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Parents Help your kids in their BJJ journey

Parents Help your kids on their BJJ Journey Parents Help your kids in their BJJ journey.  I haven’t written a blog in a couple of years. Whenever I feel the need to write one, I want it to be something I am passionate about. I have been practicing BJJ for 17 yrs now. I have […]

Lessons from jiu jitsu champion Saulo Ribeiro

Lessons from jiu jitsu champion Saulo Ribeiro Below are lessons from jiu jitsu champion Saulo Ribeiro. Saulo Ribeiro is one of the most successful competitors and jiu-jitsu instructors. Futhermore, he is now more devoted to passing his knowledge onto his students in his academy called University of jiu-jitsu and his online learning website Jiu-Jitsu Library […]

Everyone taps out in Jiu-Jitsu

Everyone taps out in Jiu-Jitsu Everyone taps out in jiu-jitsu. It happens in every school in every country of the world. You cannot just your progress by how often or not you are tapping out. There is an old saying “If you are not tapping, you are not learning.” Too often, many new jiu-jitsu students […]

Belleville Wrestler Wins Jiu Jitsu Student Award

Belleville Recreational Wrestler Wins Jiu Jitsu Top Student Belleville Recreational Wrestler Wins Jiu Jitsu Top Student Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is proud to announce that the Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts Student of the Month is Leo Tiankee. Leo and his brother Lorenzo are both part of the Belleville Rec Wrestling Program and are two of the […]

Royler Gracie Seminar – Savarese BJJ

Royler Gracie will teach a Lyndhurst NJ Jiu-Jitsu seminar at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy on June 27th at 7pm. Royler is the son of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Grandmaster Helio Gracie. The Savarese Academy’s owner, Professor Chris Savarese, received his black belt from Royler in 2008. It will be the 5th time Gracie has taught at the Academy. Royler […]

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu-Henry Akins seminar

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu-Henry Akins seminar Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school Savarese BJJ Academy hosted another Rickson Gracie blackbelt Henry Akins seminar open to the public last night. The Park Ave school had over 50 people in attendance for Akins, one of the best American blackbelts. Professor Chris Savarese, the school’s owner and head instructor had this to say […]

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 […]