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Nutley HS student Maria Villa earned a jiu-jitsu promotion to greenbelt on Saturday.

The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) practitioner was promoted by her 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.

Villa has been training a little over 2 years and has made a lot of progress in a short amount of time. Savarese calls her one of the top teenagers in the Academy. Villa recently started competing in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions and has fared well, taking 1st place at the recent North American Grappling Association (NAGA) tournament in Philly and the New jersey Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF). Keep up the great work Maria!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ)

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu or Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is the only art that gives you a realistic chance of defending yourself against a larger more aggressive attacker. The fundamentals program is our entry level, white to blue belt curriculum. This course is designed to make the student street ready by the time they reach blue belt, the 2nd belt in BJJ.

We focus on how to deal with the most common self defense situations with proper strategy, balance, leverage and technique.

At Savarese BJJ Academy, located in Lyndhurst, the student will learn the basic philosophy of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu as well as be exposed to basic competition style techniques.

For those looking to compete, we have one of the top competition teams in NJ, holding over 10 team championships in various tournaments on the East Coast. Our kids competition team also hold over 5 team titles in the last 5 years. We have classes for everyone (only 15% of our students compete), men, women (including women’s only classes), teens and kids.

Anyone looking to train at the Savarese BJJ Academy, please contact us to set up a free lesson by emailing [email protected] or calling 201-933-5134

Lodi High School student Tyler Ruffino was recently promoted. After training for over a year, Ruffino was promoted to green belt by Professor Chris Savarese.

Savarese is the owner and head instructor at the Academy. He is also one of the 1st Americans to earn a black belt in BJJ from Royler Gracie.

Tyler has made a ton of progress in recent months, including testing himself by entering the New Jersey Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF) tournament last month. Tyler walked away with the Gold medal in his very first tournament! Congrats Tyler and keep up the great work!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or BJJ, is a grappling martial art that, at first glance, resembles a mix of judo and wrestling. Jiu Jitsu started in Japan, but became popular in Brazil after a Japanese immigrant in the early 20th century named Mitsuyo Maeda taught it to several local men. Those men included Carlos Gracie and Helio Gracie who, in turn, taught it to their sons. BJJ became popular in the USA in the early 1990’s. It was after Helio Gracie’s son, Royce Gracie, used jiu jitsu to win the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Since Royce Gracie’s dominance in the early UFC’s, BJJ has become an essential skill in Mixed Martial Arts.

BJJ is the most effective martial art for self defense. The reason is that it focuses on real life positions and situations and employs techniques that work against a resisting opponent or an attacker. One of the basic beliefs of BJJ is that once the techniques are learned, they can be used to defeat a larger and stronger opponent. This is because BJJ is based on technique and leverage as opposed to weight and strength. For the same reasons, jiu jitsu is also the best self defense martial art for women.

Anyone who would like to try a BJJ class at Savarese BJJ, please call 201 933-5134 for a free class.

Sean Bermudez, the head of Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kids Martial Arts, earned a prestigious promotion last night. His instructor, Professor Chris Savarese, promoted Bermudez with “professor stripes” on his black belt, a rank rarely given out in most Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) schools. Students will now have to address Bermudez by his title while in class.

Professor Savarese gave a moving speech in which he detailed Sean’s upbringing and his rise through jiu-jitsu through tough circumstances and the improvement in him not just in the “training room” but off the mats as well. He also spoke of how much of the growth of the Academy is because of Sean’s hard work. Everyone at Savarese BJJ is thrilled for Sean and thankful for what he provides to the Academy. The kids he teaches every day are so excited. It was a great night at the Academy.

Professor Stripes in BJJ

In this day and age of BJJ, everyone seems to be calling themselves professor after they get their black belt. But “professor” is a special and honorable rank that not everyone is supposed to receive. Professor Savarese was given his “professor stripes” by Royler Gracie and David Adiv in 2010.

While professor stripes can be given after you are a blackbelt for 1 year; it can often take a lot longer. Professor stripes are usually reserved for those who have devoted their lives to helping spread the art of Jiu-Jitsu. Usually school owners, teachers who work full time at an Academy or someone who has made many sacrifices to spread the art are promoted to Professor. Not every blackbelt will earn professor stripes. Only your instructor should tell people to address you as such. It is a very prestigious and honorable rank.

Anyone who is interested in trying a class at Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst, please contact us at 201 933-5134. We have a flexible schedule for everyone with classes morning, noon and night and on the weekends. We have classes for men, women (including women’s only classes), teens and kids (including night classes for those with tough after school schedules)

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu for kids

Every child should be put into some type of developmental activity when they are young. Whether it is dance, gymnastics, or martial arts, something should be done. Jiu Jitsu is quite possibly  the best sport you could start a child in. It promotes confidence, discipline, respect, and many other developmental qualities.

When children are young, they grow and absorb everything they see and listen to like sponges. Martial arts like Jiu-Jitsu allow them to be in a positive atmosphere so they grow as an individual in a positive sense.  Futhermore, Jiu-Jitsu teaches many life lessons that a child can carry with them as well as the self-defense aspect. Giving them the tools to face fears and defend themselves is a priceless gift.

Another benefit

Another huge benefit for Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu for kids in relation to BJJ is the physical benefits that come along with it. Today’s society is made up of video games and social media. Children will spend hours on the couch or on their computers playing video games and being inactive. Your child will be taught how to live a healthy lifestyle which is so important to learn at a young age. Bad habits are hard to break once they’re established. Teaching them healthy habits at a young age will result in a manifestation of a positive life. Calories will be burned, flexibility increased, balance improved as well as coordination and so much more.  Jiu jitsu teaches self-defense but also teaches you how to take care of your body.

Kids Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Lyndhurst NJ

The Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy, located on Park Ave in Lyndhurst, has one of the top Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu for kids programs not only in NJ, but in the USA. Jiu-Jitsu schools come from all over the US to learn their programs to teach in their schools. We have students from Lyndhurst, Rutherford, East Rutherford, Nutley, Belleville, Secaucus, North Arlington, Kearny, Clifton, Hasbrouck Heights, Lodi, Montcair, Fair Lawn, Carlstadt, Saddle Brook and as far as Brooklyn, Staten Island, Pennsylvania and Delaware.

About Professor Savarese

Professor Chris Savarese is a 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and one of the first Americans on the East Coast to reach black belt. He and his curriculum are widely respected throughout the jiu-jitsu community. The video below is Royler Gracie, the man Professor Savarese received his black belt from, teaching children in a demo in CA. If you would like to try a free class, call 201 933-5134. Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu for kids

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg7-m41hb0c

Belleville Recreational Wrestler Wins Jiu Jitsu Top Student

Belleville Recreational Wrestler Wins Jiu Jitsu Top Student

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is proud to announce that the Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts Student of the Month is Leo Tiankee. Leo and his brother Lorenzo are both part of the Belleville Rec Wrestling Program and are two of the fastest up and coming kids on the Savarese BJJ Competition team. Leo excels in many areas of Jiu-Jitsu. His never say die attitude is amazing. He displays many of the characteristics of a true champion both on an off of the mats. He can be found training hard between 5 and 6 days regularly at the Lyndhurst Martial Arts School. Leo was recently awarded his 1st Stripe on his Junior Grey Belt as well. Congratulations Leo and keep up the great work.

About Savarese 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?

Belleville Recreational Wrestler Wins Jiu Jitsu Top Student Award