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In BJJ, Time always catches up

In BJJ, Time always catches up In BJJ, time always catches up. Furthermore, Jiu-Jitsu happens in real time, so there are always new decisions to be made. We prefer to make proactive choices wherever we can, but with resistance in the mix, you also have to become comfortable with reactive choices (where you don’t initiate […]

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Repetition and review are keys to BJJ

Repetition and review are keys to BJJ Repetition and review are keys to BJJ. But repetition and review are more than just memorization learning. There’s a brain-body connection that forms through repeated exposure over months and years. Regardless of your level or experience, if you look you’ll see that there are a dozen elements of […]

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The beginning of your journey in BJJ

The beginning of your journey in BJJ At the beginning of your journey in BJJ, there are a variety of problems that beginner Jiu-Jitsu students face. When people begin the study of Jiu-Jitsu, the single biggest problem that beginning Jiu-Jitsu students face is they often see it as a matter of learning a sufficient number […]

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Every grip counts in BJJ

Every grip counts in BJJ Every grip counts in BJJ. This is an important thing to learn on your BJJ journey. At Savarese BJJ Academy (northnjbjj.com), we preach that it starts before you even make contact. The moment you slap hands in a competitive match, it’s on. Even before you make contact, you should be […]

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Curious or serious learner in BJJ?

Curious or serious learner in BJJ? Are you a  curious or serious leaner in BJJ?  This is one of the first question we ask potential students when they are joining our Savarese BJJ Academy Academy (www.njbjj.com). The curious vs. serious learner question has been a round for a very long time in BJJ schools/academies. It […]