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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.
7th annual Jiu Jitsu camp and instructor empowerment course We are pleased to announce our 7th annual Jiu Jitsu camp and instructor empowerment course at Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu headquarters. The course will start from September 21st to September 28th and […]
Dear Sampa student, We recently completed our 8th anniversary. I was recently thinking of what we could give back to our community to say thank you for all these 8 years. Then one of the parents emailed me asking if we were offering any promotion for their friend, a child who was actually bullied in […]
BJJ Competition Camp in the Austrian Alps March 15 – 18, 2019 Wagrain/Austria For the first time, we are going to host a COMPETITION PREPARATION BJJ Intensive Camp. The location is situated in the beautiful mountains of Wagrain in Austria, about 70 km from Salzburg Airport. Specials BJJ competition preparation Water park and spa Winter sports […]
Dear Friend, It is that time of the year that we are all looking into our taxes, But also might be a good thing. Because Many of you are looking into get a tax return check soon. As normal we offer a 20% OFF on any membership if paid in full until April 30th. Students […]
March 2nd shoot-boxing event. Mixed of Muay Thai and bjj class. Learn how to clinch and takedown. Using punches as set ups. Free for elite members and $20 for non elite. Followed by a potluck BBQ. March 10th youth Kangeiko, open to elite pee wees, basic and elite juniors and teens. 6:30 am to 8:30 […]
This past summer, Prof. Renato went to Israel to train Krav Maga so that in order to offer Krav Maga at Sampa Jiu JItsu. He met the coaches and after some sessions they said that based on his figthing skills and his fighting experience, and history, it may not take too long to be become […]
Sampa BJJ, martial arts school located in Glendora and Walnut, is known for their concise and effective program that also focuses on Women’s Self Defense. Krav Maga is an Israeli art that has becoming very popular lately. It is the official self-defense system of the Israeli Defense Force and it teaches its practitioners how to […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai for Women’s Self Defense Even though Glendora, Walnut, Covina are considered safe cities, unfortunately we never know what can wait for us out there, especially for women. Sampa BJJ, martial arts school located in Glendora and Walnut, is known for their concise and effective program that also focuses on […]
Differences between Japanese Jiu Jitsu and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Japanese Jiu-Jitsu was one of the earliest martial arts to be formed into a system that could be practiced and taught. It came long before the Brazilian version, which wasn’t formed until the early 1900s that a Brazilian family, the Gracies, took the ancient Japanese martial […]
Kangeiko is a very traditional Practice in martial arts where the students or athletes come during the winter early morning for the martial arts and in our case the jiu jitsu training. In a place like Japan where most of the martial came from the winter is very tough and practicing in the winter is […]
Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu you are in space(s) #: 64 2017 GLENDORA HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Saturday, December 9, 2017 – Parade starts at 9:00 am sharp! Thank you for your participation in the 2017 Glendora Christmas Parade! Below you will find helpful information regarding your involvement theday of the parade. REMINDER: Do not hand out or throw any objects, including, but not limited to, candy. No political venues. Violation of this rule willresult in removal from the parade. IF THE PARADE IS CANCELLED DUE TO THE WEATHER THERE WILL BE NO MAKE UPDATE AND NO REFUND! Parade Route Starts on Glendora Ave. at Bennett Ave. Proceeds south on Glendora Ave. Turns west onto Foothill Blvd. Turns north onto Grand Ave.Turns west onto Bennett Ave. to the pick-up spots at Sandburg Middle School. WHEN THE PARADE STARTS YOU MUST ENTER INNUMERICAL ORDER AND AS DIRECTED. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! Sign in table The contact person from your group must sign in between 7:00am and 8:00am Saturday, Dec.9th. The sign in table will belocated at the northeast corner of Glendora Ave. and Bennett Ave., in front of First Christian Church. You will be issued anorange piece of paper with your space number on it. PLEASE SEE THAT THE LEAD PERSON IN YOUR GROUP HASTHIS PINNED TO THEIR LEFT ARM SO THAT THE ANNOUNCERS CAN SEE IT. Road Closures Glendora Ave. – northbound and southbound traffic between Foothill Blvd. and Sierra Madre Ave. (6:00 am – 12:00pm). Foothill Blvd. – eastbound and westbound traffic between Glendora Ave. and Grand Ave. (8:00 am – 12:00pm) Grand Ave. – west side lanes of Grand between Foothill Blvd. and Bennett Ave. (8:00 am – 12:00pm) Bennett Ave. – eastbound and westbound traffic between Grand Ave. and Barranca Ave. (8:00am – 12:00pm) Staging Area: Glendora Ave., from Bennett Ave. north to Sierra Madre Ave. Your space number is indicated at glendorachristmasparade.com. Please drop off on either Vermont or Vista Bonita, whichever is closest to your space. Do not drive onGlendora Ave. This will be closed to traffic. Pick up location: Sandburg Middle School (819 W. Bennett Ave.). Exit westbound only. Buses near Sandburg Middle School, park […]
Dear friend, It is that time of the year that many of us are getting ready for the holiday events, so Sampa Jiu Jitsu and Fitness would not stay behind and we are now all set with our schedule, so please pay close attention to the important that wrap up 2017. But Before that […]
This past week, we had a knife seminar with Antonio La Salandra, the man who trains the Pope’s security. He taught a comprehensive class on knife fighting and defenses against knife attack. We worked on skills from the standing position and from mount position. We also worked on how to handle the situation where the […]
Last Night we had a great time training with Master Antonio La Salandra, he showed great techniques for self defense, based on his extended experience in Kyokushin Karate and techniques for knife fighting based on his Experience as a police officer in Italy. He is a Captain of Rome police, he teaches at the police […]
Last Night we had a great time training with Master Antonio La Salandra, he showed great techniques for self defense, based on his extended experience in Kyokushin Karate and techniques for knife fighting based on his Experience as a police officer in Italy. He is a Captain of Rome police, he teaches at the police […]
Here at Sampa BJJ Academy, we encourage all of our students and team members to compete. Although we believe that Competitions are just a small part in the Martial arts we still encourage everyone to experience it. Experience the preparation for it the 12 weeks prior, the diet (in case of adults), It is a […]
The half guard also known by meia-guarda (its Portuguese name) is a ground grappling position that is in between full guard & side control. This position was greatly developed in the mid 1990s by an outstanding BJJ competitor, Roberto Correa well known as Professor Gordo. He is the one who has revolutionized the half guard […]
Here at Sampa, we are a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school with our first location in Glendora, California. We specialize in providing the community with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai training to over 400 students. We are proud to announce that we are expanding and now have a second location in Walnut, California. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzwHtpzx8ew[/embedyt] To promote […]
The past weekend we had a little break here at Sampa jiu jitsu school, We had just one event, the Muay Thai test. But Prof. Renato did not have a break, he went to San Diego for his continuing education and trained there at FKA Gym, Filipino Kali Academy and get answered some of his […]
This Weekend again at Sampa jiu jitsu we were full of activities, starting during the week, where we had an amazing attendance for many of our Martial arts programs such as pee wees bjj, junior jiu jitsu adults jiu jitsu, and also great attendance on the Fitness Boot camp, The jiu jitsu classes early in […]
Hey Friend, Prof. Renato here from Sampa Jiu Jitsu I hope you enjoy this video, please contact me anytime if you have any questions, Feel Free to share this video/post with anyone you want. [email protected] Our Next Camp Will be in Italy May 10-13th, 2018. Do not hesitate in approach me if you see me […]
A few months ago, we sponsored two brown belt Jiu-Jitsu athletes to come here to United States and compete in the world championship. Their names are Richar and Ricky. They are from Cicero Costa Jiu-Jitsu team and are great kids. They unfortunately did not have a great turn out at that tournament but they are […]
We would like to congratulate Yvonne Bobadilla for completing a 39 miles walk. Yvonne is out Fitness Boot Camp Student and she did it for a great Cause, fighting breast cancer and building Cancer awareness. Congrats Yvonne! We would like to congratulate three of our Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Junior students who already have read […]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is one of the most effective and realistic non-violent self defenses on the planet for teens & children. Children learn how to properly fall, do takedowns, controls, and use leverage and proper technique. It is much more than just fighting. It brings confidence in you that you can protect yourself while having fun […]
Dear Students, Sampa Brazilian Jiun Jitsu – Martial arts and Fitness will be CLOSED on Monday September 4th because of Labor Day. We have not done a great job announcing it in class but please be advised that we are closed that day. The in-house No GI Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament was yesterday and besides […]
Reasons why you can Training BJJ & How make it pay for itself. Never Pay For Jiu-Jitsu Again! You might not believe in it, but this is true. The other day I (prof. Renato) attended a seminar, where the speaker said that: “ A Very Good Year Can Wash Off All The Bad Years” and […]
In this article, we are going to talk about stand-up training such as Karate and Muay Thai, kickboxing or any other forms of stand up fighting or striking and the importance of training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 1993, a Gracie family, represented Jiu Jitsu in the UFC, matter of fact they created the UFC to be […]
Let’s say the worst happens, and someone is pointing a gun at you. What do you do? At our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School we can give you insight on what to do against an active shooter. Our Krav Maga program covers, the Active Shooter, Gun Disarming and Hand to Hand Combat class will teach people […]
This week on Thursday, we had our Master Class, the Master Class is when we get all the students together from all programs including kids and adults. We do it at 7 p.m, and we usually go over a subject and showing them a series of techniques or system in BJJ. It’s like a seminar […]
1. Shop around and chose the cheapest place rather than the safest. Martial arts and BJJ can be dangerous if not properly taught. Some important things to consider is finding out who will be your instructor, their teaching experience and methods, who designs the curriculum for the kids and for the adults. Is the place […]
The Jiu Jitsu way of living at the Sampa Martial Arts Academy There is a popular saying in Martial arts that says that if one cannot defend himself on a ground fight then he can never ever defend himself. One of the most effective forms of martial arts that teaches the contenders to grapple the […]
Meeting Antonio La Salandra In Italy I had a chance to meet Antonio La Salandra, a 4th degree in black belt in BJJ under Regan Machado, and also a great Kyokushin and SeidoKai Kan Karate black belt and police officer as well instructor of the police academy in Rome, as well the one who trains […]
We try hard to bring the best coaches to Sampa Jiu Jitsu, not only that, but we try harder to make our coaches the best martial arts coaches they can possibly be. Sending them to train in Miami, Vegas, Orlando, Los Angeles, Brazil, Europe and most recently Israel and Azerbaijan not only to train jiu […]
Wrapping up the Jiu Jitsu 2016 tour in Stuttgart Our last sprint at the Stallion Gym- Arte Suave BJJ Academy So finally we come to the end of our voyage at the city of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, Stuttgart, Germany. The Stallion Gym- Arte Suave is an independent academy for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in this city. […]
The Sampa bjj academy Instructors and students helping organize Los Angeles Abu Dhabi Jiu Jitsu Grand Slam. The tournament had Sampa instructors and students who were invited to assist in the Grand Slam at Abu Dhabi tournament. The students had a chance to interact with the Veteran black belt competitors during the event as well […]
I am having a good time here, learning, studying, reading and sharing BJJ. I already cannot wait to go back and implement things that I have learned. One is Zurkhaneh a ancient sport done by the Persian soldiers and to this day practiced as a sport in countries like Iran and Azerbaijan, India etc. The […]
Jiu Jitsu at the Christian Eckert Aikido Academy 5th Seminar by Sampa held at the acclaimed Christian EckertAikido Academy Our 5th Seminar was at the Christian Eckert Aikido Academy. This institute is located in Hochheim. It is a small town nestled between Frankfurt and Mainz. With a population of just over 16,000, it’s a marvel […]
In this article, we are going to talk about stand-up training such as Karate and Muay Thai, kickboxing or any other forms of stand up fighting or striking and the importance of training Brazilian jiu-jitsu. In 1993, a Gracie family, represented Jiu Jitsu in the UFC, matter of fact they created the UFC to be […]
Passion whatever you do and My passion for BJJ and martial arts Find Your Why! It’s very important for me to experience BJJ outside of Brazil and the U.S. I decided to go to other counties and during my travels, I found very interesting things. For example, Italy is known for its great food. However, […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Camp in Italy This summer, we held a great Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Camp in Italy with people coming from all over the world- Brazil, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Slovenia and Angola. We were very happy with the turnout. The students love the teachers, techniques taught, the style of the classes, and we […]
For the past couple months, Professor Renato has been very busy. On May 23rd, he went to Italy, along with other teachers from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, France, Austria, and England, to a 3 day teacher camp in Milan. After that, Professor went to Azerbaijan to learn Zurkhaneh which is an ancient Martial Arts practiced […]
Sampa BJJ Academy Last Week Activities As always we are full of activities at the Sampa BJJ academy. First of all, we want to announce that we are about to get closer to our fundraising goal for Mr. Richard Nogueira in order to sponsor him in the upcoming 2017 IBJJF worlds competitions. Our efforts to […]
Mothers Day Special at Sampa BJJ We all know that it’s not an easy task to bring your children to the classes every week. From driving them to the academy, watching and empowering them diligently, a mother is always there supporting their kids at each progression of their Jiu-Jitsu journey. That’s why on Saturday, May […]
Why Training In BJJ Is Important & How Will It Pay Back Never Pay For Jiu-Jitsu Again! This might sound incredible but this is true. The other day we attended a seminar, where a gentleman, very well said that “ A Very Good Year Can Wash Off All The Bad Years” and we too believe […]
As you all know, the Sampa BJJ Academy sponsored Mr. Richard Nogueria to compete at Pan American Jiu-Jitsu tournament of 2017. At Sampa BJJ, we had given him training for this tournament and paid for all of his expenses. But unfortunately, he lost at the tournament and didn’t get the result that he wanted. His […]
Fund Raising to Sponsor Richar Nogueira As you all know, Sampa BJJ Academy had sponsored Mr. Richar Nogueria to compete at Pan American Jiu-Jitsu tournament of 2017. And at Sampa BJJ, we had given him training for this tournament and paid for all of his expenses. But unfortunately, he lost at the tournament and didn’t […]
Pali Retreat – BJJ Intensive Camp Our first BJJ Intensive Camp in the USA was held in Lake Arrowhead from March 31st to April 2nd and it was a great hit. With a Brown Belt & 3 black belts teaching, Prof. Renato Migliaccio, Prof. Martin Guggi, Prof. Nathan Basseto & Coach Richar. Most attendees participated […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]