Clifton High School Student earns jiu-jitsu promotion

 

Clifton High School Student earns jiu-jitsu promotion

Sean Yadimarco, a Clifton High School student earned a jiu-jitsu promotion this weekend. Congrats to Yadimarco on receiving the 1st stripe on his bluebelt from Professor Chris Savarese, a 2nd degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) blackbelt and owner of Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst. Savarese said on Facebook “Sean is only 16 yrs old and is an absolute beast in the room and as tough a teenager as I have ever seen in BJJ. He is fearless, smart and his future is as bright as he wants it to be. I am so excited to see what his future holds. He is one of the best of a bunch of killer teenagers we have here at Savarese BJJ. Keep up the great work Sean!”. Yadimarco is a standout on the Clifton High School Wrestling Team and is expected to surpass 20 wins this year. In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he has won a NAGA title belt and won medals in tournaments such as the Grapplers Quest, the Good Fight, Big Apple Open, NJBJJF and the UGA. He hopes to compete in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship next year.

About Jiu-Jitsu

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that teaches a smaller person how to defend himself against a larger adversary by using leverage and proper technique. The Gracie family, the founders of BJJ, modified judo and traditional Japanese jujutsu to create the art. It contains stand-up maneuvers, but it is most famous for its devastating ground-fighting techniques. Gaining superior positioning—so one can apply the style’s numerous chokes, holds, locks and joint manipulations on an opponent—is the key in BJJ.

BJJ’s roots began in the early 1900s. Esai Maeda—the chief of a Japanese immigration colony who was assigned to Brazil—befriended Gastao Gracie. Maeda, a former jujutsu champion in Japan, taught the art to Gracie’s son, Carlos. In 1925, Carlos and his four brothers opened the first jiu-jitsu school in Brazil. Carlos’ younger brother, Helio, adjusted the techniques to suit his small frame, thereby creating Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In the early ’80s, Helio’s son, Rorion, planted the seeds of BJJ in the United States, where the art has become immensely popular.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s roots began in the early 1900s. Esai Maeda, the chief of a Japanese immigration colony who was assigned to Brazil, befriended Gastao Gracie. Maeda, a former jujutsu champion in Japan, taught the art to Gracie’s son, Carlos. In 1925, Carlos and his four brothers opened the first Jiu-Jitsu school in Brazil. Carlos’ younger brother, Helio, adjusted the techniques to suit his small frame, thereby creating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In the early ’80s, Helio’s son, Rorion, planted the seeds of BJJ in the United States, where the art has become immensely popular.