Lucas Lepri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lucas Lepri
Born	Lucas Alves Lepri (1984-09-19) September 19, 1984 (age 40) Uberlândia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Residence	Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality	Brazilian
Division	Lightweight -76 kg (168 lb)
Team	Alliance Jiu Jitsu Top Team Academy Elan Santiago
Teacher(s)	Elan Santiago Fernando Terrere Elan Santiago
Rank	BJJ black belt (under Elan Santiago)
Occupation	BJJ coach
Medal record Representing  Brazil Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Gold 2007 California, USA -76kg Silver 2008 California, USA -76kg Bronze 2010 California, USA -76kg Silver 2012 California, USA -76kg Bronze 2013 California, USA -76kg Gold 2014 California, USA -76kg Silver 2015 California, USA -76kg Gold 2016 California, USA -76kg Gold 2017 California, USA -76kg Gold 2018 California, USA -76kg Gold 2019 California, USA -76kg World No-Gi Championship Silver 2008 California, USA -79.5kg Gold 2009 California, USA -73.5kg Gold 2010 California, USA -73.5kg Gold 2011 California, USA -73.5kg Pan American Championship Silver 2008 California, USA -76kg Gold 2009 California, USA -76kg Silver 2010 California, USA -76kg Gold 2011 California, USA -76kg Silver 2012 California, USA -76kg Silver 2013 California, USA -76kg Gold 2014 California, USA -76kg Gold 2017 California, USA -76kg European No-Gi Championship Gold 2009 New York, USA -73.5kg Gold 2010 New York, USA -79.5kg Gold 2011 New York, USA -73.5kg Gold 2012 New York, USA -73.5kg Silver 2012 New York, USA Open European Open Championship Gold 2010 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg Silver 2011 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg Silver 2019 Lisbon, Portugal -76kg Silver 2019 Lisbon, Portugal Absolute Brazilian National Championship Gold 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil -76kg Bronze 2014 Sao Paulo, Brazil Open Abu Dhabi World Pro Silver 2012 Abu Dhabi, UAE -76kg Silver 2013 Abu Dhabi, UAE -76kg Gold 2015 Abu Dhabi, UAE -75kg

Lucas Alves Lepri (born September 19, 1984) is a famous Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt. He is known for his amazing skills in this martial art.

Lucas Lepri has won many big competitions. He is a 9-time World Champion at the black belt level. He has won every major jiu-jitsu tournament. This includes the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship (both with and without the traditional uniform, called Gi and No-Gi). He also won the Pan American Championship, the European Championship, and the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Because of his many wins, Lucas Lepri is now part of the IBJJF Hall of Fame. This means he is one of the best jiu-jitsu athletes ever!

Lucas Lepri's Journey in Jiu-Jitsu

Lucas Lepri was born on September 19, 1984, in Minas Gerais, Brazil. He started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu when he was young. He worked very hard to learn the moves and techniques.

Earning His Black Belt

Lucas earned his black belt in late 2006. This is the highest rank in jiu-jitsu. His first teacher was Elan Santiago. After his first academy closed, Lucas trained at the Top Team academy. There, he learned from Fernando Terere. Later, he joined Elan Santiago again at the famous Alliance team.

Moving to the United States

In 2008, Lucas Lepri moved to the United States. He was asked to be a coach at the Alliance New York Academy. This was a big step in his career. Today, he lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. He continues to teach and train there.

Teaching Online

In 2017, Lucas Lepri started his own online academy. This means people from all over the world can learn from him. He shares his special techniques and knowledge with students online.

Who Taught Lucas Lepri?

In Brazilian jiu-jitsu, it's important to know who taught whom. This is called the instructor lineage. It shows how knowledge is passed down. Lucas Lepri's lineage goes like this:

• Carlos Gracie
• Carlson Gracie
• Sergio Bolão
• Mauro Chueng
• Elan Santiago
• Lucas Lepri

This shows a strong connection to the very beginnings of Brazilian jiu-jitsu.