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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]