Roberto Leitão Explained

Roberto Leitão
Birth Name:Roberto Cláudio das Neves Leitão[1]
Birth Date:15 May 1937
Birth Place:Santa Catarina, Brazil[2]
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[3]
Martial Art:Luta Livre
Rank:10th degree black belt in Luta Livre[4]
4th degree black belt in Judo
University:Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro

Roberto Cláudio das Neves Leitão (15 May 1937 – 28 November 2020)[1] was a Brazilian martial artist in Luta Livre, or Brazilian Catch Wrestling.[5] He was a 4th degree blackbelt in Judo, while also having 60 years in Luta Livre.[2] He dedicated himself to flawless technique.[6]

Biography

He held a degree in mechanical engineering.[2] He was university professor who continuously wrote about martial arts and grappling.[7] He would lead the way for Luta Livre during the 1970s.[7]

Roberto trained a number of grapplers including Renato Sobral, Pedro Rizzo and Marco Ruas.[8] Additionally he is said to be an instructor of José Aldo.[9] He would also train with 1984 Greco Roman Superheavyweight Gold medalist, Jeff Blatnick for Blatnick's run in MMA.[10] Roberto was the coach of Renato Babalu, whom he coached to a knockout over Ilioukhine Mikhail.[11] His son would serve as the superintendent of the Brazilian Confederation of Associated Wrestling and was an athlete at the Olympic Games at Seoul 1988 and Barcelona 1992.[12]

He died from COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro on 11 November 2020.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Roberto Leitão on Instagram: "Hoje, às 9h, o mestre Leitão descansou. Obrigada a todos que estiveram com ele durante toda sua caminhada e em especial em pensamento durante esse último mês. O mestre lutou por tudo na vida sem nunca se queixar. Vitorioso por formar uma família que aprendeu os verdadeiros valores da vida, engenheiro competente, artista sensível, filho, irmão, marido, avô e pai primoroso, não havia quem não gostasse de sua companhia. Fez do seu amor à luta uma escola. Ensinou, treinou, incentivou e estimulou muitos ao esporte e à saúde física e mental aqueles que tiveram o privilégio de estar próximos a ele. Descanse em paz, você cumpriu seu caminho como verdadeiro mestre. Somos gratos por ter tido o privilégio de fazer parte da sua jornada. Com todo amor, seu filhos, netos, genro e nora." .
  2. Web site: The 10 Principles Of Grappling, By Luta Livre Master Roberto Leitao Bjj Eastern Europe. bjjee.com. 2014-10-29.
  3. Web site: Precursor da Luta Olímpica no Brasil, Mestre Roberto Leitão morre aos 83 anos vítima da Covid-19. TATAME. Terra. 2020-11-28.
  4. Web site: Revered Coach, Leg Lock Specialist Roberto Leitao Dies of COVID-19 at Age 83. Marcelo Alonso. November 30, 2020. sherdog.com.
  5. Web site: MMA History XVIII: The Losses of Luta Livre – Bloody Elbow. 10 January 2009. bloodyelbow.com. 2014-10-29.
  6. Web site: History of Andyconda Luta Livre – Luta-Livre brazilian Grappling and MMA. lutalivre.net. 2014-10-29.
  7. Book: The MMA Encyclopedia. Snowden, J.. Shields, K.. 2010. ECW Press. 9781554908448. 2014-10-29.
  8. Web site: Old Wounds  FIGHT! Magazine – Archives. fightmagazine.com. 2014-10-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20141029225632/http://www.fightmagazine.com/mma-magazine/old-wounds-341/. 2014-10-29. dead.
  9. http://sportv.globo.com/site/combate/noticia/2012/01/roberto-leitao-passa-por-cirurgia-e-agradece-homenagem-de-jose-aldo.html sportv.globo.com
  10. New York Magazine. Newyorkmetro.com.. New York Media, LLC. 0028-7369. 43. 2014-10-29. 1996-02-19.
  11. Black Belt. Black Belt. Buyer's Guide. Active Interest Media, Inc.. 0277-3066. 16. 2014-10-29. July 2000.
  12. Web site: News Rio 2016 . Rio2016.com . . 2014-10-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623224750/http://www.rio2016.com/en/news/news/the-warriors-of-the-olympic-movement-wrestling . 2015-06-23 .
  13. Web site: Revered Coach, Leg Lock Specialist Roberto Leitao Dies of COVID-19 at Age 83. Marcelo Alonso. November 30, 2020. sherdog.com.

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