Blog | Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

• 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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• Olivia Brown (Dangerous Pasta)-#1 Female Blue Belt in the WORLD!!!

  OLIVIA BROWN (Dangerous Pasta) - #1 Female Blue Belt in the WORLD! Knoxville, TN - Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Knoxville has set the gold standard for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in Knoxville, TN and East TN for the last 7 years! Olivia is a blue belt under Laban Propst at Lucas Lepri BJJ Knoxville and has been dominating the female Brazilian Jiu Jitsu scene for the past several months. Everyone goes to a tournament in hopes of bringing back a gold medal for all their hard work and effort in preparing for the event. There are opportunities to compete in both Gi and No-Gi divisions at many tournaments and if a student achieves gold in just one of these divisions, there is a sense of ....

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• Lucas Lepri Seminar and Promotions

  It is such an honor to teach the students at Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Fitness, Knoxville TN . I cannot express how much it means that you chose me to teach you the art of BJJ and lead you along this amazing journey. One day I hope to wrap a black belt around each and every students waist. All you have to do continue showing up, it often happens when you least expect it. Congratulations to all of those who were promoted to the next belt at the seminar and to those who received stripes the previous week. I am so proud of you all! #martialarts #brazilianjiujitsu #knoxvilletn #tennessee #martialartsforkidsnearme #selfdefense #nearestjiujitsugym ....

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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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