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He holds a degree in mechanical engineering.<ref name="bjjee"/> He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=The MMA Encyclopedia|author1=Snowden, J.|author2=Shields, K.|date=2010|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=9781554908448|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lzdXP08P1pkC|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s <ref name="google"/> |
He holds a degree in mechanical engineering.<ref name="bjjee"/> He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=The MMA Encyclopedia|author1=Snowden, J.|author2=Shields, K.|date=2010|publisher=ECW Press|isbn=9781554908448|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lzdXP08P1pkC|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s <ref name="google"/> |
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Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Babalu Sobral, [[Pedro Rizzo]] and [[Marco Ruas]].<ref name="fightmagazine"/> Additionally he is said to be an instructor of [[Jose Aldo]].<ref name="globo">[http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2012/01/roberto-leitao-passa-por-cirurgia-e-agradece-homenagem-de-jose-aldo.html sportv.globo.com]</ref> He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, [[Jeff Blatnick]] for Blatnicks run in MMA.<ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=New York Magazine|publisher=New York Media, LLC|issn=0028-7369|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NeECAAAAMBAJ|page=43|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> Roberto was the coach of [[Renato Babalu]], whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.<ref name="google3">{{cite book|title=Black Belt|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|issn=0277-3066|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ns8DAAAAMBAJ|page=16|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling|title=News | Rio 2016|publisher=rio2016.com|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> |
Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Babalu Sobral, [[Pedro Rizzo]] and [[Marco Ruas]].<ref name="fightmagazine"/> Additionally he is said to be an instructor of [[Jose Aldo]].<ref name="globo">[http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2012/01/roberto-leitao-passa-por-cirurgia-e-agradece-homenagem-de-jose-aldo.html sportv.globo.com]</ref> He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, [[Jeff Blatnick]] for Blatnicks run in MMA.<ref name="google2">{{cite book|title=New York Magazine|publisher=New York Media, LLC|issn=0028-7369|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NeECAAAAMBAJ|page=43|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> Roberto was the coach of [[Renato Babalu]], whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.<ref name="google3">{{cite book|title=Black Belt|publisher=Active Interest Media, Inc.|issn=0277-3066|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ns8DAAAAMBAJ|page=16|accessdate=2014-10-29}}</ref> He would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.<ref name="rio2016">{{cite web|url=http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling |title=News | Rio 2016 |publisher=rio2016.com |accessdate=2014-10-29 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150623224750/http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling |archivedate=2015-06-23 |df= }}</ref> |
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Roberto Leitao (born 1937[1] in Santa Catarina, southern Brazil[2]) is considered to be a master technician in Luta Livre.[3] He is a 4th degree blackbelt in Judo, while also having 60 years in Luta Livre.[2] He dedicated himself to flawless technique.[4]
He holds a degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.[5] He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s [5]
Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Babalu Sobral, Pedro Rizzo and Marco Ruas.[1] Additionally he is said to be an instructor of Jose Aldo.[6] He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, Jeff Blatnick for Blatnicks run in MMA.[7] Roberto was the coach of Renato Babalu, whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.[8] He would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Old Wounds | FIGHT! Magazine – Archives". fightmagazine.com. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ a b c "The 10 Principles Of Grappling, By Luta Livre Master Roberto Leitao | Bjj Eastern Europe". bjjee.com. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre - Bloody Elbow". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "History of Andyconda Luta Livre - Luta-Livre brazilian Grappling and MMA". lutalivre.net. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ a b Snowden, J.; Shields, K. (2010). The MMA Encyclopedia. ECW Press. ISBN 9781554908448. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ sportv.globo.com
- ^ New York Magazine. New York Media, LLC. p. 43. ISSN 0028-7369. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ Black Belt. Active Interest Media, Inc. p. 16. ISSN 0277-3066. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- ^ "News | Rio 2016". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
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