Should slams should be legal in grappling only tournaments?
Should slams should be legal in grappling only tournaments? Should slams should be legal in grappling only tournaments? That is a question for the ages. One of the best matches of the Abu Dhabi Combat Club Submission Wrestling Championship (ADCC) this weekend, Jeff Glover vs Geo Martinez, had a vicious slam in the match. The […]
Wood Ridge resident wins martial arts award
Wood Ridge resident wins martial arts award Congrats Paul Helwig! The Wood Ridge resident wins the Savarese Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Academy kids student of the month. Helwig joined the program in July of 2015 and since has really found a love of martial arts. He embraces everything that is taught in the Kids Martial Arts program. His dedication, discipline, and confidence are just some […]
Jared Dopp takes 2nd place at ADCC
Jared Dopp takes 2nd place at ADCC Jared Dopp takes 2nd place at ADCC! Congrats to Jared Dopp, a Rafael Lovato Jr brown belt on taking 2nd place in his division at the World Submission Wrestling Championship this weekend. Dopp beat 2 world BJJ black belt World Champions along the way in Rodrigo Cavaca […]
Professor Rafael Lovato Jr. interview
Professor Rafael Lovato Jr. interview Here is a great Professor Rafael Lovato Jr interview, definitely worth the watch. About Lovato Jr At he age of 21, Rafael became the youngest American to receive a black belt in BJJ at that time. In receiving his black belt Rafael also helped accomplish another feat, as he and his […]
#tbt Savarese BJJ Academy wins RGDA Tournament team Title
#tbt Savarese BJJ Academy wins RGDA Tournament team Title Our throwback Thursday pic today is from when the Savarese BJJ Academy won the RGDA Tournament Team Title. I will always believe that tournament was a turning point in the history of our school. The RGDA (Royler Gracie-David Adiv) Tournament was stacked between the associations […]
Lyndhurst Jiu-Jitsu instructor teaches the pros