Robert Lovi

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Robert Lovi (also known as Rob Lovi or Roberto Lovi) is a First Degree Black Belt^[1] in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under 8th degree Red-Black Belt, Professor Pedro Sauer.

Robert Lovi
Robert Lovi.
Born	1973 (age 40–41) Europe
Residence	San Diego, California, United States
Style	Gracie Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher(s)	Pedro Sauer
Rank	1st Degree Black Belt^[2]
Website	http://www.GracieSD.com

Lovi was an assistant instructor at Pedro Sauer's main academy.^[3]

Lovi has trained with notable Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitors including Felipe Costa,^[4] Leo "Leozinho" Vieira, Ricardo "Ricardinho" Vieira, Rodrigo "Comprido" Medeiros, Octavio "Ratinho" Couto, Andre Galvao, Eduardo "Telles" Moreira, Fernando Terere, Mario Reis, Jamaleo, Fabricio Werdum, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, Rodrigo Medeiros, and the Carlson Gracie Team.

Tournaments

Gracie IGJJF
US Nationals
San Diego Open
Utah Submission Tournament
European Jiu-Jitsu Championships (IBJJF)
European BJJ Championships 2009^[5]

Academy

Lovi currently splits his time teaching Jiu-Jitsu at several locations in San Diego County (Carlsbad, Oceanside, Miramar).

Teaching history

Lovi moved to San Diego in 2005 and has taught for Knock Out Fitness Club, American Boxing, The Boxing Club, Alliance MMA, Socal Mixed Martial Arts, Chula Vista Police Dept and the US Marshals. He is a visiting instructor for Gracie Iceland, and Gracie Newfoundland ^[6] and the Iceland Police.^[7] In 2012 Lovi briefly partnered with Eduardo Telles and combined traditional and progressive Jiu-Jitsu to create LT99, a San Diego based academy that was a collaboration of Team 99 (formerly TT) and Pedro Sauer Jiu-Jitsu. Early 2013 presented Lovi with an opportunity to further hone his skills by temporarily relocating to Maui to train under Rickson Gracie’s former right hand man, Luis “Limao” Heredia.

Notables

Lovi hosted the first televised grappling tournament at the E Center in Utah 2006.^[8]
Lovi brought Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza to San Diego for a seminar at Alliance MMA in 2008.^[9]
The Robert Lovi Academy hosted Felipe Costa for a seminar in San Diego 2009^[10]
The Robert Lovi Academy hosted a seminar by Ramon Lemos in 2009^[11]
The Robert Lovi Academy hosted a seminar by Professor Pedro Sauer in 2009^[12]^[13]

External links

Notes

Persondata
Name	Lovi, Rob
Alternative names
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Date of birth	1973
Place of birth	Europe
Date of death
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