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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.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
I believe around the year of 2009 I had the pleasure to compete in one of the most prestigious MMA events of that time it was called the M-1 global challenge. I was part of the team USA East because I was fighting out of Connecticut as I was living there to train and teach. […]
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 […]
In the beginning of May 2017, we celebrated our Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu school six year anniversary. We are so proud of the progress we have made in the past six years. When we first started, we had no students and one location. Six years later, we have two locations, nearly 400 students, and associations […]
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 […]
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 […]
Take Responsibility – Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Many of you know that I have a son who is almost 2 years old. If you are a parent, then you already know how many times I have to watch the same movie over and and over in one day. Lately, my son has been watching a […]
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 […]
Our very special Halloween fitness class To commemorate the only spooky but fun holiday of America, which has been celebrated since before sliced bread was invented, we organised a special Halloween themed fitness Halloween class for adults, and it couldn’t have been a bigger hit. On the 28th of October we invited all our fitness […]
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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yesterday, was a very hot night and I decided to go out to get some dinner and I ended up in a restaurant in Glendora Downtown, well, I do not know much places to go… So I was by myself and this lady on her early 40s, a little overweight, came out and asked me […]
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 […]
Without a doubt the most important thing for children in sports is fitness. This goes whether they’re enrolled in Jiu-Jitsu, football, soccer, Karate, or any other sport. This article will be all about safety when your child is working out. After all, what’s the point of improving your fitness level if you’re too injured to […]
Regardless of what age your child is some form of physical activity is more important than you can possibly imagine. With all the video games, television, computers, etc., it’s no surprise children are becoming overweight and inactive. It is important to educate younger children about the importance of a healthy and active lifestyle. What is […]
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 […]
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 […]
Sampa Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial arts is striving to achieve the best youth program around USA. We just Started the might mighty class (3-4 years old), that was the final step for making Sampa’s kids program fully complete. Now we are offering a spring break camp that will happen in the mornings form […]
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 […]
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 […]