What a fantastic night of Lyndhurst BJJ Promotions at Savarese BJJ! I was proud and honored to place the blackbelt around the waist of Michael Louis Hanly and promote Mohammad Mohebbi to 1st degree blackbelt. Mike’s blackbelt held a special meaning to me as well as he was the first person to start directly under my […]
Our Savarese BJJ all women’s classes are kicking butt!! So proud of these ladies dedication! If you want to join our all women’s team, call 201-933-5134 for a free intro class. We had our first women’s only class of 2016 tonight at Savarese BJJ Academy. It was a great learning atmosphere and a lot of […]
Lyndhurst kids jiu-jitsu student Gavin Bolus wins Savarese BJJ Student of Month! Lyndhurst kids jiu-jitsu student Gavin Bolus wins Savarese BJJ Student of Month! The Lyndhurst kids jiu jitsu student of month at Savarese BJJ Academy on Park Ave in Lyndhurst is a great honor. You are the first Student of the Month of 2016! Great job Gavin Bolus! […]
Year End Message from Professor Savarese As I bid farewell to another year, I enter 2016 w/ absolutely no fear. 2015 was a personal battle for me w/ my recovery and for my family w/ my mom’s cancer. It was a battle that made us all stronger and closer for what doesn’t kill us […]
RIP Mike Mrkulic Really, really sorry to hear about Mike Mrkulic’s passing last night. Mike was the owner and instructor of Mrkulic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and was considered by many to be a BJJ prodigy – earning his brown belt in just 3 1/2 years. Mike and I came up together in the RGDA and traveled […]
JT Torres seminar Northern NJ Seminar at Savarese BJJ The JT Torres Northern NJ seminar at Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst NJ was a huge success last night. 55 people were in attendance as JT taught some great passing sequences that people of all levels can learn. Everyone in attendance can add these techniques to their […]
Jersey City resident earns Jiu-Jitsu promotion. Brian Procel, a Jersey City resident earned  the Jiu-Jitsu promotion 1st Stripe brownbelt saturday by Professor Chris Savarese of Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu he is now in the top 5 highest ranked students in the top ranked Lyndhurst martial arts school. Procel started training Under Professor Savarese in 2008 at only 17 years […]
Medical student Caitlin McManus earns jiu-jitsu promotion Medical student Caitlin McManus earns jiu-jitsu, becoming a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 3rd stripe bluebelt.The former Montclair State graduate starting training at the college in their jiu-jitsu program run by Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu student Brian Procel during her time there. After falling in love with the art, she […]
Nutley High School student earned jiu-jitsu promotion Maria “Foofie” Villa, a Nutley High School student earned jiu-jitsu promotion on saturday, receiving her orangebelt from Professor Chris Savarese. Villa is one of the top ranked teen students at the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy located in Lyndhurst NJ. In just over a year of training, Villa is […]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotion for Kearny High School student A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu promotion for Kearny High School student Isabel Doran happened this weekend at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu in Lyndhurst NJ. Doran received her orangebelt from Professor Chris Savarese, her instructor at the School.  The 16 yr old Doran is one of the top ranked teen students at the Lyndhurst […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu instructor teaches the pros