
