Congratulations to Parsippany resident Maddison Ferrara for winning a martial arts award at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. Maddison is recognized as the Student of the Month for July. She follows last month’s winner, Brandon. Winning this award is one that takes a lot of hard work, dedication and perseverance. Maddison is in class more than 3 times a […]
Carlos Dorjo, a Lyndhurst football coach, earned his jiu jitsu teaching certificate last night. Dorjo, who coaches the offensive and defensive line for the Lyndhurst high freshmen football team, earned the certification at the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Academy, located in Lyndhurst on Park Ave. Dorjo is only the 4th student in the 10 year […]
I posted this in our private Savarese BJJ group, and I think it is a good lesson for all the lower belt BJJ competitors out there. This has always been one of my favorite quotes. I have said many times to people that when competing, sometimes it is better to lose early in your BJJ life […]
Lyndhurst martial arts students shine at NY Open A couple of Lyndhurst martial arts students shined at the NY Open last weekend in NYC. Four students from the Savarese BJJ Academy traveled up to CCNY in Harlem to test themselves against the best the East Coast has to offer. As a result, having a great showing at one of the […]
Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy promotes 6 students Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy, promoted 6 students last week. Led by owner and head instructor Professor Chris Savarese, the Savarese Academy is known within the industry as one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) schools in the tri-state area. Following a round of training last […]
Congratulations to Brandon Adragna! The North Arlington child receives a Martial Arts Award this month, the Savarese Jiu-Jitsu student of the month. Brandon has been a student in the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Children’s program since September of 2015. He started out very quiet and reserved, content to sit on the wall and just be a part […]
Today’s blog is on training focus and improving over winning. Many times in the beginning of our training, students focus on winning their “rolls” during class time instead of focusing on the bigger picture: improving. Winning or losing in training doesn’t mean a thing. In fact, sometimes in the beginning of our training, losing is much […]
Gabi Garcia is a Fabio Gurgel blackbelt and the most dominant female athlete in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. A product of hard work and dedication, Garcia remains one of the fiercest fighters in our art and represents Jiu Jitsu on the highest levels. Amongst other celebrated women BJJ practitioners, Garcia proves that Jiu Jitsu can be lucrative if the […]
Royler Gracie Lyndhurst jiu jitsu seminar Monday night, Royler Gracie held a jiu jitsu seminar at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Lyndhurst. The 4x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and member of jiu-jitsu’s first family taught for over 3 hours to over 50 people. The Academy owner, Professor Chris Savarese, is a blackbelt under Gracie and a […]
Two martial arts students earned their Junior Grey Belts on Monday, June 20th at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Sean Bermudez, the head kids instructor, was overjoyed to promote the children to their new belts. First to earn the new belt was Mateo Mendez of Garfield, NJ. Mateo started training at Savarese BJJ Academy when he […]
