Space is limited, so sign up soon! We are starting this event to bring together the BJJ community for 1 day a month where we can leave our flags at home, train with people you have never trained with before and get better. It will be a 2 hour event on 6000 sq feet of […]
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Keeping kids safe from bullies is a common problem faced by many parents today. Even though there are numerous campaigns focused on making the public aware of the harms associated with bullying, it remains a constant part of many youngsters’ lives. Lack of self-confidence is what plays a strong role in the suffering of the […]
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Marcos Duarte Open Guard Seminar at Sakura! Sakura BJJ is located at: 87 Bassett Hwy, Dover, NJ 07801 (973) 361-1952 Register Here:
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Registration for Matheus Diniz’s Seminar at Sakura for only $60 is now live! Matheus “King Kong” Diniz is one of Marcelo Garcia’s top black belts. Known for his aggressive passing, Matheus has built an excellent resumé including: Seminar will be held October 14th at 12:00 pm. Click on Pay Pal link below.
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What is the measure of a mans heart? How do we go about finding out? As of very recently my students at Sakura BJJ have taken a bigger interest in competing. At first this made me very nervous as an instructor and mentor. How was I to soften the blow of losing? No one likes […]
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This belt has alluded me most of my life in different forms. In TKD I was denied by my teacher as a young man, maybe 13/14 years old, because I wasn’t coming in enough. I was previously training 3xs a day, weekly for years, sparring with grown men since I was a small child. Not […]
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Pre Registration for Phil Balmant’s Seminar at Sakura Jiu Jitsu is now live! Only $65 now till September 30th. It will then go to $75 in October so register now! Click on Pay Pal link below. Seminar will be held October 23rd at 12pm
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Jiu-Jitsu can undoubtedly be a highly competitive martial art. Every day we train live against a sparing partner it is very easy to train to win. Unfortunately, while training to win has its uses, when solely focused on the tap, personal growth and learning gets stunted. People who train to win tend to only play […]
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The benefits of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for children are incalculable. I have seen children come through the program at Brazilian Jiu Jitsu For Kids and change completely for the better. Children who were once shy become much more assertive and self confident. Students who were once distracted and have a hard time sitting still become […]
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One of my white belt students recently adopted this motto. “Just show up.” He says that even if he has bad day on the mats and he wakes up the next morning feeling defeated and not wanting to train he tells himself to “Just show up”. He feels that if he just shows up to […]
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