Coach Robert Lagasca

Robert Lagasca began his Jiu-Jitsu journey in 2003 at Carlson Gracie Las Vegas and earned his black belt in 2012 under Master Ricardo Cavalcanti. His story is one of remarkable personal transformation: he weighed 200 pounds when he started, smoked, and drank heavily; by 2005 he had shed those habits and dropped to 155 pounds. That same year, he made the extraordinary decision to donate a kidney to his mother.

 Motivated by these changes, he committed to training relentlessly until he earned his black belt. In 2008 he began teaching and became the head instructor of the kids’ program at Carlson Gracie Las Vegas. One of his proudest accomplishments came during that period, when the kids’ team won Grapplers Quest five consecutive years in a row. He has continued teaching ever since, and in 2021 he opened his own school. Today, Robert is a dedicated coach who loves what he does and strives to inspire and develop his students.