JitsCast #62 features top no gi competitor Luccas Lira ahead of his next match, where he will be representing Who’s Number One as a member of their Squad for the upcoming cross-promotional battle between WNO and Polaris. Lira is one of the under 95kg competitors on the team and he will have multiple matches over the course of the night against some of the best grapplers in the world. Each one is going to be a new opponent for Lira and he’s clearly excited for testing himself against new challenges, especially as he prepares to compete at ADCC Trials later in the year.
Jits Magazine spoke to Lira about being a member of the WNO Squad lineup and he explained his existing relationships with the competitors who will be his teammates, along with opening up about which potential matchups he’s most looking forward to. He also spoke about the ruleset itself, and how he’s approaching it in terms of his mentality towards each match. Lira then spoke about the rest of his plans for this year, like competing at one or both editions of the ADCC South American Trials. He shared his thoughts on the ADCC ruleset too, including how he thinks it fits into his style.
Although Lira has been focusing on no gi competition since he was promoted to black belt, he did reflect on the last time he competed in the gi; where he won a brown belt IBJJF World Championship. Lira shared the background behind that title, and how the challenges he faced there have improved him as a competitor. He then opened up about another major challenge he’s faced more recently; setting out on his own to open up the Lira Jiu-Jitsu academy alongside his wife Maggie Grindatti Lira. He then spoke about how taking on the role of coach for both his students and himself, including how it has also improved him.
JitsCast #62 with Luccas Lira is now available to watch on the official Jits Magazine YouTube channel, click here to subscribe for more or check out they interview below:
