Sakura Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Specialties

Sakura BJJ /​Marcelo Garcia Association in Dover, NJ prides itself on providing detailed easy to follow instruction for anyone in any shape with affordable programs. We are, indisputably, the best school for Brazilian jiu-​Jitsu, MMA training, or fitness in Morris County.

We offer classes for beginners or advanced students. We have an amazing kids program as well as adult BJJ. We have produced many champions and train under 5 time world champion and arguably the best BJJ practitioner of all time, Marcelo Garcia! Check us out at www​.sakurabjj​.com or call us at 973−361−1952 and reserve your first class today!

History

Established in 2011.

This school was started with $ 427 left to my name and an $ 80 loan from my fiancé and a dream. We have grown into that dream and are making big changes in peoples lives. We have people of every age and all walks of life training, getting fit, getting confident, and really giving 120%. It makes me so happy to see a person that couldn’t do a push up competing at a high level or the quiet guy talking to everyone. When you join this school you join a positive movement along with learning how to defend yourself properly and doing things you never thought possible. Trophies are great, and I love when the school gets recognized for our hard work but the real victory is when you can get someone to see themselves as a little more than the day before. That’s what makes me the most proud.

~ Chris Civello

Meet the Business Owner

Chris C.

Business Owner

Hello. My name is Chris Civello. I have been training Jiu Jitsu for over 10 years and it has been such a wonderful thing to have entered my life. I am a severe asthmatic and had a rough time with sports as a kid. I was also very shy and over weight. Fast forward to now. I am a sponsored athlete, MMA champion, BJJ champion and in the best shape ever. I have a disciplined vegetarian diet and train everyday. I have met wonderful people that have shown me that I don’t need to be shy and I can do whatever it is I put my mind to. Jiu Jitsu and the people in it have given me a new life. I have huge dreams and most have come true. My training partners are my cheerleaders always telling me to never give up and do my best. I hope you can hop on to this wonderful journey that is Jiu Jitsu and experience these wonderful life changing things for yourself!