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Elder Cruz aka “El Monstro” has been promoted to Black Belt from Professor Lucas Leite after an impressive come from behind Final Wins at IBJJF Gi Worlds 2022. Elder has been on fire in the colored belt categories both in Gi and No Gi. Since receiving his Brown Belt in May of 2021, he has since accomplished: 2021 IBJJF Gi Pans Gold, No Gi Worlds Double Gold, Gi Worlds Silver (December 2021), placing at both East and West Coast ADCC Trials, big wins on WNO and other super fights, Gi Worlds …

Cancelled seminars and closed academies, World Champion Lucas Leite talks COVID & Small BusinessThe affects of COVID-19 and Small Businesses are profound. Empty dinning halls and crowded drive thrus for takeout. Closed Jiu Jitsu Academies and zoom classes behind a computer screen. We recently had a chance to catch up with our long time friend and Half Guard Master Professor Lucas Leite. Lucas had been in the processing of building his Competition Team not only with his US based st …

Life as we knew it has completely been altered by this Pandemic COVID-19. Across the world many countries are grappling with the approach on how to tackle this uncertain and monumental task. We here at Moya will leave that for the professionals.COVID-19 has forced us to hit the brakes on our day to day lives, the interruption of schools, business, commerce and the passing of thousands of people worldwide. California is approaching 2 months of “quarantine.” We have spoken to many gym owner …

Big Congrats to "The Half Guard Master Lucas Leite" on receiving his 3rd stripe (3rd degree) on his Blackbelt this past week, by his Master Leonardo Vieira (Checkmat Co - Founder).  Leite will be competing in his 14th IBJJF Worlds of his career, while at the same time building a successful academy and affiliation program.  Not only is Lucas an avid competitor and multi World Champion, he is also a dedicated mentor and professor to his students who will carry the Lucas Leite flag i …