LCCT Brazilian Jiu JItsu was founded in Brazil in 1987 by brothers Luiz Claudio and Thiago Veiga. Both Professors are 5th degree black belts under Master Rickson Gracie, and have world titles.

Luiz and Thiago grew up in Brazil, and moved to the U.S. to pursue their passion of jiu jitsu. First in California, Denver, and now the northwest suburbs of Chicago. 

They have black belts students in Illinois, Brazil, Dubai, South Africa, Portugal, England, and Wisconsin.

Both professors have coached countless students, MMA fighters, notably UFC Champion Juliana Pena, Yair Rodriguez, Michael Chiesa, Elizabeth Phillips, and Ricardo Lamas.

Currently they have several academies of their own, and multiple affiliates.