Lucas Leite

Lucas Joas Gomes Leite (born November 3, 1982) is a Brazilian grappler. He is a multi-time world champion with first place finishes at the Gi, Nogi, and Grapplers Quest world championships.[1] Leite started training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu when he was 12 years old under Ryan Gracie.[2] He earned his black belt under Leo Vieira in 2006.[2]

Lucas Leite
Born (1982-11-03) November 3, 1982
São Paulo, Brazil
ResidenceLa Habra, California
NationalityBrazilian
TeamCheckmat
Rank  black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Lucas Leite
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2007 California, USA -82 kg
2009 California, USA -82 kg
2011 California, USA -82 kg
2012 California, USA -82 kg
2015 California, USA -94 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Nogi World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2009 California, USA -79.5 kg
2011 California, USA -91.5 kg
2013 California, USA -91.5 kg
2013 California, USA Absolute
2014 California, USA -91.5 kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
World Cup
2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -82kg
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2007 California, USA -76 kg
2009 California, USA -82 kg
2011 California, USA -82 kg
2012 California, USA -94 kg
2014 California, USA -94 kg
2015 California, USA -94 kg

Lucas is noted for having a dynamic half guard game utilizing a twisting knee-hip pressure that is difficult to stop.[3] He says he likes to attack through half guard because it is effective in both gi and no gi competition.[4] Though a natural lightweight, Leite mostly competes at heavyweight or absolute because he often practices with heavier training partners at his gym.[5] Leite moved from Brazil to California in 2007[2] and opened his own jiu-jitsu academy, where he currently teaches full-time.[6] Leite's students include UFC fighter Jessica Penne.[7] He is a member of Checkmat BJJ Academy.[8] Leite won the Pan American Championships in the under 94 kg division in 2015.[9]

See also
  • List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners

References
  1. "Lucas Leite Biography". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  2. Burkhardt, Williams. "Checking Up with Lucas Leite". BJJ Pix. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  3. "Not So Basic". Refine the Basics. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  4. "Lucas Leite "Half Guard works well with Gi & No GI"". Fighting Lifestyle UAE. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  5. Rout, Ricky. "Lucas Leite Interview with BJJ Analyst Ricky Rout". YouTube. YouTube. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  6. "Half Guard Wizard Lucas Leite: If you've never lost, you don't know what it is to win". BJJEE. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  7. "UFC Fighter Jessica Penne Promoted to Black Belt". WBBJJ. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  8. "Lucas Leite Bio". BJJ Heroes. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
  9. "IBJFF Results". International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
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