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Lyndhurst BJJ Academy shines at Grapplers Challenge

Lyndhurst BJJ Academy shines at Grapplers Challenge The Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition team, a Lyndhurst BJJ Academy, shined at the Grapplers Challenge this weekend. With only a small portion of the team competing, the team still finished in the top 3 in team scoring. Congrats to all the members of the team, everyone who competed […]

Former Rutherford Wrestler receives jiu jitsu bluebelt

  Former Rutherford Wrestler receives jiu jitsu bluebelt Bryan Brown, a former Rutherford High School wrestler, received his jiu jitsu bluebelt last night. 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Professor Chris Savarese promoted Brown at his Academy in Lyndhurst. A standout wrestler at RHS, Brown has been training under Savarese. In addition, he will be competing […]

“Misconceptions and facts of BJJ”

Misconceptions and facts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Please read this blog “Misconceptions and facts of BJJ”, written by my friend Tom DeBlass, a Ricardo Almeida blackbelt and owner of Ocean County BJJ Academy. http://oceancountybjj.com There are many miscconceptions about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, which is in my opinion the  most practical martial art there is.  Furthermore it has […]

Royler Gracie teaches at Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school

Royler Gracie teaches at Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school Royler Gracie teaches at Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school! 4x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and member of the Gracie Family Royler Gracie taught class at the Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school Savarese BJJ Academy wednesday night. The class was attended by over 50 people as the son of Grandmaster Helio Gracie shared his knowledge […]

Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu instructor earns professor stripes

Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu instructor earns professor stripes What a day thursday was for Chris Savarese. The Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu instructor earned his professor stripes from the legendary Royler Gracie. A 4x World Jiu-Jitsu Champion and member of the Gracie Family, Royler taught class at Savarese’s Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school Savarese BJJ Academy on Thursday. The class was attended […]

Savarese BJJ Kids shine at Grapplers Quest

Savarese BJJ Kids shine at Grapplers Quest Congrats to Savarese BJJ kids competition team, who shined at the Grapplers quest today! Grapplers Quest is one of the best grappling tournaments in the USA (www.grapplersquest.com )First of all, all 13 kids who competed won a medal: Nick 1st Place Michael 1st place Owen 1st Place Marissa […]

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Academy wins Tournament Team Title

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Academy wins Tournament Team Title Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Academy, wins Tournament Team Title at the Royler Gracie/David Adiv Jiu-Jitsu Tournament saturday in Marlboro, NJ. Professor Chris Savarese, owner and head instructor of the Lyndhurst NJ school was very pleased. “My instructor came up to me after the tournament and said […]

Lyndhurst Martial Arts School wins championship

Lyndhurst Martial Arts School wins championship Congrats to the Savarese BJJ, a Lyndhurst Martial arts school! While competing as a team for the first time, the competition team had a PHENOMENAL showing today at the RGDA (Royler Gracie/David Adiv) Tournament. 24 guys and kids competed and won 22 medals including 10 GOLD medals!! As a […]

Jeff Glover NJ Jiu-Jitsu seminar at Savarese BJJ

Jeff Glover NJ Jiu-Jitsu seminar at Savarese BJJ 2x Pan American BJJ Champion Jeff Glover taught a jiu-jitsu seminar at Professor Chris Savarese’s NJ BJJ school last night. Savarese has coached and been Glover’s corner man for many of his matches on the East Coast over the years. Glover’s main instructor is Ricardo ‘Franjinha” Miller, […]

Lyndhurst Martial Arts school shines at Grapplers Quest

Lyndhurst Martial Arts school shines at Grapplers Quest Savarese BJJ Academy, a Lyndhurst Martial Arts school, shined at Grapplers Quest this weekend. The Grapplers Quest is the biggest jiu-jitsu and submission grappling tournament in the United States. The small Lyndhurst NJ school is starting to get quite a reputation as one of the best up […]