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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 Academy in Lyndhurst. The school is one of the top jiu-jitsu schools on the east coast. Kuntz has made tons of progress at Savarese BJJ in the last 6 months and rising rapidly in the BJJ world. Keep up the great work Andrew! Kuntz has been training a little over 2 years and has made a lot of progress in a short amount of time. Savarese calls him one of the top blue belts in the Academy. Kuntz has also had success of the competition circuit, winning 3 tournaments since the beginning of his training. Keep up the great work Andrew!

Savarese Jiu Jitsu

Are you ready to discover a powerful new martial art that promises to put you into peak physical fitness while giving you the self-defense skills of a professional mixed martial arts fighter? It’s all yours for the taking when you try adult Jiu Jitsu classes at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

At Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy, we’ve got a great team of instructors who will give you an extreme workout that’s packed with all the classic Jiu Jitsu principles! As you take the fight to the ground in classic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu style, you’ll learn how to grapple like a pro and deliver inescapable submission holds! All the while, you’ll be crushing calories and building muscle for a rock-solid, head-turning body! Whether your goal is to lose weight, learn practical self defense moves, or even become a world champion, we have the right program for you.

We offer classes in Traditional Gi and No-Gi for men, women, teens and children.  We have a flexible schedule for your busy life! Please schedule your FREE TRIAL today! Please contact us to set up a free lesson by emailing [email protected]

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 a BJJ blackbelt, his under Phil Migliarese. Phil is an affiliate of Royler’s brother Relson Gracie.

When a surgery for his elbow highlighted blockages in his arteries, Professor Savarese of  Savarese BJJ underwent heart surgery. While on the mend, he speaks with a series called “Driving it Home,†to discuss his recovery and beyond.

He talks about his journey to the black belt. Also, the older generation is where the knowledge is, Savarese believes, and that if you’re a new practitioner and you’re not looking into this information, you’re missing out.

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

Known throughout the world for its grappling techniques this martial art uses sophisticated leverage and positioning to control and submit an opponent.  Hence, Gracie Jiu Jitsu is a complete system of Self-Defense incorporating striking, throwing, submissions and weapons defense.

Savarese BJJ Academy

Professor Chris Savarese is a 2nd degree Black Belt in Gracie Jiu Jitsu and a member of the Rafael Lovato BJJ association. He has traveled to Brazil to train at the world-famous Gracie Academy in Rio de Janeiro. As a result, he has trained with some of the best BJJ practitoners in the world. Also, he has competed in and won many different tournaments across the US.

Chris has worked in the field of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and grappling as a matchmaker, referee, competitor, teacher and sponsor, seeing every angle of the sport.

Finally, are you looking to train at the Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Academy in Lyndhurst? Please call 201 933-5134 for a free trial class.

 

Check out the full interview below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SU0zY4YwetU&feature=youtu.be

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 who know me know I am very anti-PED (Perfomance Enhancing Drugs). I am overcome w/ sadness after reading this piece of news this week. BJJ athletes all over the country and world are getting popped for PEDs. I will never understand this. Are we this weak? For the last 18 years, I have been studying this GREAT art of ours and still hold the belief that it is the most effective 1 on 1 martial art on the planet. The level of our best practitioners in at an all-time high. Many got there through hard work, dedication and gaining mental strength over a period of training. What happened to these attributes? When did we become so weak and insecure that we lost the confidence and drive to apply the principles and techniques that our instructors taught us? Do you think that Helio and Carlos would ever turn to steroids it they failed? Do you think our art would be so strong without testing itself? Steroid users go against everything a martial artist should be. Where is your spirit of the art you represent? The spirit of art should be the celebration of the human spirit, body and mind, and characterized by the following values: Ethics, fair play, honesty, health, excellence in performance, character, dedication, respect for your opponent and rules, courage and commitment. If you are doing drugs, you hold NONE of these attributes. Taking steroids is fundamentally contrary to the spirit of our art. I see practitioners of all belt colors in tournaments now using drugs. It disgusts me. Remember that athletes don’t take these drugs to level the playing field, they do it to get an advantage. And if everyone else is doing what they’re doing, then instead of taking 10 grams or 10 cc’s or whatever it is, they’ll take 20 or 30 or 40, and a vicious circle simply gets bigger. The end game will be an activity that is increasingly violent, extreme, and meaningless, practiced by a class of people who lack honor, respect and all the attributes mentioned before. The use of performance-enhancing drugs is not accidental, it is planned and deliberate with the sole objective of getting an unfair advantage. The IBJJF has started testing. Not strongly enough IMO. How about your new Hall Of Fame? Will steroids users be allowed in? I know for sure of  World Champions past and present who use drugs. Your HOF is worth nothing IMO  if you allow steroid users in. I know people and athletes have been using for years, that doesn’t make it right. Major League baseball seems to finally have evened the playoff field, why can’t BJJ? Put all the $ you are raking in to good use and test all the blackbelts one year. I would rather fight clean and lose than win a World Championship (or any match for that matter) being dirty. That that is me. I can look myself in the mirror and students in the eye knowing that I am teaching the right way. If you are using, you are mentally weak and know in the back of your mind that your wins are fraudulent. Practice, compete and fight without using. It’s the right way and nobody can ever question your morals or accomplishments. oss.

Chris Savarese

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. I look forward to spending the rest of my jiu-jitsu journey with each and every one of you! The Academy is led by teachers Professor Chris Savarese, a 2nd degree blackbelt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and one of the first American Jiu Jitsu practitioners to earn a black belt from Royler Gracie. Royler is the son of the late Grandmaster Helio Gracie, who created Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with his brother Carlos. In addition, the kids program is led by Coach Sean Bermudez, a blackbelt under Savarese.

What is Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, often also referred to as Gracie Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ, is a grappling-based martial art descended from traditional styles of Japanese jujitsu. It was developed and honed by the Gracie family in Brazil in the 1920’s. Based on the fact that most real fights “go to the ground,†it is specially designed so that a smaller person can use principles of leverage and inherent body weaknesses to defeat a larger opponent.

UFC

BJJ took the martial arts world by storm in 1993 during the very 1st Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC 1). BJJ blackbelt Royce Gracie used it to defeat a number of stronger, larger opponents. Since then, BJJ has become a part of almost all mixed martial arts, police and military defensive tactics training programs, and it currently provides the basis for the U.S. Army’s Combatives program. Hence, BJJ can be studied by men, women teens and kids in addition to providing real-life self defense skills. Finally, our students come in all ages and from all walks of life, and they participate in our classes for self defense, fitness, BJJ competition training, stress relief, Mixed Martial Arts, and personal enrichment.

If you are interested in trying this award winning program, call 201 933-5134 to try a free class.

 

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 has been an incredible ride being part of his team and I can’t wait to see what the future holds. Thanks to Rafael and all my students and friends for sharing in this day. oss!

Savarese BJJ Academy

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a unique martial art that focuses on grappling and ground fighting. BJJ practitioners utilize throws, trips, and sweeps to bring an opponent to the ground, where they have a variety of chokes and joint locks to bring an end to the altercation rather than using punches and kicks from a standing position. BJJ has its roots in Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and Judo. Japanese Jiu-Jitsu migrated to Brazil in the early 1900’s, where it was learned and modified by the now-famous Gracie family. Central to this philosophy of combat that the Gracies helped develop is the idea that a larger opponent’s advantages (reach and strength) can be nullified if he is taken to the ground. Thus, leverage and technique are much more important in the art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu than size and strength. Today BJJ has exploded in popularity all over the world, thanks to the efforts of Brazilian families like the Gracies and their cousins, the Machados. For a free trial class, please call 201 933-5134 to schedule one.