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My 3 days of training with Henry Akins

My 3 days of training with Henry Akins I just spent the last 3 days training with Rickson Gracie blackbelt Henry Akins. To say that my mind was blown would be an understatement and I would have trouble trying to say what an amazing experience it was. First, and this is not a slight to […]

Henry Akins Lyndhurst Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu Seminar

Henry Akins Lyndhurst Martial Arts Jiu-Jitsu Seminar Henry Akins NJ Jiu-Jitsu seminar at Lyndhurst Martial Arts Academy Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu tuesday night was a HUGE success with over 50 people in attendance trying to get better at Gracie Jiu-Jitsu. Akins is a 3rd degree blackbelt under Rickson Gracie, who is widely considered the best living Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Akins […]

2016 Pan Ams Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results

2016 Pan Ams Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results Here are the 2016 Pan Ams Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results from this weekend’s event in Irvine, California. BLACKBELT Adult / Male / Rooster First – Michael Musumeci Jr. – Atos Jiu-Jitsu Second – Lucas dos Santos Pinheiro – CheckMat Third – Koji Shibamoto – Tri-Force Jiu-Jitsu Academy Third – João […]

Henry Akins NJ seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst

Henry Akins NJ seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst Just had 2 more spots open up for the Henry Akins seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst NJ next Thursday, March 24th. Price is $100. About 6 spots, maybe 5 (waiting to hear back from someone) left. I expect a bunch of people to contact me […]

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor Ariana Zeppetelli, Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor at only 16! The St. Mary High School student was one of the youngest out of the 54 people to take the course at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Lyndhurst. Savarese BJJ is one of the best BJJ school in Bergen […]

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women’s Only Self Defense Classes

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women’s Only Self Defense Classes Women’s Self Defense classes are offered at Savarese BJJ Academy located at 40 Park Ave. Lyndhurst, New Jersey. Structured to achieve maximum comfort for females interested in pursuing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this class offers a relaxed, non-threatening environment ideal for the beginner or intermediate student to grow and learn quickly under […]

Rafael Lovato Jr Dominates Texas Super Fight

Rafael Lovato Jr Dominates Texas Super Fight Click here to watch Rafael Lovato dominate his super fight In this video link above, Rafael Lovato Jr dominates a Texas Super fight. Rafael Lovato Jr, a World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion and 3x World No-Gi Champion, made quick work of his opponent Ricardo Demente Abreu in the Fight to […]

Former Clifton High School Wrestlers earn jiu-jitsu promotion

Former Clifton High School Wrestlers earn jiu-jitsu promotion Corey Peirone and Big Dan Czarnecki, 2 former Clifton High School Wrestlers, earned a jiu-jitsu promotion this saturday. Professor Chris Savarese, a 2nd degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt, promoted the pair after a saturday morning competition team training at his Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Training Facility Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. […]

Promotion ceremony at Lyndhurst Martial Arts school

Promotion ceremony at Lyndhurst Martial Arts school A promotion ceremony at Lyndhurst Martial Arts school Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a huge success last week. The Park Ave school is known for being one of the tops jiu-jitsu schools in Bergen County. Fresh off winning the team championship in both the kids and adult categories in […]

Jiu-Jitsu helped me overcome an eating disorder

Jiu-Jitsu helped me overcome an eating disorder National Eating Disorder Awareness Week was 2 weeks ago and it inspired one of my students to share her story in the hopes that it can help someone struggling with this. Needless to say, I am humbled that she asked me to help her with this, proud of […]