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  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville TN Student Jake Levy Wins GOLD at IBJJF Miami

  Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville Student Jake Levy Wins GOLD at IBJJF Miami Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Student, Dr. Jake Levy, competed at the 2021 IBJJF Miami Open last weekend winning the Gold medal in his division against some tough competitors. Jake works hard in the gym and consistently comes to class despite being a professor at The University of Tennessee and running his own practice along with raising a family! His dedication payed off Saturday when he went up against some tough competitors in Miami. Many of the competitors in his division will be at Master Worlds later this year and Jake was eager to test himself against the best in the world! He was able to win all of ....

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  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Studen, Rontrice Thomas, Wins Pan American Championships!!!

  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Student, Rontrice Thomas, Wins Pan American Championships!!! Last Weekend, Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Blue Belt, Rontrice Thomas, went to compete at the 2021 IBJJF Pan American championships winning her division and bringing home the GOLD medal! She won her division without giving up any points or advantages! Rontrice has been training at Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville since the very beginning. She has recently been putting in a lot of work to reach her goals and it shows! She has been on a tear in the Blue Belt Light Featherweight division winning gold at several regional IBJJF competitions. We would like to congratulate Rontrice on ....

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  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Student ranked #3 in the world!!!

  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Student, Timothy Robertson, is ranked #3 in the world in his IBJJF division! Tim is a white belt at Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville TN under Laban Propst. Tim placed second at the 2020 Pan American championships after training for only one year and has been winning regional tournaments as of late! Being a full time graduate student at the University of Tennessee does not keep Tim from showing up to class and putting in the work it takes to be a high level competitor! We are proud to have Tim as a part of the Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville family and cannot wait to see what the future holds for him! #martialarts ....

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  Dedication to training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu that you rarely see!

  I cannot express how impressed I am with the dedication in this picture. At a World Class Gym like Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, Knoxville TN , Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is hard. It is one of the hardest things most people will ever do. It is hard physically, emotionally, mentally, there will be highs and lows, you may get injured, etc. Even when people are interested in learning it is very easy to find countless excuses why not to train, to skip class, to skip that last rep and the list goes on. Often I have spoke to my competitors about the drive it takes to be successful in the competitive side of BJJ. Not just working hard but the sheer determination and sacrifice ....

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  3 Nov 2020

  Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Gym in Knoxville TN Brings Back Champions!

  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville has 3 new Pan American Champions! Last month Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville took athletes to Orlando FL for the 2020 Pan American Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Championships! The Pans are one of the most competitive tournaments in the world for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and often predicts the athletes who will be competitive for the title of World Champion! Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has been the most competitive and successful martial arts gym in East TN and the Knoxville area for the past 5 years producing champions across all the major tournaments. This year, despite set backs due the the Covid virus, was no different. The team had a shorter ....

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  Ladies Self Defense Seminar!

  The ladies of Restore Training in Knoxville, TN came in the gym Saturday and had a great self-defense seminar with Laban Propst. Laban has extensive knowledge in not only Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) but also how to apply it in a self defense situation. BJJ has been touted as the most practical and effective martial art for self defense by far compared to other arts such as Karate and Tae Kwon Do since it was introduced to the US. We love offering opportunities like this to groups in the Knoxville and surrounding areas! Give us a call and we can book a seminar for you and your friends!!! 865-963-2207 Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville TN 3325 Sutherland ....

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  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville Closed in Observance of Labor Day

  📢 Holiday Announcement📢 Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville will be closed, Monday September 7th, in observance of Labor Day. I hope you all enjoy your day with family and friends! Classes will resume to normal schedule on Tuesday, September 8th. ....

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  Champion Teaching World Class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu to Kids and Adults in Knoxville TN

  NINE YEARS AGO!!! WOW
  Here at Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville we are fortunate enough to receive world class martial arts instruction from Laban Propst. Mr. Propst has been not only practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) for over 10 years he has also been successfully competing in some of the top tournaments across the world. Recently we were reminded of a great accomplishment our leader had 9 years ago! The Hayastan tournament is one of the hardest tournaments hosted in North Carolina. It allows all submissions in both the Gi and No-Gi regardless of rank. Laban competed in the tournament 9 years ago and won both the Gi Absolute Grand Championship as well as the No-Gi ....

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  BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU CLASSES REOPENING IN KNOXVILLE

  
  📢 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
  📢 💪🏼 TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK!!
  Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville was closed to the public in March in an effort to help slow the progress of the Covid-19 virus.🦠 Our dedication to protecting members of the community and others will always come first. It has been a long 6 weeks, and we are EXCITED
  to announce that we will be REOPENING
  our doors to students this coming Monday, May 4th !!! We will be following City, State, and Federal 🇺🇸 guidelines to do all we can to continue protecting our students and the community from a second peak in illness. To do this, classes will look a little different than they normally do ....

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  Kids Online Martial Arts Class - FREE Kids Online Martial Arts Classes for Children in the United States

  Kids Online Martial Arts Class - Kids Online Martial Arts Classes For Children In The United States
  Kids Online Martial Arts Class - Kids Online Martial Arts Classes For Children In The United States Kids online martial arts classes - Bonus FREE 30-Day pass for any child while staying home due to the Covid 19 virus epidemic. Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, Knoxville TN would like to invite your child to participate in our NEW virtual online Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Classes every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:00pm. World Class martial arts class at HOME! This Program Will Help Your Child: ⚡ BURN ENERGY ⚡ INCRESE FITNESS ⚡ IMPROVE ....

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