Brian Procel promoted to 1st degree blackbelt

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Brian Procel promoted to 1st degree blackbelt

Brian Procel promoted to 1st degree blackbelt bySavarese BJJ owner Chris Savarese on saturday. Savarese had this to say “Crazy weekend and I’m just getting a chance to gather my thoughts and write them down. I had the honor of promoting one of my first students, Professor Brian Procel, to 1st degree blackbelt on Saturday. I woke up Saturday and thought a lot about his journey with me and I was just filled with pride. Brian joined my school as a very young kid and at one point used to ride his skateboard from Jersey City to Lyndhurst every day to train. The left side of the second picture on this post is one of my favorite pictures since I opened my school of Brian winning his first tournament as a 17-year-old kid and the smile on his face is priceless. I watched him grow into a man right before my eyes and about two years ago I begged Brian to think about opening his own school as he had been teaching for a while and I thought he’d be great at it. The say how proud I am of him and what he’s done at his school in Jersey City, especially through the trials and tribulations of this year, makes me proud to be his instructor. Continued success Brian on your journey. Oss.”

Procel school in Jersey City

Procel has his own school in Jersey City.

Studying martial arts provides you with a physical challenge combined with a mental one – and teaches you to defend yourself, too.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a unique form of martial arts that teaches students to leverage their body weight to use in the ring or against an attacker. A descendant of Judo, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is both a sport and a martial art – and it’s fun to learn.

Anyone looking for info, here it is:

procelbjj.com
551-258-0898
[email protected]
189 Brunswick St, Jersey City, NJ 07302, USA

Savarese BJJ Academy turns 14!

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Savarese BJJ Academy turns 14!

Savarese BJJ Academy turns 14!

Savarese BJJ Academy turns 14!!

The Savarese BJJ Academy turns 14! Today is the 14th Anniversary of the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy.

My Journey

Woke up this morning and took a moment to reflect on the journey. I opened this school with nothing but guts. No money, no plan. Thinking about what I know now compared to what I knew then, looking back now, it’s amazing I didn’t go out of business. I can only laugh at my ignorance. Over these 14 years, I have personally have grown so much as an instructor, a business owner, BJJ practitioner and most importantly, as a person. It was truly the best decision I ever made. I am so thankful for those who have supported me and helped me grow during this journey. To know how much we as a team have made a difference in the lives of the people in the room and in our community for years and generations to come is the most rewarding feeling one can have. Lives are changed EVERY DAY here. People become better versions of themselves before our eyes. As a white and blue belt, doing something like this seemed like a pipe dream. It was a goal that seemed almost unattainable but I am proud that it was a goal and dream reached. I would like to thank all my students whose role plays an important part in the success of our Academy. I am so proud of the way everyone treats each other and I can honestly say the atmosphere in our Academy is what I am most proud of. Just a group of people who stand by each other every day in pursuit of a bigger picture, leaving their problems and ego at the door and trying to become better martial artists and people every day. I am even thankful for the bad times, the students who opted out of this journey with me, because the lessons I learned from those times made me stronger and better. Looking forward to helping others grow on and off the mats for as long as humanly possibly. Thanks to all my students for their trust and dedication and to everyone on the ride w me. I truly am grateful. As we begin the rebuild process after this dumpster fire known as 2020, i can honestly say I love where we are right now as a TEAM, w everyone on the same page.

Academy History

These 3 pics show our journey from the outside of the Original 900 sq ft Academy at 482 Stuyvesant Ave where it all started. This place had a drum set in the office. It had a door that was so short that in the winter winds of cold would blow through. We constantly put holes in the walls while training.
Next was 500 Stuyvesant Ave. It had the poles, ugghhh! This 2nd floor Academy was a microcosm for many of our journeys. It was a place where many of us grew and ascended to new heights. For me, it was a truly special and meaningful place for many of my upperbelts and where others got their start.
And lastly, our home, our 5500 sq ft facility at 40 Park Ave. The place I always dreamed we’d someday have.

Thanks to the Gracie Family http://www.graciehumaita.com/ for bringing this amazing art into my life and the lives of my students
Looking forward to what the future brings!

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Free Class

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Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Free Class

Are you ready to try a Savarese Jiu Jitsu Class? Discover how our NJ Jiu-Jitsu School is helping men and women increase fitness, learn self-defense (which is more important than ever in today’s climate), and relieve stress! We understand not everyone is ready to get back into the gym or training right now. But when we recently reopened, we were pleasantly surprised at how many people came in to get started. So if you’re finally ready to learn this amazing martial arts form, please www.bjjlyndhurst.com, enter your information and we will contact you to help you get started. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is good for all of the following: * Increased Cardio & Fitness * Learning Self Defense * Relieving Stress * Meeting new People * Fun & Functional Workout Our Jiu-Jitsu program is built for beginners and people who are ready to commit to creating a positive change in their life. And we have created the exact system to help you reach your goals! In fact, we’re so confident in our program, that we want you to try a class for free! You literally have nothing to lose!

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Free Class

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu Free Class

So let’s get you set up for a free Jiu Jitsu class.

This is what Jiu-Jitsu is about!

This is what Jiu-Jitsu is about!

Amazing transformation for Savarese BJJ student

Amazing transformation for Savarese BJJ student

Chris Savarese on Gospel Of Fire Podcast

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Chris Savarese on Gospel Of Fire Podcast

Professor Chris Savarese of Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst NJ joins UFC vet Eliot Marshall on the Gospel Of Fire Podcast to discuss his journey in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Chris Savarese is a 3rd degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu who brings a no-nonsense approach to life and to BJJ. After earning his black belt and opening his own school, Chris was diagnosed with a heart condition that would only give him two more months to give. After surviving open heart surgery, Chris embarked on a long journey of recovery that he used to become a better version of himself. We discuss his near death experience, how to progress in BJJ at an older age, and how to approach injury or illness rehab to get back on the mat.

https://gospeloffire.libsyn.com/grappling-with-death-chris-savarese-e97?tdest_id=766219&fbclid=IwAR1-HPXnXVQ-D3id8lCJ2RNzQ4TXyYtaFPlUcI-u6TorYreR46IIPOZ1S04

How to get the most out of Jiu-Jitsu

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How to get the most out of Jiu-Jitsu

How to get the most out of Jiu-Jitsu

How to get the most out of Jiu-Jitsu

Savarese BJJ student earns All County Wrestling Honors

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Savarese BJJ student earns All County Wrestling Honors

Savarese BJJ student earns All County Wrestling Honors! Congrats to Kayla Zeppetelli on making All-County in her 1st year of Wrestling capping off an awesome season! Way to go Kayla, so proud of you!

Savarese Jiu-Jitsu ladies Don’t Rush Challenge

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Savarese Jiu-Jitsu ladies Don’t Rush Challenge

 

https://www.facebook.com/chris.savarese.5/videos/10221065674126041/

Positive Mindset always at Savarese BJJ

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Positive Mindset always at Savarese BJJ. Join us by leaving info at www.bjjlyndhurst.com

Positive Mindset always at Savarese BJJ

Positive Mindset always at Savarese BJJ

We are not in the same boat

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We are not in the same boat

WE ARE NOT IN THE SAME BOAT …
I heard that we are all in the same boat, but it’s not like that. We are in the same storm, but not in the same boat. Your ship could be shipwrecked and mine might not be. Or vice versa.

For some, quarantine is optimal. A moment of reflection, of re-connection, easy in flip flops, with a cocktail or coffee. For others, this is a desperate financial & family crisis.

For some that live alone they’re facing endless loneliness. While for others it is peace, rest & time with their mother, father, sons & daughters.

With the $600 weekly increase in unemployment some are bringing in more money to their households than they were working. Others are working more hours for less money due to pay cuts or loss in sales.

Some families of 4 just received $3400 from the stimulus while other families of 4 saw $0.

Some were concerned about getting a certain candy for Easter while others were concerned if there would be enough bread, milk and eggs for the weekend.

Some want to go back to work because they don’t qualify for unemployment and are running out of money. Others want to kill those who break the quarantine.

Some are home spending 2-3 hours/day helping their child with online schooling while others are spending 2-3 hours/day to educate their children on top of a 10-12 hour workday.

Some have experienced the near death of the virus, some have already lost someone from it and some are not sure if their loved ones are going to make it. Others don’t believe this is a big deal.

Some have faith in God and expect miracles during this 2020. Others say the worst is yet to come.

So, friends, we are not in the same boat. We are going through a time when our perceptions and needs are completely different.

Each of us will emerge, in our own way, from this storm. It is very important to see beyond what is seen at first glance. Not just looking, actually seeing.

We are all on different ships during this storm experiencing a very different journey.

Savarese Jiu Jitsu sweeps NJBJJF Tournament Team titles

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Savarese Jiu Jitsu sweeps NJBJJF Tournament Team titles

What a day for our school as Savarese Jiu Jitsu sweeps Team titles at NJBJJF Tournament! Congrats to all the members of the Savarese BJJ competition team who stepped up and tested themselves today at the njbjjf federation tournament www.njbjjf.com. We had an amazing day w the both kids and adult competition teams winning the team titles!
Purplebelts
Sean Yadimarco-Gold
Leo Alves-Gold
Jim Pecararo-Gold
Bluebelts
Dan Czarnecki-Gold
Thomas Thinideaux-Silver
Dylan Hutchinson-Silver
T0mmy Piccuro-Silver (1st tourn as a blue)
Baby T Zeppetelli -Gold (was allowed to compete as a bluebelt for the first time and crushed it!)
Congrats to Eliot X, Sachi, Matt Baglieri and Nick Buttiglieri who has good showings but fell short of the medal round. Like I always say, I’m proud of you all not because of the hardware you won but because you weren’t scared to fail and grow! Oss.


Kids kill it too!

Congrats as well  to our little beasts today who killed it at the NJBJJF tournament today, winning the team trophy! We are so proud of all of you!
Sophia Miraldo- Gold
Milana Villalobos-2 Golds
Leland Nunez-Gold
Angelina Velastegui-Gold
Izabella Timonera-Gold
Sophia Velastegui-Silver
Peter Valdivia-Silver
Faith Valdivia-Silver
Sean Baignosche-Silver
Natalie Anderson-Bronze