Savarese BJJ Academy | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com The Original Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Magazine — BJJ news Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:29:40 +0000 pt-BR hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.graciemag.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-09-at-20.29.31-32x32.jpeg Savarese BJJ Academy | Graciemag https://www.graciemag.com 32 32 Video: Learn a front headlock escape drill with GMA Savarese BJJ Academy https://www.graciemag.com/video-learn-a-front-headlock-escape-drill-with-gma-savarese-bjj-academy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-learn-a-front-headlock-escape-drill-with-gma-savarese-bjj-academy Thu, 30 Jan 2014 16:29:40 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/?p=111188 GMA member Chris Savarese of Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst, NJ pairs with student Brian Procel to show an escape drill. When an opponent places you in a front headlock from turtle, grap the arm, sit through and move to the back. What makes this drill effective is that both drilling partners can practice back…

The post Video: Learn a front headlock escape drill with GMA Savarese BJJ Academy first appeared on Graciemag.]]> GMA member Chris Savarese of Savarese BJJ Academy in Lyndhurst, NJ pairs with student Brian Procel to show an escape drill. When an opponent places you in a front headlock from turtle, grap the arm, sit through and move to the back.

What makes this drill effective is that both drilling partners can practice back and forth. Check out the video:

Learn more about Savarese BJJ Academy at www.njbjj.com

The post Video: Learn a front headlock escape drill with GMA Savarese BJJ Academy first appeared on Graciemag.]]> Watch Rafael Lovato Jr. in submission-only match against much lighter opponent https://www.graciemag.com/watch-rafael-lovato-jr-in-submission-only-match-against-much-lighter-opponent/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=watch-rafael-lovato-jr-in-submission-only-match-against-much-lighter-opponent Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:58:26 +0000 https://www.graciemag.com/?p=92604 At the kids-only Jiu-Jitsu seminar at GMA Savarese BJJ Academy led by Rafael Lovato Jr., the American black belt world champion decided to take on a superfight. His opponent was Ava, a fearless grey and white belt enrolled in the kids program under Sean Bermudez. She will be nine years old this Wednesday and has…

The post Watch Rafael Lovato Jr. in submission-only match against much lighter opponent first appeared on Graciemag.]]> At the kids-only Jiu-Jitsu seminar at GMA Savarese BJJ Academy led by Rafael Lovato Jr., the American black belt world champion decided to take on a superfight. His opponent was Ava, a fearless grey and white belt enrolled in the kids program under Sean Bermudez. She will be nine years old this Wednesday and has already placed in three tournaments, earning gold in two. A year of training shows talent and vivaciousness that leads to this exciting match.

The two squared off and despite the size difference, Ava accomplished a takedown. Rafael defends well while on the ground but runs into some trouble. The match ends with a mysterious cliffhanger. Did he tap? What do you think?

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