2016 Pan Ams Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results


2016 Pan Ams Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results

Here are the 2016 Pan Ams Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results from this weekend’s event in Irvine, California.
BLACKBELT

Adult / Male / Rooster

First – Michael Musumeci Jr. – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Second – Lucas dos Santos Pinheiro – CheckMat

Third – Koji Shibamoto – Tri-Force Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Third РJọo Pedro Oliveira Rodrigues РCheckMat

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light Feather

First РJọo Ricardo Bordignon Miyao РPSLPB Cicero Costha

Second – Gabriel Afonso dos Santos Moraes – Alliance

Third – Vitor Peres Paschoal – Brasa CTA

Third – Hiago George Santos Silva – PSLPB Cicero Costha

BLACK / Adult / Male / Feather

First – Paulo Henrique Bordignon Miyao – PSLPB Cicero Costha

Second – Osvaldo Augusto Honorio Moizinho – Ares BJJ

Third – Bruno Frazatto Xavier C. Barbosa – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Third РMarcio Andre C. Barbosa Junior РNova Unịo

BLACK / Adult / Male / Light

First – Edwin Najmi – Gracie Barra

Second – Francisco Antonio Iturralde Lara – Alliance

Third – Rodrigo Lamounier de Freitas – Rodrigo Freitas Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Third – Gabriel Rollo da Silva Pontes – CheckMat

BLACK / Adult / Male / Middle

First – Yago Vinicius de Souza – Ns Brotherhood

Second – Vitor Henrique Silva Oliveira – GF Team

Third – Otavio Ferreira de Sousa – Gracie Barra

Third – Jonathan Torres – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

BLACK / Adult / Male / Medium Heavy

First – Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento – Ns Brotherhood

Second РR̫mulo Claudio Barral РGracie Barra

Third – Renato Guimaraes Cardoso – Alliance

Third – Murilo Silva Ferreira de Santana – Barbosa Jiu Jitsu

BLACK / Adult / Male / Heavy

First – Cássio Francis da Silva – Gracie Barra

Second – Leonardo Pires Nogueira – Alliance

– Guilherme Augusto Soares Santos – Alliance International

Third – Diego da Silveira Herzog – Diego Herzog

BJJ BLACK / Adult / Male / Super Heavy

First – Luiz Fernando de Azevedo Panza – CheckMat

Second – Alexandro Ceconi de Souza – Ceconi Team

Third – Vitor Fabio Martins Toledo – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Third РYuri Costa Sim̵es M. da Silva РBrasa CTA

BLACK / Adult / Male / Ultra Heavy

First РAndre Luiz Leite Galṿo РAtos Jiu-Jitsu

Second – Joseph Moku Kahawai Jr. – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Third – Dany Guy Steve Gerard – Atos JJ USA

Third – Igor Gregório Schneider – Ns Brotherhood BLACK /

Adult / Male / Open Class

First – Bernardo Augusto Rocha de Faria – Alliance

Second – Leandro Lo Pereira do Nascimento – Ns Brotherhood

Third РAndre Luiz Leite Galṿo РAtos Jiu-Jitsu

Third – Timothy-Michael Spriggs – Team Lloyd Irvin BLACK /

Adult / Female / Light Feather

First – Gezary Matuda Kubis Bandeira – American Top Team

Second – Kristina Sofia Puruganan Barlaan – Brasa CTA

Third – Ariadne de Oliveira – Mestre Wilson Jiu-Jitsu

Third – Patrícia Maria N. Fontes dos Santos – CheckMat

BLACK / Adult / Female / Feather

First – Mackenzie Lynne Dern – Gracie Humaita

Second – Karen Deisy Antunes Girotto Borges – CheckMat

Third – Vianca J Jager – East Coast United BJJ

BLACK / Adult / Female / Light

First – Beatriz de Oliveira Mesquita – Gracie Humaita

Second – Tammi Alana Musumeci – Atos Jiu-Jitsu

Third – Laurah Elizabeth Hallock – GF Team

Third – Jena Rae Bishop – Gracie Humaita

BLACK / Adult / Female / Middle

First – Luiza Monteiro Moura da Costa – Ns Brotherhood

Second – Michelle Zonato Nicolini – CheckMat

Third – Amanda Loewen – SBG International (SBGI)

Third – Rosamond Elin Snow – Easton BJJ

BLACK / Adult / Female / Medium Heavy

First – Andresa Correa – Alliance

Second – Leah Roseanne Taylor – SBG International (SBGI)

Third – Megan Ann Nevill – Alliance

Third – Leanna M Dittrich – Fight Sports

BLACK / Adult / Female / Heavy

First – Talita Andrea Nogueira – Ryan Gracie Team

Second – Fernanda Mazzelli Almeida Maio – Striker JJ

Third – Charlene Marie Coats – Coalition 95

BLACK / Adult / Female / Super Heavy

First – Dominyka Obelenyte – Alliance

Second – Samela Shoham Lopes Leite – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu

Third – Alexis Brooke Du Fresne – CheckMat

Third – Hillary VanOrnum – Impact Jiu Jitsu

BLACK / Adult / Female / Open Class

First – Andresa Correa – Alliance

Second – Dominyka Obelenyte – Alliance

Third – Mackenzie Lynne Dern – Gracie Humaita

Academies Results

Adult Male

1 – Alliance – 85

2 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 53

3 – GF Team – 51

4 – Gracie Barra – 48

5 – CheckMat – 37

6 – PSLPB Cicero Costha – 35

7 – Ns Brotherhood – 27

8 – Brasa CTA – 27

9 – Barbosa JJ – 18

10 – Alliance International – 15

Adult Female

1 – Alliance – 66

2 – Gracie Humaita – 43

3 – Gracie Barra – 29

4 – Ryan Gracie Team – 27

5 – GF Team – 24

6 – Ns Brotherhood – 18

7 – Soul Fighters BJJ – 17

8 – PSLPB Cicero Costha – 12

9 – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu – 12

10 – Brazil 021 International – 11

Masters

1 – Gracie Barra – 224

2 – Brasa CTA – 182

3 – Ribeiro Jiu-Jitsu – 151

4 – CheckMat – 138

5 – Alliance – 133

6 – Carlson Gracie Team – 99

7 – Gracie Humaita – 97

8 – Zenith BJJ – 75

9 – Brazilian Top Team – 56

10 – BJJ Revolution Team – 48

Juvenile

1 – Atos Jiu-Jitsu – 98

2 – Alliance – 59

3 – Anchorage Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – 18

4 – David Jacobs Jiu-Jitsu Team – 18

5 – Colorado BJJ – 18

6 – GF Team – 18

7 – Over Limit BJJ – 17

8 – Soul Fighters BJJ – 15

9 – Team Lloyd Irvin – 15

10 – Brasa CTA – 12

2016 Pan Am Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results

2016 Pan Am Jiu-Jitsu Blackbelt Results

Henry Akins NJ seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst


Henry Akins NJ seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst

Just had 2 more spots open up for the Henry Akins seminar at Savarese BJJ in Lyndhurst NJ next Thursday, March 24th. Price is $100. About 6 spots, maybe 5 (waiting to hear back from someone) left. I expect a bunch of people to contact me the day before and the day of, I expect we will be sold out by then. message me on FB or email me at [email protected] if you want a spot. About 10 blackbelts have signed up for this seminar, that should tell you everything you need to know about Henry is viewed in the BJJ community. Everyone can always improve. All teams are welcome. If you live in the NJ/NY area, don’t miss out, opportunities for us East Coast peeps to train with Henry don’t happen every day.

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor


Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor

Ariana Zeppetelli, Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor at only 16! The St. Mary High School student was one of the youngest out of the 54 people to take the course at Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) in Lyndhurst. Savarese BJJ is one of the best BJJ school in Bergen County, NJ and is considered by many in the BJJ community to be one of the best BJJ’s schools in NJ. Zeppetelli became the 1st person in the entire course to graduate. Professor Chris Savarese, who taught the course said of Zeppetelli “Nothing Ariana does surprises me. She is wise beyond her years, mature beyond her years, comes from an excellent, hard working family and she embodies those values. The fact that at 16 yrs old, she graduated before a room full of adults including some blackbelts, shows how dedicated she is to being great at Jiu-Jitsu and teaching it to others. I couldn’t possibly be more proud of her and to be her instructor.” She will begin by assisting during kids and Women’s only classes.

About Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a devastating fighting and grappling art developed by the Gracie Family of Brazil. While it contains many stand-up throws, takedowns and self-defense techniques that can finish a fight, it is most famous for its extremely effective ground fighting techniques. This art emphasizes ground fighting techniques and submission holds involving joint-locks and chokeholds also found in numerous other arts with or without ground fighting emphasis. The premise of BJJ is that most of the advantage of a larger, stronger opponent comes from superior reach and more powerful strikes, both of which are somewhat negated when grappling on the ground. BJJ is practiced wearing a gi, and it employs a belt system of white, blue, purple, brown, and black.

Savarese BJJ Academy

Founded in 2006 by owner and head instructor Professor Chris Savarese, the Savarese Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Academy was opened with one purpose in mind: to better peoples lives on and off the mat through the teaching of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

The Savarese BJJ Academy provides the support, knowledge and experience that allow our members to experience real Gracie Jiu-Jitsu in a safe and friendly environment, to the best of their abilities, at their own pace and commitment level.

Our doors are open to men, women and children of all ages, shapes and sizes. If you would like to join our team please contact us:

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy
40 Park Ave (back building)
Lyndhurst NJ 07071
201 933-5134 or [email protected]

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Teenage student becomes certified instructor

 

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women’s Only Self Defense Classes


Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women’s Only Self Defense Classes

Women’s Self Defense classes are offered at Savarese BJJ Academy located at 40 Park Ave. Lyndhurst, New Jersey.

Structured to achieve maximum comfort for females interested in pursuing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, this class offers a relaxed, non-threatening environment ideal for the beginner or intermediate student to grow and learn quickly under the guidance of experienced and highly-accomplished female instructors.

Men are not allowed in the room where the classes will be taking place. We understand that most women feel intimidated stepping inside a martial arts school with more experienced students or with the majority of male students. That is why we decided to offer classes just for women taught by women. We have one of the largest female-only Jiu-Jitsu programs in the state and our women come from all walks of life: students, mothers, business women, military ladies, law enforcement, etc.

You don’t have to be young or fit to start! Our ages currently range from 13 to over 40. Whether you are interested in self defense, fitness, or competition, this class adjusts to meet everyone’s needs. We will lead you through all the first steps to get you in the best shape of your life.

The idea behind Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is that the weaker and smaller can fight the bigger and stronger. This art is the best self-defense martial arts for women…period. We believe most attcks end up on the ground and we teach you how to defend yourself from there. You will learn chokes and joint locks that can save your life!

If you just need a hobby, or some time for yourself or are tired of all the workouts that are not challenging you, give our classes a try. See how BJJ will help you improve your self confidence, energy, and general well being. Give it a try and experience a change in your life!

For a free trial class, call 201 933-5134.

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women's Only Self Defense Classes

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women’s Only Self Defense Classes

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women's Only Self Defense Classes

Savarese BJJ Lyndhurst Women’s Only Self Defense Classes

Former Clifton High School Wrestlers earn jiu-jitsu promotion


Former Clifton High School Wrestlers earn jiu-jitsu promotion

Corey Peirone and Big Dan Czarnecki, 2 former Clifton High School Wrestlers, earned a jiu-jitsu promotion this saturday. Professor Chris Savarese, a 2nd degree Gracie Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt, promoted the pair after a saturday morning competition team training at his Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu Training Facility Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy. The pair has been training hard for a little over a year and have been making progress. Congrats guys and keep up the great work!

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy

Opened in 2006, The Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy is a highly respected Academy among the the best BJJ Practitioners in the USA. Noted for it’s self-defense program and top notch adult and kids programs, many travel from other states just to take classes or private lessons with Professor Savarese. In 2014, it was voted Martial arts school of the year. 2 weekend ago, the Savarese BJJ Competition Team swept the NJBJJF tournament winning team titles in the Adult and Kids divisions. Professor Savarese brings a no nonsense approach to teaching and a family atmosphere to the gym. Students are treated with respect, honor and loyalty. As a student you receive personal attention, you learn great techniques, and most importantly, you have fun doing it. Many of the top competitors in the US have asked Professor Savarese to corner them when competing in the Tri-State area. Professor Savarese is also quick to point out that only 10% of his Academy competes and students range from 5-64 years old. He takes great pride in teaching individuals who didn’t start martial arts until a later age and teens who haven’t really enjoyed any other sports before. If you are looking to try a martial art, email [email protected] or call 201 933-5134 for a free one on one trial class. No experience is nessecary, in fact, it is actually better because you don’t have any bad habits yet. Try a class today!

 

 

 

Promotion ceremony at Lyndhurst Martial Arts school


Promotion ceremony at Lyndhurst Martial Arts school

A promotion ceremony at Lyndhurst Martial Arts school Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu was a huge success last week. The Park Ave school is known for being one of the tops jiu-jitsu schools in Bergen County. Fresh off winning the team championship in both the kids and adult categories in the New Jersey Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF) tournament last weekend, school owner Professor Chris Savarese and Coach Sean Bermudez decided to have a team event so everyone could enjoy their promotions together. Many of the kids and parents attended the event and everyone is attendance had a great experience. Congrats to the following who were promoted:

White Belt Stripes
Angelina Pettignano
Angelina Velastegui
Sophia Velastegui
Anthony Colon Jr.
Kiley Cannan
Gavin Bolus
Tyler Bolus
Gavin DeRobertis
Nora Brooks
Joey Brooks
Samantha Rodriguez
Maya Rodriguez
White /Grey Belt
Maddison Ferara
Andre Cano
Avery Cano
Jr. Grey Belt
Diego Pena
Joseph Ferara
Brandon Adragna
Leo Tiankee
Lorenzo Tiankee
Jr. Grey Belt Stripes
Dylan Villareal
Paul Helwig
Jameel Guitierrez
Grey Belt
Isa Rios
Lucas Demarco
Aleksey O’Neil
Grey Belt Stripes
Reagan Roxas
Mateo Santiago
Michael Carreira
Senior Grey Belt
Antonio Santiago
Senior Grey Belt Stripes
Noah Salgado
Justin Lankes
Jr. Yellow Belt
Damian Moreira
Jr. Yellow Belt Stripe
Theresa Zeppetelli
kids sem 5 kids sem 4 kids sem 2 kids sem 1 kids sem 3

 

Jiu-Jitsu helped me overcome an eating disorder


Jiu-Jitsu helped me overcome an eating disorder

National Eating Disorder Awareness Week was 2 weeks ago and it inspired one of my students to share her story in the hopes that it can help someone struggling with this. Needless to say, I am humbled that she asked me to help her with this, proud of her as a strong woman and proud to be her instructor. So here it goes:

Everyone has a story: Jiu-Jitsu saved my life, Jiu-Jitsu helped me overcoming a problem in my life. Jiu-jitsu improved my life. Whatever it is, everyone has their story. As for me, Jiu-jitsu saved me from an eating disorder 4 years ago and in lieu of National Eating Disorders Awareness last month, this is my story.

In 2009 at the age of 16, I lost my father to a horrific battle with cancer. By age 18, 2 weeks after my 18th birthday, my mother remarried. During that 2 year span from losing father to my mother remarrying, I felt like the world around me was spiraling out of control. And while some people grieve by eating their feelings, I took an alternate turn and found control in my eating.

By my senior year in high school, I was down 25 lbs and living under a 1,000 calorie a day diet. I knew I had developed an eating disorder and I needed help fast. An eating disorder is not a lifestyle, there’s no glamour in starvation to be thin. Someone once said, “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels,” but skinny feels like nothing. An eating disorder is a living hell. I discovered their was a lot of pain that controlled eating could not fix.

In 2011, I started college. Being a freshman was like a breath of fresh air, no one knew me or my past. My freshman year I was introduced to Brazilian jiu-jitsu for the first time. They offered free classes at school and the guy who taught the classes was always inviting me to try a class. So I bit the bullet and did it. I’m not going to lie, I thought my first jiu-jitsu class was extremely awkward. I was a gymnast and a swimmer growing up with zero background in martial arts so this was completely new to me. But there was something about jiu-jitsu that I fell completely in love with and that was being able to use my body, just the way it is no matter how small, to control my opponent and defend myself.

For the first time, in a long time, I felt empowerment and it felt amazing. Over the years, jiu-jitsu has given me the confidence to learn to love my body for what it can do versus what it looks like. I love my legs, they are strong and powerful. I’ve learned that I have to feed my body so that I can have the energy to train. Throughout my jiu-jitsu journey I’ve found healing on the mats.

Overcoming an eating disorder is a long process that can be extremely hard to go through. Learning how to love yourself is like learning how to walk all over again. You’ll fall down 7 times, but you can stand up 8, and with each small step recovery is possible. I’m not defining my beauty based on the number on the scale or how I may look in my clothes. I’m defining my beauty on my strength, my confidence, and my self-worth. This life is worth living. I have dreams and goals to accomplish, to become a black belt one day, and an eating disorder is not going to control my life.

Returning to Jiu-Jitsu after time away


Returning to Jiu-Jitsu after time away

Returning to Jiu-Jitsu after time away is not easy. It is hell on the mind and hell on your ego. There are currently a handful of students coming back from various injuries or “injuries to their ego” who are in a slump and are letting their ego get the best of them. It is ridiculous to think that you are going to take time off and come back and hang with/submit people in training who have been more consistent.

When the first thing you want to do is “test yourself” if you’ve been away from training for awhile, that is a mistake and it’s crazy. Get back on the mat slowly, get familiar with the positions and rhythms again. Build rapport with the other students as you flow roll with them.

Then, as your comfort and cardio start to return, the competitive aspect will evolve naturally as you start to feel at home again. Now you will have sparring partners you know and have rapport with, your cardio is better, and you feel comfortable and at home.

One reason short breaks from Jiu-Jitsu turn into long breaks and years off or even never going back, is the FEAR of what will happen to you when you first go back. Exhaustion, getting tooled by lower ranks, feeling embarrassed that you aren’t “good” anymore.

Dealing with injuries

I tell my students to stay in their routine of coming to class even while injured and take notes. You will be surprised by how much you learn by watching class. I lost almost 2 years of my training to on “unlucky triad”, a torn ACL/PCL/LCL injury. However, I still went to class 2x a week for those 2 years and learned so much. Maybe you were injured and missed time. Sometimes life (having kids, going to college) just gets in the way. It is not the end of the world if you get your guard passed or get mounted in training. My advice is to eat crow for a month or so. You have to train your mind to do this or things will NEVER get better, you are just digger the hole further.

The road back

When you come back, you will feel like your regression is painfully obvious. Also you can’t dominate white belts, and suddenly other blue belts were dominating you again. Being dominated is a crappy feeling. You won’t want to go to practice because you know failure waits on those mats. You will hate being the “beatable†colored belt. You will be happy to find excuses.

When Jiu-Jitsu exposes a weakness, we have to acknowledge it. Jiu-Jitsu does not let you hide. You have to look at yourself in the mirror and be honest with yourself. Our shortcomings will defeat us if we let them. It is time to get out of this mindset of winning/losing during training. It is just that….training. You will never get better at BJJ unless you tap. It is imperative to try, you have to fail, and that is how you learn and try to do better.

Furthermore, students that are wearing blackbelts understand this. They have been where you are now as well. Now is the time to get on the mats guys, things will get better in time. Getting better you have to train live, it doesn’t matter how slow. Flow-train if you must but not for too long. For that will become your new excuse But you will never reach your goals if you keep defeating yourself. You only have to be better than you were the day before to keep getting better. 

 

 

 

 

Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts February Top Student


Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts February Top Student

Anthony Colon is the Lyndhurst Kids Martial Arts February Top Student. The Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy student joined the program in June of 2015 and since has really found a love of martial arts. Over the past month and a half, he has dedicated himself to making it to class more than ever. He embraces everything that is taught in the Kids Martial Arts program. His dedication, discipline, and confidence are just some of the changes he has shown in the last month. Anthony just competed in his very first tournament on Sunday at the New jersey Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF) and did fantastic,  placing 1st in his division. His instructors at Savarese BJJ are really proud of his progress.  His love of the martial arts has lead to both of his parents joining as well as his little brother Alex.  When selecting a Student of the Month, the instructors look for many things in the students in our program and Anthony exhibits them all. Great job this past month Anthony and keep up the great work!

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for kids

In BJJ Kids Programs, students are instilled with qualities that will help them throughout their lives. Through the principles of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu the kids learn that Commitment, Respect, Focus, Self-Discipline, Hard Work and Effort always make for a rewarding experience and bring positive results. At Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst, NJ, we specialize in empowering children who have never joined any physical activity. We have turned kids who have been victims of constant bullying at school into confident, respectful and skilled martial artists. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is not meant to teach children how to fight. Children are taught to work through confrontation on an intellectual basis first but if the prospect of bullying needs to be addressed, our children are the ability to defend if attacked. Consistency is paramount. Inconsistent training will many times lead to discouragement and failure to develop passion for training. Our award winning program has produced many champions in martial arts and has helped many students deal with the fear of being bullied. If you would like to try a free class, email us at [email protected] or call 201 933-5134 to set one up.

 

Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school sweeps tournament championship


Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu school sweeps tournament championship

Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, a Lyndhurst jiu-jitsu school, swept the the New jersey Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (NJBJJF) tournament sunday in Aberdeen NJ. The team, led by Professor Chris Savarese and Coach Sean Bermudez, has been successful the last few years with this being their 4th Kids championship and 2nd Adult title. The charge was led by brownbelt Brian Procel who took 1st place in his brownbelt division and repeated later in the No-Gi Absolute, winning 1st there as well, submitting his 240lb opponent despite being only 165 lbs. Among the standouts were Caitlin McManus, who dominated her bluebelt division and then won her no-gi later as well. Two 16 yr olds, Leo Alves and Sean Yadimarco, stepped into the ADULT bluebelt divisions and both won their large, stacked divisions. that is quite a feat for a 16 yr old and tournament promoters were raving about their talents afterwards. Their teens were dominate as well with Maria “the foof” Villa, Tyler Ruffino and Caitlyn gerardi all winning 1st place in their divisions. Also on the medal stand were Eric Estevez 2nd purple, Danny Rodriguez-2nd purple, Jerome Jardinano-2nd Purple,
Corey Peirone-3rd place whitebelt and Todd O’Rourke-2nd place whitebelt.  The Savarese BJJ kids team was just incredible with the medal count for the following:
Kayla Zeppetelli Gold
Harun Incekara Gold and Bronze
Aleksey O’Neil Gold
Leo Tiankee Gold
Lorenzo Tiankee Gold
Mateo Santiago Gold
Antonio Santiago Gold
Damian Moreira Gold
Jameel Gutierrez Gold and Silver
Noah Salgado Silver
Anthony Colon Jr. Silver
Reagan Roxas Silver
Diego Pena Silver
Isa Rios Silver
Jordan Vega Silver
Kalina Faccone Silver
Dylan Villareal Bronze
Paulie Helwig Bronze
Lucas Demarco bronze
Mikey Careira Bronze
Nogi medal count.
Lorenzo Tiankee Silver
Leo Tiankee Gold
Lucas Demarco Silver
Jordan Vega Silver
Mikey Careira Silver

The Savarese Kids team has consistently been among the top kids teams in NJ, winning or placing as a team in almost every tournament they entered in the last 3 years. Congrats to all the kids and their parents for their commitment.NJBJJF 2-16Alexei anthony colon Damien 1st harun isa 2nd jamelle Mikey c Lucas Leo Leo 1st kids march kids march 2 Kayla Kayla straight arm Kalina Paulie 3rd po gi regan 2 Regan Brian 1st 2 Brian P 1st caitlin 1st 2 caitlin 1st caitlin back 3 Tyler tyler 1st Sean Y 1st blue Kids 1st Kayla straight arm Kayla 1st foof hand raised 3 caitlin back