Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a process, have patience Something that I wanted to touch on today because it always seems to be a problem w/ newer students is patience. A new student has to learn to respect the process, like the old saying goes “Rome wasn’t built in a dayâ€. You must learn a solid foundation […]
BJJ Belt Promotions: I wanted to blog about something important to me that I don’t think many BJJ practitioners understand. It’s not their fault, there is not a handbook available to BJJ practitioners that explains BJJ belt promotions properly so I thought I’d give it a shot. BJJ belt promotions are based on more than one […]
Try a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class in northern NJ! “Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Francis of Assisi . I love this quote as it pertains to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. As a white belt, the necessary thing you have to do to change your […]
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Lyndhurst kids martial arts student Antonio Santiago wins Savarese BJJ Student of Month! The Lyndhurst kids martial arts student of month at Savarese BJJ Academy on Park Ave in Lyndhurst is a great honor. Congrats Antonio! Great job this month!  You had great attendance, and it really showed in your technical improvement. You have shown traits this […]
You are never too old to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu You are never too old to try Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)! One of my biggest pet peeves is when I talk to friends of mine over 40 who tell me “I’d love to try BJJ or Martial Arts but I’m too old.†Drives me crazy. As General George […]
 Savarese BJJ blackbelt ceremony  The Savarese BJJ blackbelt ceremony was held January 14th, 2016 at the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Lyndhurst NJ. Professor Chris Savarese promoted longtime student Mike Hanly to blackbelt and Mohmamed Mohebbi to 1st degree blackbelt. More than 200 students showed up during the coarse of the night as […]
Marcelo Garcia vs Cobrinha Great training session between 2 of the best ever, Marcelo Garcia and Cobrinha. Watch for the little things like how Marcelo stands up every time Cobrinha goes to closed guard. Like I always tell my students, “what is the best time to stand up in a closed guard? IMMEDIATELY!” And notice […]
Bergen County Martial Arts school Savarese BJJ promotes 7 Bergen County Martial Arts school Savarese BJJ, one of the  top Bergen County martial arts schools, promoted 7 students last night including 2 blackbelts, one of the hardest ranks to reach in any martial art. Congrats to the following who were promoted: Mohammed Moehebbi-1st degree Blackbelt […]
 NJ BJJ blackbelt Chris Savarese Promotion Night Speech NJ BJJ blackbelt Chris Savarese Promotion Night Speech was viewed by over 200 people at his Lyndhurst Martial Arts school last night. Savarese poke about the value of white belts, what the blue and purple belts mean, how hard work sets the tone, the importance of tapping. He […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu instructor teaches the pros