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Passing guard one step at a time

Passing guard one step at a time Passing guard one step at a time is something that is commonly taught here at Savarese BJJ Academy (bergencountybjj.com). In addition, it is my favorite way to pass guard. There are many effective ways to pass an opponents guard, each has their good and bad points. But if […]

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The 3 roads to victory in MMA/BJJ

The 3 roads to victory in MMA/BJJ The 3 roads to victory in MMA/BJJ that I believe in are taught here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com) 1) Perfect Execution : The first is to have such PERFECT EXECUTION of technique that it can be known and anticipated by an opponent but he simply cannot stop it […]

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Your Jiu-Jitsu will get better

Your Jiu-Jitsu will get better Your Jiu-Jitsu will get better, don’t waste time or energy worrying about this. keep showing up and things will change. Making progress in Jiu-Jitsu is no easy feat, but if you give maximum effort, things will improve. . There are a thousand obstacles that you will run into daily, weekly, […]

A woman is wrestling on the ground in a competition.

Why pressure is important in BJJ

Why pressure is important in BJJ Here is why pressure is important in BJJ. First, the greatest submission of them all is pressure leading to fatigue. Allow me to tell you something rather obvious but which has major ramifications for your success or failure in grappling. Exhausted people are far more likely to submit you […]

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Hand fighting in BJJ

Hand fighting in BJJ Hand fighting in BJJ, both standing and on the floor, is one of the most important tools to learn. If the most important battle of the position is the hand fight, learn to trap and immobilize hand and victory is yours. So much of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or grappling in general, involves […]