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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.
Prof. Renato had the privilege to teach at the Associação de Judô Vila Sônia, located in the Vila Sônia neighborhood of São Paulo, which has a rich history in the Brazilian judo community. Founded in 1956 by Massao Shinohara, a renowned judoka, the association has been a significant training ground for many successful athletes. Over […]
Sampa Jiu-Jitsu is proud to announce that we will start classes in Fontana, California. Below is all the info you need to know and the instructions on saving your spot with the founder’s price point. CLICK HERE FOR THE SCHEDULE Location: Confirmed Professors are: * Prof. Nathan Basseto – 42 years old – […]
“A FATHER asks another – Why do you spend money and so much time on training, championships, and spend so much time running to see your son training Jiu-Jitsu? The other father replies: Well, I have a confession to make to you: I don’t pay for my son to train Jiu Jitsu! He responds: […]
FOLKS, SAMPA BJJ HQ (JIU-JITSU) WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY AND OPEN MONDAY. SAMPA TRAINING CENTER (KICKBOXING AND BOOTCAMP) WILL BE CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY. RESUMING TUESDAY 07/06/2021 HAPPY 4TH OF JULY! Also, We waited until the 4th of July to launch this new rash guard. The Sampa logo […]
Jiu Jitsu Gi or No-Gi Jiu Jitsu. What is best? Well, it all depends on who is answering. For me after 38 years doing Jiu Jitsu gi and no-gi, I can tell you that I like both, they complement each other, and depending on the phase I am in I would like more no-gi […]
Hello Folks, We are reopening tomorrow Glendora and Walnut, please check our reopening strategies here: http://linktr.ee/sampabjj and save this link!!! Navigate through this link and do not miss a thing!! Walnut and Glendora will be opening tomorrow, but unfortunately, the Walnut Location will be permanently closed after June 29th. Unfortunately for many and various reasons […]
Dear Sampa Students and Parents, Tomorrow we are open!!! We certainly miss you all, We never expected to have this happening to us, something that we only saw in movies. We hope this message finds you, your family, and friends in great health. Hopefully, you have maintained your health and training by doing the online […]
Hey friend, prof. Renato here from Sampa BJJ. I just have received a letter from the animal hospital besides us. I am not sure if some our students are parking in there. But their complain came to my knowledge today through a letter expressing their frustration. I do know that some people from Donut Man […]
sampabjj Spreading the word of Jiu Jitsu, legit Martial arts and GRIT. I, @opapairenato , have been practicing judo and jiu jitsu for over 33 years. Now, Wrestling Muay Thai and Boxing I have started late and still 23 years ago. As well all our instructors, students and friends have the same habit like @nathanbasseto […]
Hey Friend, Every week I, Prof. Renato Migliaccio, Try to reach out to as many students as possible. Our coaches do the same. But please understand that it is a bit hard to text or call 400 people in one day or week. So I decided to send out a broadcast text message, with my […]
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has its belt ranking system divided by kids and adults. Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has its own belt system, very similar to the official one regulated by IBJJF. In Fact to make it simple any belt a child student receive before the Grey/White Belt is part of our Sampa System Belt. Usually […]
Eligibility not Entitlement We decided to write this article to explain the belt systems and stripes acquisition at Sampa jiu jitsu so everyone is at the same page The first couple of belts in our school are not too hard to conquer, in fact they are more about showing up. Actually, there is a […]
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 […]
Hello Sampa Students, Jiu Jitsu in a stocking – Members & only members can buy 6 weeks of Jiu Jitsu or Fitness classes for only $45 and give to a friend. It is only purchasable by members for a non-member, at any age group. A great perk for being a loyal student, costumer and supporter […]
Avoiding Injuries in Sports Often times when we get invested in a martial art or a sport, we get addicted and do not want to stop. While this gives us great momentum, over training or over-working out can lead to injury if we are not careful. Here are some things you can do on your […]
Breakfast Pancake Recipes You’ve heard, “Abs are made in the kitchen, not in the gym.” That’s true! Food is very important to maintaining the health of an athlete or to help with weight loss. Pancakes are one of the most popular breakfast foods, but normal recipes are FULL of fat and carbs, with little to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Dear friend, This Friday at 6pm we have the Savate seminar, yes it is a French boxing class amazing for those who want to get better in their striking skills. It is a stand up fighting different then others because it is based on strategy and footwork as opposed to exchange punches and kicks. Next […]
Prof. Renato is in Brazil now and We all know that it is the time many people have their end of the year celebrations. So it was a good time frame to be at his old Judo place (Associação de Judo vila Sonia) where they were holding the Bonenkai (end of the year party in […]
The week before the Christmas parade started with a lot of work in order to get the new walnut location up and running. We had to be in a public hearing that happened December 6th, after that start the moving from the old location to the storage location since the landlord was giving us a […]
Sampa Turkey Roll and Gym Upgrades We had our 7th Turkey Roll this year at the thanksgiving day 9am kids and adults participated. We had a great turnout! We had many participants including many adult and child students. The Turkey Roll started at 9 am featured an hour and a half of sparring. It was […]
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 […]
Hey friend, Please be there by 8:40 am at the most. Come in your Gi, the best one you have nice and clean! Here are the directions I have received from the organizers please read: Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu you are in space(s) #: 64 on north Glendora Ave. 2017 GLENDORA HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS PARADE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT […]
Last week I had the pleasure to watch even from distance the promotion of one of my Senseis, Massao Shinohara Sensei. In 1996 I was training Judo and starting my career in BJJ and I decided to move to Sao Paulo, where the training was more intense and more like minded people on the mats, […]
Dear Friend, It is that time of the year that Sampa Martial Arts and Fitness should come up with a great deal for you, that once came here and tried our classes or even you who once were our student for while, and for whatever reason did not continue training. Also if you […]
Yes friend! Leyla won the referral contest! I should say that this one was the easiest one to win! With only 2 referrals who tried the $29.99 she won the contest. We thank her and her family for the compliment paid to the school, and the support. She now won the Ambassador Gi. Congrats Leyla! […]
The week of October 21st to October 29th whilst prof. Renato was teaching in Austria we had also a week full of events here in Glendora Ca and in Brazil. Prof. Renato Migliaccio went to Austria to teach at our 5th BJJ intensive camp. This camp was very international with students coming from Russia, Czech […]
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 […]
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 […]