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Pequannock Jiu Jitsu instructor earns promotion

  Pequannock Jiu Jitsu instructor earns promotion Congrats to Chris Laciura, who runs our affilate Academy, Training for Life Martial Arts Academy in Pequannock, NJ ( http://www.training4lifema.com/index.php ), on receiving his brownbelt from Professor Savarese last night. Laciura when asked about his promotion,  said “Last night was a very special night for me. My Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu […]

Lyndhurst Kids Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Earns Black Belt

  Lyndhurst Kids Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Earns Black Belt Sean Bermudez a Lyndhurst Kids Jiu-Jitsu Instructor Earns Black Belt. Last night in front of over 200 fellow students, friends and family Kids BJJ Instructor Sean Bermudez was awarded his Blackbelt by Professor Chris Savarese.  Sean was Prof. Savarese’s 3rd student to sign up and has been […]

Rafael Lovato Jr Signature Lucky Gi

Rafael Lovato Jr Signature Lucky Gi Great message from the Rafael Lovato Jr facebook Page yesterday…worth the read “Victory is always possible for the person who refuses to stop fighting” – Napoleon Hill This quote is on my signature Lucky Gi and t-shirts for a reason. It signifies everything I have learned in martial arts […]

Harrison’s Kuntz resident earns jiu jitsu promotion

  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

  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 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 […]

Happy 8th Anniversary Savarese Jiu Jitsu Lyndhurst

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

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

  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

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. […]