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My son and I are training here together and both love it. Great academy with a family feel!
Sampa is big enough to keep u learning and changing but small enough to be friendly, inviting and oh so challenging. If you want to work out and never be bored, u got to join a bootcamp session. It is awesome. Julie is the best! Always on point! She knows her stuff and is always willing to help you be a better you. Very cool gym!
I have been in martial arts for most of my life and I can say that I love everything about sampa, All the instructor are great .when it came time to put my 7 year old son in jiu jitsu I looked around even out of my area.we made sampa to be place we call home..
Thank you Sampa Family.....
Super friendly environment! Great coaches!! It’s like a big family, everyone just pushing each other to do better!
Sampa is a top tier BJJ academy. The inside is huge with plenty of room, the staff is always friendly and informative, the students have a reciprocating desire to learn and get better, and the instructors are passionate and patient to teach and excited to see you succeed. Professor Nathan Basseto is incredible and I highly recommend him
If you are looking for a BJJ academy that stays true to the art of BJJ, this place is it. Sampa is owned by a globally recognized 4th degree black belt named Professor Renato Migliaccio. Prof. Renato strives to provide high quality BJJ classes and it shows through his continued practice to maintain training in BJJ and other mixed martial arts. Prof. Renato has the ability to recognize the interests and athletic needs of the community he serves. I highly recommend this academy for children as young as 3 up to adults. If you come to Sampa you will be warmly welcomed to the Sampa family.
What not to love this place?? My son has been with Sampa for 2 years and he loves this place so much that he literately goes there 7 days a week! Great coaches and staff! They genuinely care about their students.
Hands down the best choice I ever made for my son. He’s learned discipline, has more confidence, and can defend himself.
Clean facility, amazing staff, and Prof. Renato is very involved with his students.
Erinnerungen an das II. BJJ Intensive Camp (Halloween Camp) Unsere Leidenschaft Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) lebt vom Austausch mit Gleichgesinnten. Wer diese Kunst trainiert weiß, dass es mehrere Elemente gibt, um sein Können zu verfeinern. Man fängt an Techniken zu erlernen und diese dann im Anschluss zu verbinden. Mit der Zeit ergeben auf einmal einzelne Puzzleteile Sinn […]
Third BJJ Intensive Training Camp in Lignano/Udine Italy Welcome to the Third BJJ INTENSIVE CAMP in Lignano, Italy! We are very happy to introduce you to our third BJJ INTENSIVE CAMP in Lignano, Italy. This is your camp guide which should help you to get all information about, the accommodation, food, the training location and […]
Sampa BJJ Holiday Sale! Dear Friends, This event is very important for you to do not miss out. Sampa BJJ Holiday Sale! The Holiday Sale will start on December 3 (Saturday) from 10:00 in the morning up until 12:30 in the afternoon. Many new equipment, gear, and uniforms will be sold for a price never […]
Halloween Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Camp Halloween Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Camp in Klagenfurt, Austria is organized by Prof. Renato Migliaccio and Prof. Martin. This event is a three (3) days intensive training. Our training’s location for the camp is only 10 minutes walking distance to the center of Klagenfurt. All people who participated in this event […]
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Mozart’s city, Salzburg Our Second stop in Europe and first in Austria was at Ground Fighter Academy, a small group yet, but great atmosphere with students eager to learn the art of Jiu Jitsu from the source, Ground Fighter Academy is ran by Daniel Krennhuber a purple belt under my […]
Hello Friend, I want to show you another fight of mine back in 2009. Wow almost 10 years. Your professor is getting old!!! After that fight many things changed to me, Including being able to meet an Incredible attorney in the audience that eventually helped me to get my green card and years later my […]
In this Memorial Day weekend I had the privilege of participating in a personal protection and home defense course. It was a great course organized by my friend, Tommy Gibson and his company Sure Shot (Tommy’s child also trains at Sampa); the course was taught by Charlie Moser, a former Navy Seal that now has […]
My Judo Sensei from Brazil sent this to me. This is going viral there and I took a liberty to translate and share with you. It is a story about two friends talking about spending money in Judo but again since I am involved with both I took the liberty to change the wording to […]
Hans Hutton- Learn the Jiu Jitsu Art of fighting The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has rapidly increased in the last few years, since UFC started hosting shows outside the USA, overall in Europe. A lot of youngsters have fallen in love with this incredible martial art. One can call it a combat sport or a self-defense […]
The Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at City Thong, Vienna Our fourth stop in Europe and third in Austria was at an amazing kickboxing gym called city thong, a great gym with great atmosphere and culture that teaches kickboxing to competitors and non competitors in Vienna, and now offering Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. Sampa graduated instructors Martin […]
BJJ Seminar Tour: Sixth stop over at Belgium’s BJJ Yaware and Academy of MMA The next halt in our Europe tour was Belgium, a country famous for its medieval towns. Located in the Flemish region of Belgium, is a small municipality of Brakel. This is where my friend, also a student of mine, resides. Let’s […]
Our subsequent seminar in Switzerland with my friend Marius After the BJJ seminar in Belgium, The next stop we made was in Aarau, Switzerland visiting my dear old friend Marius Maissen. Part of our excitement was borne from visiting Aarau for Jiu Jitsu after a long time. But our main attraction was the independent institute New Legacy […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu can help both boys and girls to achieve fitness and focus. Some parents may think it can also promote violence, but that’s a myth, according to experts. The martial arts actually help teach self-discipline and socialization skills. In fact, many parents whose children have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) report great success with a […]
My name is Renato Migliaccio, teacher, instructor, professor, and coach of Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I am here to talk a little bit about when people look for, I would say not only for other school but when they look and seek better opportunities or when they look to get better themselves. And […]
Have You Planned Your Child’s Birthday Party Yet? Dear Parent, This year gives your child the birthday event he or she will never forget. SAMPA BJJ ACADEMY is proud to announce our all NEW Martial Arts Birthday Parties! Invite friends and family for a fun-filled Martial Arts session. No previous experience needed. Professor Renato Migliaccio […]
What is the budget cut in California? The budget cut in California is referring to the decrease in funding for all public education; Jerry Brown, the Democratic Party governor, proposed this because of their budget shortfall. How has the budget cut in California affected schools? It is now estimated that up to 30% of students […]
Sampa BJJ classes also offer students the opportunity to talk to large audiences and teach classes, which can offer excellent experience in leadership and confidence. What are the benefits of being an instructor for the day? Significantly learn a life skill in leadership, which will be a great asset for your later years in your […]
Schedule Now your FREE Martial Arts PARTY! (BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR). You will be able to invite your friends (or the friends of your child) to a top quality INTRO Martial arts class for FREE. You and all your friends will have a BLAST. And the Pizza is on us! […]
Hey, Prof. Renato here, let me take the time to explain what is going on this end of the year at Sampa! We will be open on Veterans Day at Sampa. Regular Classes! Now Please Read The flyer Below with all the Events going on here. Also Check This Promo out: It is on observation […]
Hi friend, Last week I sent out an email talking about what I have been doing at my BJJ school – my students and what they are learning – that I have been for years incorporating Judo, wrestling, Muay Thai, boxing, self-defense Jiu Jitsu as well the physical conditioning. What I am trying to accomplish is having them […]
Each and every month in the U.S nearly three million kids miss school due to fear of bullies. Now this is a very big concern for parents and can hamper the minds of the little ones. For this kind of situations Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is the best answer. Kids Brazilian Jiu jitsu training programs build […]
Halloween or Hallowe’en, also known as Allhalloween, All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ Day. The smell of Fall, but on Halloween it is especially great. Cold, clear air mixed with the earthy smell […]
Candles, cakes, balloon, soft toys are common in a birthday party of a young little kid with kids cheering for balloon bursting. But its not common birthday party. Kids clapped, not for balloon bursting but for cracking a plank. They ran and play rather than juggling with Xbox or PlayStation having junk food. This is what happened […]
Crazy News!!!! 3rd Expansion another location and much more… Read on!Do you know we had our graduation ceremony last Saturday? The kids had a blast and received their belts and their certificate in rewarding for their hard work. Did you miss it? If so check out the pictures. Click Here Did you also know that we had last night […]
Kickboxing is a combined martial art based on kicking and punching. It is a combination of Karate, Muay Thai, and Western boxing. Kickboxing is practiced not only for combat sport, but also for self defense and for general fitness as well. It is a sport that offers a number of benefits, particularly in health, fitness, […]
Hello Everyone this is a quick update and some reminders for you all since I am away at Brazil right now! 1. Do not forget our Third Annual Tournament! Only students can participate. It will be held on September 14th at Glenkirk Church 1700 Palopinto Ave Glendora, CA 91741 (626) 914-4833 You can also […]
This is a quick reminder that this week is a bring a friend week for all students of Kickboxing and Muay Thai! Yes! you get to bring your friend to train the whole week at no cost. Kids Kickboxing Women Kickboxing Kettle Kick (new Class) Beginners Muay Thai Advanced Muay Thai Below is the flyer: […]
Sampa Jiu Jitsu June Newsletter Professor Nathan and Coach Evandro’s seminar was a huge success! Many of our students came to learn and were inspired by techniques, drills, concepts and training method from their repertoire. Professor Nathan and Coach Evandro exemplify their love for the sport by genuinely wanting the students to learn and […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Benefits Your Childs Future Brazilian jiu jitsu was evolved in Brazil by the Gracie family, it originally came from Japan. It was Count Koma the famous jiu-jitsu master and a successful businessman who brought this form of martial arts to Brazil in the year 1914. He received good support and help from […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Benefits for Children Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a form of martial arts that was developed by ancient monks. It is designed to focus on self defense, and provide psychosomatic harmony to its practitioner. BJJ also teaches to respect the opponent, which helps in controlling negative tendencies such as unethical practices or bad […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Ensures Active Children Does your child suffer from bullying at school? Are you scared to leave your child back home, all alone, fearing an attack? Does your child get tired easily due to a low stamina? Is you child unable to concentrate the activity at hand for a longer duration? Are you […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Child Security For parents, raising kids the right way is always a priority. Parents take a lot of care to ensure that their children get the best in life – be it education, sports or recreation. Similarly, parents also consider the security of their children to be equally important, in addition […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu – Great Child Environment It is very important for children to grow up in a healthy environment in order for them to be good and productive citizens. The surroundings in which children grow, influences their thought process and their actions. Children who grow up with a sense of discipline and responsibility contribute […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for the Weaker Person Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a self-combat martial art form that is used by individuals to protect themselves from an enemy who is larger, stronger and mightier. The roots of Jiu Jitsu can be traced back to India where Buddhist monks used them for self-defense. From India, the art […]
Kids Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Its Benefits Kids gain a lot of benefits by participating in martial arts training programs. Martial arts make a person strong and fit apart from contributing to a number of other life-changing traits and skills. Parents, around the world, have realized the benefits and are pursuing children to take up […]
WHAT IS BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU? Martial art forms are famous for offering self-defense techniques that can be used in times of attack or emergencies. These techniques basically tap into the strength and power of the individuals to protect them during an attack. Some of the well-known martial art forms are karate, kung-fu, kickboxing and judo. […]
WHY BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU FOR YOUR CHILD? Do you want your kids to be brave and courageous? Would you like your children to be disciplined and independent? Does your child have any special needs that prevent him/her from acting with confidence? Does your child complain about bullying at school? Is your child inching towards obesity […]
The Key to Make Your Child a Better Listener Dear Parents, Have you ever found yourself wishing that you could make your child a better listener? Do you feel that just a slight improvement in their listening skills would make a huge difference in their potential? Getting your child to absorb 100% of what you’re […]
Pan Kids 2013 and MMA Seminar – Sampa BJJ This weekend was a very busy weekend for the Sampa Students. Starting yesterday with our First ever MMA seminar and it was great, a great turn out which make us instructors very happy with the support and the motivation of our students. And the will to […]
Sampa Kids Pizza Party – Martial Arts Rewards Hey guys, we’re going to have our Sampa Kids Pizza Party next Friday the 15th at 6:30 PM. It’s going be crazy amounts of fun; we’ll have games, pizza and host of other goodies. Not only that but we’re going to be doing a class as well. […]
Instructor Certification To ensure the credibility and quality of our instructors, we are proud to announce that we are now offering the 2nd Instructor Certification Program. The course will run from June 3rd – 9th right after the IBJJF World Championship in Long Beach, Ca. This year we will also cover special courses, including those […]
Relative Progression in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts – Youth Program Have you ever felt like your ju jutsu, jiu jitsu, jiu-jitsu or jujitsu (however you want to spell it…) or mixed martial arts game wasn’t getting any better? Like you were working hard and seeming to stay in the same place? Are you consistently performing better […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Benefits for Children – Youth Mixed Martial Arts Confidence (“A confident child is an unstoppable child.”) Self esteem (Your children will feel good about themselves.) Peer pressure avoidance skills (Your children will have the courage to say “No” to drugs and other dangerous activities.) Motor skills (Your child will have improved coordination […]
Koshi Guruma Takedown – Childrens Mixed Martial Arts Until Wednesday we will be working on the headlock Takedown, also known as Koshi Guruma in Japanese or Hip wheel… I went to wikipedia and tried to find out a little more about this throw and the page there mainly says that it was created by the founder of […]
In a Saturday, October 20, Sampa Mixed Martial Arts & Women only Fitness hosted a fun Halloween event for kids and their parents. This event was held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Sampa Mixed Martial Arts & women only Fitness, 919 E. Route 66 Glendora, Ca There were lots of fun games and activities for […]
Do not Forget Sampa’s Halloween Party: October 20th from 4-7 PM Bring Your Kids their friends for a Fun Time at Sampa. Bring Foods and Drinks, Candies and of course your costumes! I will see you there! 30 days Free Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts, BJJ, Grappling, Kickboxing and Muay Thai, Women Boot Camp and Women […]
In the last week of September two workshops were held at Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Mixed Martial Arts and women’s only Fitness. It was hands on workshop open to the public were Mixed Martial Arts students from other schools in the area also came to participate and donate. All the funds were donated to FGUS.NET […]
Parents, Avoid this mistake; do not think of martial arts, BJJ or judo, Karate as a way of people watching your children, child care and so on, but a way to build up an Adult with solid values and ethics. Being a black belt should be everyone’s goal. “A Black belt is the white belt […]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZjmQRdeFGc] Dear Parents, Usually I send out a quiz for all the children students to answer when they are eligible to change their belts. The question is: What type or styles of Martial Arts we practice on a daily basis at Sampa Academy in Glendora. Most of the Times the answers are: Triangle Rear Naked […]
We are very proud to announce that we have a great and complete Youth program for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed Martial arts. We offer classes for all ages starting at age of 3 years old. 3 and 4 years old the Might Mighty Class 4-7 years old The Pee Wee Class 8- 10 years […]
Mixed Martial Arts Summer Camp for children Summer is approaching, kids will be out of school and lots of parents in Glendora and other communities in the area such as Covina, La Verne, Azusa, Duarte, San Dimas, West Covina and Walnut, start looking for good places that offer summer camp and enroll their child into […]
Today we have so many News: First if you have missed David and Dana’s party I can say that we all had a blast, great food, great people, kids playing around a great time! It was a shame I did not take pictures. But if you guys have please let me know. Do not forget […]
One big issue that’s becoming a growing concern as time goes on is that of childhood obesity. All you have to do is walk around a playground to really get a good idea just how serious this issue is. With more and more kids growing overweight by the year, this is not only going to […]
Summer is approaching, kids will be out of school and lots of parents in Glendora and other communities in the area such as Covina, La Verne, Azusa, Duarte, San Dimas, West Covina and Walnut, start looking for good places that offer summer camp and enroll their child into some of this programs. Sampa Brazilian Jiu […]
Bullying has been a very popular subject lately. It seems like no matter where you look on the news or online, there’s an article about bullying. There’s no doubts that it’s a very serious subject, either. An incredible amount of teens are bullied in school, which can lead to depression, social-avoidance, and – in extreme […]
How To Teach Your Child To Set Goals By Prof. Renato If you are a parent you have goals for your child. They may be growth and developmental goals, academic goals, and maturity goals. As parents we want the best for our children. Now we must teach our children how to want the best […]
The Listening Posture By: Prof. Renato Migliaccio Parents; Have you ever found yourself wishing that your son or daughter listened better? Do you feel that just a slight improvement in their listening skills would make a huge difference in their potential? Getting your child to absorb 100% of what you’re telling them is a challenge […]
Self-Defense is often the first reason parents enroll their children in martial arts training, but over time the parents realize that the training provides much more than self-defense. BJJ training is much more than a course in throwing, choking or pinning. It becomes a catalyst to promote self-confidence, goal-orientation, calmness, concentration, and improved self-esteem. They […]
Hello Guys, Wow, we had a great time today April 7th, at our academy. Lots of game, candies and fun! I would like to say thank you for all the parents for bringing the kids for all the support, trust and help. Without all of you it would not be possible. We are very […]
Should you enroll your child in MMA classes? Depending on who you ask, there’s certainly a wide variety of opinions of MMA. Some people think it’s a fantastic sport with a lot of promise, but others are uncomfortable with the amount of physical contact that a participant endures during competition. Regardless of your stance on […]
I’ve always been a huge proponent of mental discipline as well as physical discipline. Although my physique isn’t quite where I would like it to be (due because of laziness on my part!), college has made sure that my mental physique hasn’t suffered at all. Any professional would agree, a large part of any sport […]
1.) To improve your self-confidence – It’s no mystery that self-defense improves confidence in fighting, but it also improves confidence in other aspects of a person’s life. Proficiency in self-defense requires quite a bit of dedication and hard-work. Like anything else in life that a person works hard for, the result is always something to […]
A lot of people, including myself, have that question that beckons in the back of our self-conscious every time we get on the mat to train: When am I going to get better? Well the answer to that is simple – have patience. Now, just to be clear, I’m no expert in the field of […]
October 18, 2009 at 10:29 am Editor’s Note: Renato Migliaccio, the newest FiveOuncesOfPain.com columnist, is a decorated martial artist, holding black belts in both Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (under the late Ryan Gracie). Additionally, Migliaccio also is considered one to the top lightweight MMA prospects not signed to a major organization with a perfect record […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]
Hello, My intention with these videos is to make up understand what type of martial arts we have at sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Also we want you to check out the level of our instructions, and the way our classes are conducted! Just a few Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and mixed martial arts schools in the country […]