Kearny resident becomes Jiu-Jitsu schools youngest blackbelt ever

Kearny resident becomes Jiu-Jitsu schools youngest blackbelt ever

Kearny resident becomes Jiu-Jitsu schools youngest blackbelt ever! What an awesome night last night at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu in Lyndhurst as last night, Kearny resident Leo Alves earned his Jiu-Jitsu blackbelt. It was special for many reasons, along with teammate Ariana Zeppetelli, they became the first 2 blackbelts that started in our kids program. They also became the two youngest black belts ever in our Academy. This one got emotional for me because I watched Leo grow up in the Academy and Leo had to overcome many pitfalls and obstacles to be where he is today. To say this belt was earned is an understatement. Life gave Leo thousands of reasons to quit and never once did he even think about it! For that alone, I don’t know if I’ve ever been more proud of a person. Leo, I am so proud of the amazing young man you’ve become, and more importantly the road you’ve climbed with class and the obstacles that you’ve obliterated along the way. Looking forward to see where your journey goes from here but know I have your back no matter what. Welcome to blackbelt, journey now begins.
Alves had this to say on his IG page “Professor @savaresebjj and I throughout the years. Professor Sav is one of the most respectable men I have met, he is someone who truly practices what he preaches, I have been training under his watchful eye for the last 10 years, I’ve watched him deal with major problems in his life on and off the mats and come out the other end with nothing but growth and a better version of himself, truly leading by example, he showed me what it takes to be someone others can look up to and rely on. I’m super proud to be his student and now his BLACKBELT. Thank you Professor Sav!”