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Rafael Lovato Jr Lyndhurst Jiu Jitsu seminar

Rafel Lovato Jr put on a Lyndhurst NJ seminar at Savarese Jiu Jitsu Academy. Professor Chris Savarese, the school owner, had this to say on Facebook “Awesome seminar by Rafael Lovato Jr at the Academy tonight! 48 people showed up in a snowstorm to improve their BJJ. Rafael kept it real by showing some very important concepts about playing open guard & staying in good position & ended the night with some cross knee passing with the cross collar grip. All useful stuff with the theme of the night being efficiency. I always learn a ton of BJJ when he is in town. ‪#‎snowcantstopourprogress‬‪#‎lovatobjj‬ ‪#‎savaresebjj‬ ‪#‎njbjj‬ ‪#‎jiujitsu‬ ‪#‎bjj‬” Savarese is part of Lovato’s worldwide Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team and his rep on the East Coast.

Rafael Lovato Jr

Rafael Lovato Jr.  is one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors and instructors in the United States. Although he is known as a successful competitor in high-level competition, he is particularly notable for being the second American (B.J. Penn being the first) to win the World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship and the 1st to win Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Brasileiro) as a black belt. Rafael currently manages his own academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

The Savarese BJJ Academy is located on Park Ave in Lyndhurst NJ. The 5000 sq ft facility has classes for men, women (inlcuding women’s only classes), teens and has one of the best Kids Programs in NJ. If you want to try a free class, class 201 933-5134 to schedule one.

 

 

Fernando “Margarida” Pontes in action

Attn Savarese BJJ Students: If you raised your hand that you didn’t know who Margarida was last night when Professor Lovato asked (even though I constantly bring up his name in class, talked about him in my interview w Marco Perrazzo 2 weeks ago and have shown videos of his matches at least 50 times in the last 3 years on our FB site and website..lol), here are some videos you’d better watch. First is the match vs Pe de pano that Professor Lovato was talking about. The other is for all the BJJ practitioners out there who say the cross-choke is a “beginner†move. It is the “Margarida†vs. Fabio Gurgel 2001 Pan Am match. For some background for you new guys out there, Gurgel in a 3x World Champion, 4x Brazilian National Champion, the co-founder of the Alliance BJJ team and the teacher of Marcelo Garcia and Demien Maia. He is known as one of the best guard passers ever and is a legend in the BJJ World. Margarida was only a blackbelt for 1 year but the year before, he won his weight class and the Absolute, defeating everyone by submission. It was actually Gurgel who gave Margarida his nickname. Fabio taught a class at Fórmula academy, in São Paulo, and when he noticed the colored mouth guard of Pontes, he joked: “Where I come from, we call that margarida (daisy)†. Margarida moved up in weight just to fight Gurgel, saying “I wanted to show that the theory defended by the Gracie family is essentially true, how Jiu-Jitsu was created for the small to overcome the big.â€. It was the first time Gurgel ever tapped out in competition.

Complaining by Jim Rohn

Someone posted this in a group I am in and I had to share…
Read a GREAT Article from Jim Rohn.
“Complaining. There’s room for legitimate complaining, but if you let this deadly disease of attitude–complaining loose, it will conquer you. Complaining can take over your life, destroy you and leave you without anything.
Nobody wants to take along a complainer. Nobody wants to promote a complainer. Nobody wants to live with one. Nobody wants to be a partner of one. Nobody wants to have one around. Complaining leaves you out of more opportunities than you can possibly imagine if you let it take over and grab you by the throat.
If you don’t think complaining is bad, ask the children of Israel of Old Testament fame. They are typical of us all, but their story just happened to get in the Book.The story says children of Israel are slaves in Egypt. God performs a series of dazzling miracles and gets them out. Now they have their freedom and are heading for the Promised Land. But… the tragedy of the story—they never got there. Reason: from day one they started to complain.
They griped about the food—they had just been delivered from slavery and they are complaining about the food? They whined and cried and griped about the water. In the desert they HAD water to drink, but… it didn’t taste that good? They whined and complained about the leadership… that had just delivered them from slavery? They complained that it was too hot, too cold, too far, too difficult, too rocky. They whined and cried for years—40 to be exact. Finally, God said I’ve had it—trip canceled!
The story says that they died in the desert and never reached the Promised Land—after all that trouble! I believe this story teaches two things:
1) Indulge in complaining long enough and you will get your future canceled—future promotions, future opportunities.
2) Even God himself can only take so much complaining.
I think you get my point. Complaining is not for the winners in life. You must focus on what you can do, not what you cannot. And you must focus on the opportunities not the difficulties. When you do this you will not only inspire yourself but you will be an example for others to follow as well.”
I’ve always told my Instructors to be a “Thermostat”, not a “Thermometer”. A Thermometer measures temperature, a Thermostat changes the temperature. Be the type of person that adds positivity and energy as soon as you enter it. Don’t be the type of person that adds energy and positivity by leaving it…

 

Lyndhurst Martial Arts School Promotion Night

Tonight was a special night at Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy! It was the  Lyndhurst Martial Arts School Promotion night There was a bunch of promotions including 2 big ones,

Professor Brian Long-1st degree Blackbelt

Sean Bermudez-BLACKBELT

Joseph Mannarino-brownbelt

Anthony Del Guercio-brownbelt

Chris Laciura-brownbelt

Eric Estevez-purplebelt

Lizette Sopko-Givens-purplebelt

Danny Rodrigues-purplebelt

Jerome Jardiniano-purplebelt

Chris Ruffino-bluebelt

Jesse Altman-bluebelt.

Thanks to everyone for coming and for the great energy. It was a night that will be remember by everyone who attended.

Savarese BJJ Academy

Martial Arts is a lifestyle that can make you fit and stronger, both mentally and physically. Let yourself enjoy the continuous learning, both as you continue to progress within the art, and as well as learn about yourself as you find and push through your own boundaries. You are warmly welcome to join us at Savarese BJJ Academy, located at 40 Park Ave in Lyndhurst. All levels are welcome and no experience is necessary, in fact, it is preferred. We pride ourselves in fostering a friendly, constructive community where students can be free to make friends, learn and grow stronger as a team. If you choose to compete, we are more than happy to give you the guidance, training and push you need. We have excellent adult and kids competition teams, with both winning team championship at various tournaments across the East Coast in the last 3 years. But this is far from mandatory. The majority of our students embrace martial arts as a supplement to their lives, to become more active and healthy, to have fun, to be a part of a positive community. There is no better time than now to take the first step. We invite you to stop by and take advantage of our offer of free trial class with no obligations. If you have any further questions or want to set up a free class, please  call 201 933-5134.

 

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 training at the school since 2006.

 

 

When asked by Gracie Magazine for a quote on the promotion, Professor Sav said “It was my honor to put the belt around Sean’s waist last night. Sean came to me as kind of a lost kid 9 years ago and I have watched him grow tremendously on and off the mat. He literally became a man in our academy. He is an example for all my students to follow, proving that you can do anything you put your mind to through hard work. I couldn’t be happier and more proud of a student.â€

 

About BJJ:

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu aka Gracie Jiu-Jitsu is the art of ground fighting. Originally developed by the Gracie family for smaller guys in the country of Brazil, Brazilian Ju-Jitsu has evolved into an effective self defense system, a thriving sport, and an essential component of Mixed Martial Arts fighting (MMA). Gracie Jiu-Jitsu does not incorporate many of the fancy movements and complicated theories that other martial arts employ. In the real world – most fights end up on the ground – you have to be prepared for that scenario. The Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy teaches practical self defense techniques with a no attitude, no ego mentality. Students learn sport aspects and practical methods that don’t require strength or athletic ability. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was made for everyone. A typical class begins with a light warm up and stretch. Once everyone is loose, instructor Chris Savarese teaches students practical techniques and delivers personal care to ensure the class is learning and applying. Once the technique has been covered, live sparring for students who wish to participate is permitted. With Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, live sparring is an integral part of the art and what separates Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from most other martial arts. In Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, sparring is encouraged and fun! Come into our New Jersey Brazilian Jiu JItsu Academy and take a free class! Give us a call at 201-933-5134.

The benefits our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self Defense programs are endless! A greater sense of self leads to positive results in a world full of challenges. Our staff’s lineage goes directly back to the Gracie Family who created the art. Teach your children that perseverance wins over any obstacle in life, and let our program prove it to them! Develop functional muscles, not bulky, do-nothing muscles! The life of every person in our program who has been training for more than a year has been changed dramatically! If you want to join the fastest growing BJJ Academy on the East Coast, Savarese BJJ is waiting for you! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?