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Professor Rafael Lovato Jr. interview

Professor Rafael Lovato Jr. interview Here is a great Professor Rafael Lovato Jr interview, definitely worth the watch. About Lovato Jr At he age of 21, Rafael became the youngest American to receive a black belt in BJJ at that time. In receiving his black belt Rafael also helped accomplish another feat, as he and his […]

#tbt Savarese BJJ Academy wins RGDA Tournament team Title

  #tbt Savarese BJJ Academy wins RGDA Tournament team Title Our throwback Thursday pic today is from when the Savarese BJJ Academy won the RGDA Tournament Team Title. I will always believe that tournament was a turning point in the history of our school. The RGDA (Royler Gracie-David Adiv) Tournament was stacked between the associations […]

Great Renzo Gracie interview

Great Renzo Gracie interview Posted this on my Academy Facebook page last week but if you are a BJJ practitioner and haven’t watched it, please do so. Renzo gets into what he believes is an important time in the history of BJJ and even opens up about his brother’s passing. Whenever I hear him speak, I am […]

Lyndhurst Martial Artist Harun Incekara receives promotion

  Lyndhurst Martial Artist Harun Incekara receives promotion Lyndhurst Martial Artist Harun Incekara receives promotion to white and yellow belt! Harun was promoted today by his Coach Sean Bermudez and instructor Professor Chris Savarese at the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Academy in Lyndhurst. This BJJ promotion is a big deal for someone his age. This […]

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu academy Team picture 2015

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu academy Team picture 2015 Here is the Savarese Jiu-Jitsu academy Team picture 2015. *(Forgot to post this last week)* I want to thank everyone who gave up their friday night to come to our team picture party. It’s always nice to have people who appreciate the work that Sean and I put into […]

Rutherford resident Gabe Mendez received jiu-jitsu promotion

  Rutherford resident Gabe Mendez received jiu-jitsu promotion Rutherford resident Gabe Mendez received jiu-jitsu promotion at the Lyndhurst Martial arts school Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on thursday. Congratulations to Gabe on earning his Junior Grey Belt from Coach Sean Bermudez, the head children’s instructor at the Academy.today! It is a extremely tough rank for kids to […]

Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts Top July Student Kylie Cannan

Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts Top July Student Kylie Cannan   Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts Top July Student Kylie Cannan had a great month! Congrats to the The Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) Academy student recently joined the program and since has really found a love of martial arts. Over the past month and a half, she has dedicated […]

Clifton High School Student earns jiu-jitsu promotion

  Clifton High School Student earns jiu-jitsu promotion Sean Yadimarco, a Clifton High School student earned a jiu-jitsu promotion this weekend. Congrats to Yadimarco on receiving the 1st stripe on his bluebelt from Professor Chris Savarese, a 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) blackbelt and owner of Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst. Savarese said on Facebook […]