Refine Your Base With The Great Lucas Lepri

By Fanatics Authors, January 12, 2019

Concepts About Balance & Base With The Best On It - Lucas Lepri

Who Is Lucas Lepri? Lucas is a black belt under the great Elan Santiago. He is arguably one of Jiu Jitsu’s greatest light weight fighters. He has won some of the highest tournaments in Jiu Jitsu. These titles include the IBJJF World Championship (gi and no gi) the UAEJJF World Pro Championship as well as Brazilian and Pan American titles.

Lepri found Jiu Jitsu through a popular Brazilian television program called “Vinte e Poucos Anos.” On an episode of this show he saw Fernando “Margarida” Pontes showing his training for an upcoming Jiu Jitsu tournament. A few weeks later, Lepri joined Elan Santiago‘s Jiu Jitsu academy. In 2006, Lucas was awarded his black belt.

Lucas’ grappling accomplishments are exceptional. He is the IBJJF World Champion in 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. He claimed gold at IBJJF World No-Gi Champion in2009, 2010 and 2011. He is the UAEJJF World Pro Champion in 2015 and CBJJ Brazilian National Champion in 2014. He won gold at the IBJJF Pan American Champion in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2014 and 2017. He also claimed gold at the IBJJF European Champion in 2011 and IBJJF Pan American No-Gi Champion in 2009.

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Lepri cemented his teaching credentials at the Alliance academy in New York City in 2008. His teaching abilities led to outstanding success of his students at many high level competitions. Lucas is now living in Charlotte, North Carolina. He teaches at Lucas Lepri Brazilian Jiu Jitsu & Fitness. He is a highly sought after instructor teaching seminars all over the world.

In this video, Lucas Lepri explores some important concepts on balance and base. One of the first points that he makes is if you switch levels and angles it is more difficult to stop you. He notes another important detail when our opponent pushes us. It is to our advantage to let our opponents over extend themselves when they push against us. Lepri states that we can follow him back and they attack in another direction. A third key detail is in regards to posture. Lucas likes to play a position with head lower than his hips. This posture is difficult for his opponents. Fourth, Lepri states that side to side movement is extremely important. Faria closes with saying that while these concepts are simple they can add real value to anyone’s game no matter the person’s size or body type.

This video is a wonderful example of Lucas Lepri’s expert grappling knowledge and exceptional teaching ability. He has an exceptional eye for details. Additionally, he communicates information so that it can be understood by even the novice grappler. Well done Lucas. The grappling community is lucky to have you.

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