Luta Livre is a complete martial art system which was designed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is first and foremost a submission grappling style where competitors use joint locks and chokes to submit their opponent.
The art of Luta Livre enables a competitor to transition from stand up to the ground in an energy efficient and economical method.
Luta Livre is a creation of the 20th Century for the so called Vale Tudo fights in Brazil.
The trademark of Luta Livre is the effective, straight to the point, ground submissions that force the opponent to give up or tap out.
The Luta Livre Akademy Dortmund is organized in the European Luta Livre Organization (ELLO) and is lead by Holger "Pinky" Deimann. He teaches only Luta Livre Esportiva without any strikes or kicks, So you won't learn MMA.
Everyone is welcome as long he respect the mat and the people.