Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy promotes 6 students

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Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy promotes 6 students

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu Academy, promoted 6 students last week. Led by owner and head instructor Professor Chris Savarese, the Savarese Academy is known within the industry as one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) schools in the tri-state area. Following a round of training last weekend, Savarese gathered the students on the mat to announce all the promotees to great applause from the rest of the students. The 6 that were promoted to new rank were:

The promotees

Mark Garcia: Mark Garcia on received the 4th stripe on his bluebelt. Known in the Academy as “Spuds Mackenzie” because of all the parties he throws, Mark has risen through the ranks very quickly with a combination of great attendance, great retention and hard work. Willingness to try new things and a focus of improving each week has really separated him from the pack. While he is one of the best bluebelts in the Academy, his future in BJJ is off the charts. I have no doubt that he will be a blackbelt someday. Futhermore, Mark will be competing in the NY Open in NYC this weekend.

Carlos Pena: All the instructors and teammates are very proud of this promotion…congrats to Carlos Pena on the first stripe on his whitebelt! Welcome to the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. After watching his children train for a long time, Carlos decided that it was time to get in shape and start training himself. After a very tough beginning, Carlos is moving better, learning faster and losing weight. He is a completely different person than he was 2 months ago. So proud of what you accomplished so far my brother!! Let’s keep it going!!

Ivette Colon: Ivette is one of the many students here inspired by her children to start training. She is an extremely hard worker and her attendance is among the best in the advanced classes. She received the 3rd stripe on her whitebelt and is getting better every dayMost of all, we look forward to her future!

Training 4 Life

The other 3 promotions were students from our affiliate jiu-jitsu school in Pequannock NJ, Training4Life Martial Arts Academy

Tommy O’Connor: Tommy O’Connor received the 2nd stripe on his bluebelt. Due to a serious head injury, he has missed some time but is getting back into his rhythm.

Mike O’Connor: Mike received the 1st stripe on his bluebelt

Caitlyn Ghiradi: Finally, Caitlyn received the 1st stripe on her bluebelt.  Since you are young, I will put it in writing for you, Caitlyn, you are very, very talented. As a result, you will go very far in the art and sport if you want to. Hence, make sure you stay consistent.

Caitlyn

Caitlyn

Tom

Tom

Ivette

Ivette

Mark

Mark

Carlos

Carlos

Mike

Mike

Martial Arts Students Earn Junior Grey Belts

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Two martial arts students earned their Junior Grey Belts on Monday, June 20th at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Professor Sean Bermudez, the head kids instructor, was overjoyed to promote the children to their new belts.

First to earn the new belt was Mateo Mendez of Garfield, NJ. Mateo started training at Savarese BJJ Academy when he was just 3 years old. At first, he would do the warm ups and exercises just to be part of the class. As he got older and was able to participate more, he showed up to more classes during the week and was eventually learning at the same pace as some of the older children in the program. Due to his young age he has had to wait on this promotion. To say it was hard earned is an understatement. Mateo can always be found with a smile on his face and an eagerness to learn.

Second to be promoted was Anthony Colon Jr. of Nutley, NJ. Anthony has made a ton of progress in the year he has been a student at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. When Anthony first walked in the doors of the academy he was a wild, out of control, and unfocused kid. However, he quickly has used the lessons of patience, focus, and discipline to change into a very calm, attentive young martial artist. He has competed and earned a gold medal at a local Jiu-Jitsu tournament. Anthony is one of 4 family members that are students at the academy. Keep up the hard work Anthony!

About the Junior Grey Belt

The Junior Grey Belt, for martial arts students, is the first colored belt that kids earn at Savarese BJJ. It is still a beginner belt, but it represents a lot of hard work and dedication to the program in the child’s first 8 to 12 months. Earning the Junior grey belt comes with more responsibility and the child is expected to aid the younger and newer white belts in class. Congratulations to the two on taking their first major step forward in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

If you are interested in having your child benefit the same way that Mateo and Anthony have, give Professor Sean a call at 201 933-5134 and they can start their journey at Savarese BJJ.