Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school sweeps tournament championship Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Lyndhurst jiu-jitsu school, swept the the New jersey Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF) tournament sunday in Aberdeen NJ. The team, led by Professor Chris Savarese and Coach Sean Bermudez, has been successful the last few years with this being their 4th Kids championship and 2nd Adult […]
Rafael Lovato Jr will fight for Legacy 185lb title On April 22nd. Legacy FC returns to Oklahoma and the middleweight title will be on the line and Rafael Lovato Jr (2-0) is hoping to bring that belt home. He will fight in the main event of Legacy FC 54, meeting Marcelo Nunes (5-0) for the promotion’s […]
Tips for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition I’ve made a list of tips for Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competition that I hope helps everyone. Competing is always a great tool to learn more about BJJ and more importantly, more about yourself. There are so many lessons to be learned from competing, I always say “it’s like paying a fee […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu student loses 55 lbs! Mark Garcia, a Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu student, credits Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) for his weight loss. When Mark joined the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy last year, he didn’t exercise and was very out of shape. Through the benefits of BJJ and coupled with training and hard work, Mark looks like a […]
Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for older practitioners Training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for older practitioners can be hard at times, something many of our younger teammates cannot understand. Older practitioners don’t recovery as quickly. They may need to train every other day. Training becomes about training smarter rather than “harder.” You may have more injuries than your younger […]
Pequannock Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students earn promotion Pequannock Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu students Dan, Pete and cousin Tom O’Connor were promoted by Professor Chris Savarese on Saturday. Dan earned the rank of bluebelt 4th strip, Pete bluebelt 3rd stripe  and Tom bluebelt 1st stripe. All 3 students train Savarese’s student Chris Laciura at the Savarese BJJ affiliate school Training 4 Life […]
Sonoma Valley High girl uses martial arts vs bully Sonoma Valley High girl uses martial arts to defeat bully Everyone, male or female has the right to defend themselves from an attack. This girl stood up to a bully using martial arts techniques. She used a clinch, takedown, and knee strikes against her attacker. She […]
Kearny teenager is a northern NJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom. Kearny teenager Leo Alves is a northern NJ Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom. The Lyndhurst martial arts student was promoted to 3rd Stripe bluebelt saturday by Professor Chris Savarese of Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is now among top ranked teens in NJ. This is a major accomplishment for someone 16 yrs […]
Lyndhurst Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student among top teenagers Lyndhurst Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student Ariana Zeppetelli is among top ranked teens in NJ. On saturday, she earned the 3rd stripe on her bluebelt from Professor Chris Savarese at the Lyndhurst martial arts academy Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She is only 16 yrs old! Zeppetelli started training 4 yrs ago at […]
Lyndhurst Martial Arts student gets promoted Lyndhurst Martial arts student Dan Lleonart was promoted by Professor Chris Savarese to the rank of brownbelt-1st stripe saturday at the Lyndhurst martial arts academy Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) on Park Ave. Lleonart is one of the top students in the program and is also an assistant instructor […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu instructor teaches the pros