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  • Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Athlete Wins Tennessee State Wrestling Championship

    Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Athlete Wins Tennessee State Wrestling Championship

    Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville is proud to celebrate a major accomplishment from one of our young athletes. This weekend, Slade captured the Tennessee State Wrestling Championship, representing her school and training with outstanding discipline and determination. Winning a state championship in Tennessee wrestling is one of the highest achievements a youth athlete can accomplish. It requires months of preparation, physical conditioning, technical skill, and the mental ability to perform under pressure against the best competitors in the state. Slade has consistently demonstrated those qualities through her training both on the Halls wrestling mat and at Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville. ....

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  • Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Dominates the IBJJF Atlanta Open with 5 Medals

    Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Dominates the IBJJF Atlanta Open with 5 Medals

    This past weekend, Alliance Jiu Jitsu Knoxvilledelivered an outstanding performance at the IBJJF Atlanta Open, bringing five competitors and returning home with five medals— a perfect showing for our team. Competing at the IBJJF level requires discipline, preparation, and high-level coaching. Our athletes represented Knoxville Brazilian Jiu Jitsuwith professionalism and determination, stepping onto one of the sport’s most competitive stages and delivering impressive results. IBJJF Atlanta Open Results Edearned a Gold Medalin his first-ever Black Belt match and tournament, an incredible milestone in his Jiu Jitsu journey. Timcaptured Gold, showcasing technical ....

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  • Rilyn Places 3rd at the IBJJF Kids No-Gi Pan American Championships

    Rilyn Places 3rd at the IBJJF Kids No-Gi Pan American Championships

    🥉 Rilyn Places 3rd at the IBJJF Kids No-Gi Pan American Championships A Breakthrough Performance for One of Alliance Knoxville’s Hardest Workers On October 19, 2025, Alliance Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville celebrated a major milestone for one of our young rising stars. Rilyn, a dedicated Junior 3 / Female Grey Belt / Light Feather competitor, earned 3rd placeat the IBJJF Kids No-Gi Pan American Championships—one of the toughest and most prestigious tournaments in the world for youth Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Often called the No-Gi World Championships for kids, this event brings together the most elite young athletes across the country and abroad. For a Knoxville athlete to step ....

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  • Lucas Lepri Seminar at Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville

    Lucas Lepri Seminar at Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville

    This past Saturday, Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville had the privilege of hosting a seminar with the legendary Lucas Lepri himself. The event drew a packed house of eager practitioners, from white belts to seasoned black belts, all ready to soak up knowledge from one of the most decorated competitors in BJJ history. Lucas, an 8-time IBJJF World Champion and master of technique, shared insights from his competitive and teaching career. The knowledge he shared will help our students become some of the best BJJ competitors and practitioners in the US. The atmosphere was electric, with Lucas fostering a welcoming environment, answering questions, and providing personalized ....

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  • Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville's First Female Black Belt

    Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville's First Female Black Belt

    Last night I had the privilege to award Savannah Alonso Barth her black belt! Savannah is our women's only instructor and she does an amazing job with our female students. For many years I wanted a true women's only program ran by a strong female instructor. I am very thankful that Savannah and Chris found Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, Knoxville TN and decided to become a part of our martial arts family! As I got to know Savannah I knew she would be the perfect instructor to put in charge of my dream of having a women's only program. She dealt with several challenges after moving to the area that would cause many people to just give up and ....

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  • Kids IBJJF Pan American Championships 2025

    Kids IBJJF Pan American Championships 2025

    This past weekend some of our Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, Knoxville TN competitor kids competed at the 2025 IBJJF Pan American Championships! This is the toughest and largest martial arts tournament in the world for children. It was one of the toughest weekends we have had as a team at the international level. I watched our kids train harder this summer than any group ever has. I watched them all improve technically, physically, emotionally, more than I had expected! And that is worth more than any gold medal. They competed against the toughest kids from around the world and never gave up. They stumbled and got back up ready to go again. They came ....

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  • Kids Pans Camp

    Kids Pans Camp

    Last Saturday Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville had its first 3 hour competition training class to help get competitors ready for the IBJJF Kids Pan American Championships! We had students from several different states come share the mats with our world class kids competitors. Training was tough, kids wanted to quit, but they all buckled down and pushed through a grueling training session designed to make them all better! We are going to host a training session like this every quarter. We hope your little champion can join us next time at Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville, TN. www.lepribjjknoxville.com #BJJ #JiuJitsu #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJLife #BJJTraining ....

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  • Developing Essential Character Traits in Children Through Martial Arts: A Focus on Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Knoxville, Tennessee

    Developing Essential Character Traits in Children Through Martial Arts: A Focus on Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Knoxville, Tennessee

    Developing Essential Character Traits in Children Through Martial Arts: A Focus on Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Knoxville, Tennessee In today's fast-paced world, parents are constantly seeking ways to instill valuable life lessons and character traits in their children. Martial arts, particularly Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), has emerged as a powerful avenue for developing essential qualities in kids that go beyond physical fitness. At Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Knoxville, Tennessee, children not only learn self-defense techniques but also cultivate a range of character traits that are crucial for their overall growth and development. 1. Discipline: One of the ....

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  • 2024 Lucas Lepri Seminar-Knoxville, TN

    2024 Lucas Lepri Seminar-Knoxville, TN

    What a great weekend having our professor Lucas Lepri in for a seminar this past weekend. The kids and adults learned many skills to add to their BJJ games. Thank you to everyone who was able to attend! ....

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  • Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School Celebrates Two Students Winning the 2023 IBJJF Pan-American Championships

    Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School Celebrates Two Students Winning the 2023 IBJJF Pan-American Championships

    Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Knoxville, TN is proud to announce that two of its students, Ed and Dustin, recently won the 2023 IBJJF Pan-American Championships. The competition, which took place in Orlando, Florida, saw the two students dominate their respective divisions and bring home gold medals. Ed and Dustin have been training at Knoxville Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu School for several years under the guidance of their coach, Professor Laban Propst. They have both shown a great dedication to the sport and have put in countless hours of training to achieve their success. The IBJJF Pan-American Championships is one of the most prestigious Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ....

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I drive over an hour, and pass countless other schools to train at Lucas Lepre BJJ. Laban is the most knowledgeable, patient and down to earth instructor I have ever been around and he really has a way of making you feel at home.

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