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Savarese BJJ student proves age is just a number

Savarese BJJ student proves age is just a number as Domi Timonera erans bluebelt! “You are only as old as you feelâ€. Today was such a great day at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Domi Timonera aka “Pops†was promoted to bluebelt. Pops didn’t start BJJ until he was 69 years old. He started Jiu-Jitsu to get in better health to take care of his family. He gives his best EVERY SINGLE DAY and improves a little every day. He has used our program to lose weight, get in better shape and learn how to defend himself while wearing a big smile every day. I am teaching BJJ for almost 20 years and have never heard a roar in the training room as when I promoted Pops tonight. He is loved by everyone and our Academy is lucky to have him, his attitude make us all better. Oss

Savarese BJJ’s Zeppetelli wins award

Wooooo! Congrats to Savarese BJJ’s Zeppetelli wins award! Hige congrats to Kayla Zeppetelli on winning Wrestler of the Week! We are sooo very proud of you for your hard work and dedication Good luck Saturday in the States!

Professor Chris Savarese receives award

Not gonna lie, sometimes being a BJJ instructor can suck, people can break your heart at times, and usually the people who you did the most for. But then you are reminded of the people who you made a difference in their lives and it always dwarfs the negative. Just received this gift from a student who is a former USMC Sergeant who is also a US Army physician in Iraq. People can be amazing and I am so honored and grateful that he thought to give me this. Thank you so much. This made what was a really awful week much better.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ! BJJ legend Royler Gracie taught the martial arts skills taught by his famous Gracie family at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst NJ. Chris Savarese, a Royler student who received his blackbelt from Royler in 2006 was the host. Everyone in attendance raved about the seminar and was grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from him.

Savarese BJJ instructor gets promoted

Savarese BJJ instructor gets promoted as Professor Anthony Del Guercio received the 1st degree on his blackbelt from Professor Savarese. Anthony has the “no excuses” mindset as his is a trial laywer by day and teaches BJJ at night in search of continued self-improvement. Professor Savarese has this to say
“Congrats to Professor Anthony Del Guercio on receiving the 1st degree on his blackbelt today. Another instructor filmed it but i wanted everyone to see and hear my words and thoughts about him and for any student not in class today to hear. Anthony has become an amazing blackbelt and instructor, he is a vital piece of our academy, and frankly, we wouldn’t have survived without him. He has helped make our Academy better than it has ever been and I am so glad he is a member of our team. He deserves all the goodwill that comes his way because he is so selfless when it comes to helping our students. He is a blackbelt in every aspect of life. Oss.”

Anthony Shares his thoughts

Today, I had the honor and privilege of receiving my first degree on my back belt. Words cannot describe how much this means to me.

For those who may not be aware, jiu jitsu has been an important and necessary part of my life for a long time now. If not for jiu jitsu, I would still be morbidly obese. If not for jiu jitsu, I wouldn’t have made it through one of the darkest, hardest times in my life. Jiu jitsu as a sport, self-defense art, and as a lifestyle has become a part of me and made me a better human being. Stated simply, jiu jitsu changed and bettered my life in ways words cannot describe.

As for my teammates, these people have trained and bled with me. They’ve become friends and family. They are constantly making me better, testing me, and helping me grow.

However, I must do a special shout-out to Professor

Chris Savarese

, a true instructor and mentor. Professor Sav had so many nice things to say about me today that I choked up and a few tears snuck out (those who know me know I don’t cry often or easily). While I appreciate everything he said, I have to remind people that, from personal knowledge, Professor Sav has one of the biggest hearts I know. He legitimately cares for each and every one of his students. Putting aside his pedigree and more than ample qualifications, his dedication and loyalty to the school and his students, both on and off the mats, is unmatched and greatly appreciated. It’s truly a rarity to find such heart and compassion coupled with skill and ability. His personal sacrifices to keep the school and, to many, a sanctuary, running all these years, especially during this pandemic, are not lost on us. I truly hope that everybody who trains has such an instructor. Many thanks for all that Professor Sav has done and sacrificed so that we all have a place to train and grow as jiu jitsu practitioners and human beings.

One final reminder to those who are thinking of training jiu jitsu, and as Professor Sav always says, if you want to do something, you will find a way. If you don’t, you will find an excuse. Stop making excuses. Get on these mats at Savarese Jiu Jitsu. Become a better you. I promise. You will not regret it.

108You, Kayla Zep, Sean J L Bermudez and 105 others

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