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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Striking Program at Sampa martial arts under renovation. This year is the year where prof. Renato decided to focus on many changes in our striking program. At Sampa martial arts we offer jiu jitsu classes (ground fighting and grappling) as well striking classes where there is a lesser component of a grapple and throws and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This past weekend, Prof Renato, had the opportunity to participate again in the Instructor Development Course hosted by the World Thai Boxing Association. The course was held at the Boxing works Gym in Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance. This time he completed level two of the course and had a great time and the opportunity to spend […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wrestling Techniques – No Gi Takedowns – Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4y1yVhWfkg[/embedyt]
Krav Maga Classes in Glendora Krav Maga is a self-defense system taught to all the soldiers in Israel while they are serving their mandatory three-year enlistment. Krav Maga is a system that teaches the student how to fight, shoot, defend themselves against knives and other weapons like clubs, baseball bats, etc. Krav Maga started as […]
Zurkhaneh As my jiu jitsu students from glendora and diamond bar and staff know, I spent this summer traveling to enrich my martial arts and personal education. In may, I went to Italy for a 3 day camp where we focused on spreading Brazilian Jiu Jitsu into Europe. After that I went To Azerbaijan […]
Most martial artists know that savate is the official fighting art of France, but beyond that, they would probably have a hard time to tell any details about the style. That’s unfortunate because it possesses a long and distinguished history that makes it a valuable addition to the world of martial arts. The following is an […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]