Lunch time workouts at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Academy


Lunch time workouts at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Lunch time workouts at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Academy have been the place to be in Lyndhurst NJ recently. Classes have been packed with people on the lunch break or those who work from home. Classes start at noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. To try a free class, call 201 933-5134.

Pompton Plaines BJJ instructor receives 1st degree on blackbelt


Pompton Plaines BJJ instructor receives 1st degree on blackbelt

Congrats to Professor Chris Laciura on being promoted to 1st degree blackbelt by Professor Savarese tonight. Chris is a dedicated practitioner and teacher of Jiu-Jitsu and does an awesome job at his Training4Life Martial Arts Academy BJJ Academy. If you live in the Pompton Plaines area, def check him out! #pomptonplains #morriscountybjj #morriscountyjiujitsu
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Savarese BJJ Competition Team crushes it


Savarese BJJ Competition Team crushes it

The Savarese BJJ Competition team crushes it this weekend with over 7 people on the medal stand this weekend. The www.njbjjf.com tournament had over 500 people. Very proud of everyone on our Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu team and our affiliate Procel Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu www.procelbjj.com for stepping up and testing themselves in competition yesterday, many for the first time! I’m proud not just of your amazing results but also because you weren’t afraid to fail. “Don’t be afraid to fail. Be afraid not to try.†-Michael Jordan
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Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Receives 2022 Best of Lyndhurst Award


Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Receives 2022 Best of Lyndhurst Award

Press Release

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Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Receives 2022 Best of Lyndhurst Award

Lyndhurst Award Program Honors the Achievement

LYNDHURST February 22, 2022 .  Savarese Jiu-Jitsu has been selected for the 2022 Best of Lyndhurst Award in the Martial Arts Schools category by the Lyndhurst Award Program.

Each year, the Lyndhurst Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. Also, these are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the Lyndhurst area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2022 Lyndhurst Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information. In addition, information is gathered both internally by the Lyndhurst Award Program and data provided by third parties.

About Lyndhurst Award Program

Furthermore, the Lyndhurst Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Lyndhurst area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

Finally, the Lyndhurst Award Program was established to recognize the best of local businesses in our community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to recognize the small business community’s contributions to the U.S. economy.

SOURCE: Lyndhurst Award Program

2022 NJSIAA State wrestling medalists 1st through 8th


2022 NJSIAA State wrestling medalists 1st through 8th

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Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu leader wins European Championship


Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu leader wins European Championship

Congrats to Rafael Lovato Jr, the Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu leader won the European Championship last weekend. The 38 yr old Lovato won his first European title ever! He did so in the ultra-heavyweight division, absolutely dominating his opponent, Guilherme Bacha. Bacha had won the World BJJ Championship and Pan Am the previous year. The ex-Bellator MMA Champion was forced to retire from a head injury and decided to go back to competing in BJJ only.

Back to his roots

Since the announcement, Lovato has gone back to his roots, competing in multiple jiu-jitsu tournaments and super fights. The champ has done very well in his return, only dropping matches to the top competitors in his division. Lovato turns 39 in June, and despite being qualified to compete at the Master 2 age division, Lovato decided to test himself against younger foes in the Adult division. He fought three matches to get to the finals, submitting his first two opponents with arm bars and his third with a choke from the crucifix. In the final, Lovato faced Bacha of team Checkmat, aworld championjust last year. Lovato swept Guilherme early, taking a 2-0 lead. Guilherme tied it up with a sweep of his own to even the score. Lovato then earned a second sweep, this time from the x-guard position. Once on top, Lovato utilized the pressure passing skills to win by a final score of 7-2.

Back on top

With the win, Lovato secured his first major black belt adult title since the Brazilian Nationals in 2013.

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu standout takes 2nd at Girls HS Wrestling States


Savarese Jiu-Jitsu standout takes 2nd at Girls HS Wrestling States

Savarese jiu-jitsu standout Theresa “Baby T” Zeppetelli took 2nd place at the Girls HS Wrestling State Championship this weekend at 107lbs. In only her 2nd year of wrestling, after her first was cut short by knee surgery, Zeppetelli improved so much that she ran through the season and regions, entering the States as a #2 seed. Her instructor, Professor Chris Savarese, had this to say “Theresa “Baby T†Zeppetelli, words cannot describe how very proud of you I am. Nobody knows what you have overcome to be where you are. The anxiety, fears, smallest one in every room, etc. We lost the final but not the lesson. You will be back better than before next year. I will make sure of it. I just cannot express how proud of this young lady I am. She joined my academy as a little peanut in the left hand corner. Her dad trusted me and my vision, never jumped around and let us do what we do. She had inner battles, family loss, but very slowly, she started to crush every battle. She became the youngest purplebelt I ever gave out. Competed as a 16 yr old and beat one of the best in the country. Decided to take up wrestling to help her BJJ and follow her sister. Crushed that too. Continue what you are doing and you will crush life. Road to gold next year starts today. Let’s go!”

Advice on how to get good at BJJ


Advice on how to get good at BJJ

Everybody wants advice on how to improve all aspects of their jiu-jitsu. Well here is the one thing that I’ve always done that has never failed me. .

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I show up. I show up when I feel good. I show up when I don’t feel good. I show up in a gi. I show up for no-gi. When I was younger, I showed up to compete or just watch every tournament. I showed up when my teammates competed, I showed up when they didn’t to watch the blackbelts and study. (which you guys can stay home and do now w all the steaming available, I do this almost every day watching college and Olympic wrestling trying to improve OUR takedowns). I showed up for IBJJF. I showed up for ADCC trials. I showed up for grapplers quest. I showed up for masters. I showed up for adult divisions. I showed up at local tournaments. I showed up at the worlds. I showed up when there are points. I showed up when it’s sub-only. I showed up to Strength and conditioning classes. I show up for regular class. I show up for competition class. I show up everyday, Monday-saturday and for a long time, sundays as well. I show up in the mornings. I show up in the evenings. I show up when I’m sore. I show up when I’m fresh. I show up when I’m happy. I show up when I’m sad. I show up when it’s raining. I show up when it’s hot AF. I show up when it’s freezing cold. I showed up when Renzo, Royler, Dave or whoever was teaching. I showed up when a brown belt is teaching. I showed up to classes when I outranked the instructor.
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That’s it. That’s the secret. Show up and do your best. In a room like ours, with the instruction available and teachers always willing to help you, there is no way you don’t improve if you just…..show up.

Savarese BJJ makes a difference


Savarese BJJ makes a difference

We have 200-300 people walk through our doors every day and it is so awesome to know that we are making a difference in their lives and health. Congrats to all who put the time in to better themselves. We appreciate you. #lyndhurst #lyndhurstnj #lyndhurstmartialarts #lyndhurstmartialartsforkids #lyndhurstmartialartsschool #lyndhurstmartialartsforadults #lyndhurstmartialartsforwomen #bergencountybjj #bergencountyjiujitsu #njbjj #bjjnj

Great message from Tim Grover


Great message from Tim Grover

Great message from Tim Grover, the trainer of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade and others.

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Great message from Tim Grover