Lucas Joas Gomes Leite (born November 3, 1982) is a Brazilian

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. He is a multi-time world champion with first place finishes at the Gi, Nogi, and

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world championships. Leite started training

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when he was 12 years old under

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. He earned his black belt under

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in 2006. Lucas is noted for having a dynamic half guard game utilizing a twisting knee-hip pressure that is difficult to stop. He says he likes to attack through half guard because it is effective in both gi and no gi competition. Though a natural lightweight, Leite mostly competes at heavyweight or absolute because he often practices with heavier training partners at his gym. Leite moved from

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in 2007 and opened his own jiu-jitsu academy, where he currently teaches full-time. Leite's students include

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fighter

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. He is a member of Checkmat BJJ Academy. Leite won the

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in the under 94 kg division in 2015.

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*http://www.lucasleitebjj.com/ *http://www.bjjheroes.com/bjj-fighters/lucas-leite *http://www.budovideos.com/blogs/budo-blog/16712099-some-half-guard-a-little-tornado-guard-and-an-epic-mohawk {{DEFAULTSORT:Leite, Lucas Living people 1982 births Brazilian practitioners of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Sportspeople from São Paulo (state) People awarded a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu World No-Gi Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championship medalists

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