Leo Dalla

Leonardo Dalla (born 1974) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt competitor and instructor. He was medalist in several major Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu competitions, such as the World Championship, Pan American Championship gi and no-gi, and Brazilian National Championship.

Leo Dalla
Born	Leonardo Dalla 1974 (age 50–51) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Residence	Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Nationality	Brazilian
Style	Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Team	Big Brothers
Rank	5th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Jorge Pereira
Other information
Notable students	Lloyd Irvin
Website	leodalla.com
Medal record Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Representing  Brazil World Championship 1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Heavyweight[1] Pan American Championship 2007 California, USA Heavyweight Master [2] 2007 California, USA Absolute Master [2] 2008 California, USA Super Heavyweight Master [3] 2008 California, USA Absolute Master [3] 2009 California, USA Super Heavyweight Master [4] 2010 California, USA Super Heavyweight Senior 1 [5] Pan American No-Gi Championship 2008 California, USA Heavyweight Master [6] Brazilian National Championship 1998 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Heavyweight[7] 1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Light Heavyweight[8] International Masters and Seniors Championship 2009 Super Heavyweight[9]

Leo Dalla was born in 1974, growing up in Rio de Janeiro – Brazil.^[10] Dalla started training in 1987 at age of 13, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil becoming the very first student to receive a Black Belt under Master Jorge Pereira in June 1993.^[11][12]

Instructor lineage

Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda → Carlos Gracie → Helio Gracie → Rickson Gracie → Jorge Pereira → Leonardo Dalla