Harrison’s Kuntz resident earns jiu jitsu promotion Congrats to Andrew Kuntz on receiving the 1st stripe of his bluebelt from Professor Savarese yesterday. Andrew Kuntz, a Harrison resident earned his jiu-jitsu promotion to 3 stripe bluebelt on saturday. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner who promoted by his instructor, Professor Chris Savarese of the Savarese BJJ […]
Leo Alves makes BJJ instructor proud There are things that happen when you are a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor that make you so proud that it will take plastic surgery to get the smile off your face. Yesterday, I found out that my student Leo Alves, my 15 yr old killer orangebelt, went door to […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu instructor interviewed on BJJ podcast Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu instructor Chris Savarese was interviewed on BJJ podcast “Driving It Home With The Professor” yesterday. Savarese is a 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) black belt under Royler Gracie and one of the first Americans to be promoted by him. Professor Marco Perazzo, the host, is also […]
Today is the 8 yr Anniversary of Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In 8 short years, we went from a little hole in the wall on Stuyvesant Ave to our new 5000 sq ft, 2 room facility on Park Ave. I would like to thank all my students, parents, friends, supporters and the township of Lyndhurst New Jersey for all […]
The Subject of Steroids I wanted to write a blog about steroid use in MMA after reading that an instructor at the original Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy tested positive but forgot about it. Keith Owen, a Pedro Sauer blackbelt from Idaho, (kudos Keith ) wrote a blog this morning and got my juices flowing again. Those […]
Lyndhurst Martial Arts School Wins Team Championship Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, a Lyndhurst Martial Arts School Wins Team Championship this weekend. When asked about his teams performance Professor Chris Savarese had this to say. Words from Professor Savarese What a great day at the NJBJJF tournament. I have to say, I love my team. From […]
Savarese Jiu-Jitsu-Lyndhurst Martial Arts School Of the Year Congrats to Savarese BJJ Academy for winning the Lyndhurst Martial Arts school of the year! First of all, this award is for everyone from the instructors to students to kids to parents. Futhermore, a big congrats and thank you goes out to everyone involved in our Academy. […]
Professor Chris Savarese promoted to 2nd degree blackbelt Congrats to Professor Chris Savarese on being promoted to 2nd degree on his blackbelt from Professor Rafael Lovato jr tonight! It is quite an honor because Savarese is now eligible to give blackbelts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Blackbelts are not allowed to promote students to blackbelt until they […]
Rafael Lovato Jr Lyndhurst NJ seminar What an amazing night tonight at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu! We packed over 50 people for the Rafael Lovato Jr. seminar, the biggest one we have ever had. Professor Lovato showed some amazing techniques and ended the night in a special way for me by promoting Professor Savarese to 2nd Degree blackbelt! It […]
Belleville resident receives Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brownbelt Belleville resident Dan Lleonart received his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu brownbelt saturday after 8 years of training. Lleonart trains at the Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Lyndhurst. Lleonart trains under 2nd degree BJJ blackbelt Professor Chris Savarese, one of the top BJJ instrctors in NJ and one of the […]
