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Survive first theory in BJJ

Survive first theory in BJJ Survive first theory in BJJ in something we preach about here at www.njbjj.com. Survive first – escape second. When you first begin Jiu-Jitsu is natural to feel totally intimidated by the power of your more experienced training partners attacks. Some days you feel that as soon as they get a […]

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4 limbs theory in BJJ

4 limbs theory in BJJ Here at Savarese BJJ (www.njbjj.com), we practice the 4 limbs theory in BJJ was guard retention and defense. Open guard is a four limbed beast. You must get your hands and feet working in unison. In addition, when working from open guard it is not your hands alone that will […]

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Mounted pinning-the next new trend in BJJ?

Mounted pinning-the next new trend in BJJ? Mounted pinning-the next new trend in BJJ? You can make that case after watching the last couple of major events like WNO, Fight To Win and the recent ADCC Trials in all countries. Let by the New Wave BJJ team, aka The Danaher Death Squad and their BJJ […]

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Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ

Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ It was a great night last night at Savarese Jiu-Jitsu on Park Ave as a Gracie Jiu-Jitsu legend teaches in Lyndhurst NJ. Master Royler Gracie, son of the founder of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Helio Gracie, taught at the Savarsese BJJ Academy (www.njbjj.com) at the Academy of Professor Chris Savarese, […]

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Sport BJJ is a team sport

Sport BJJ is a team sport Sport BJJ is a team sport. No matter what anyone thinks, it takes a village to raise one to our highest levels. One of the greatest things about our sport is that it’s a team/Academy sport where the best athletes in the game work out daily alongside regular members […]