Marcio Feitosa
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Professor Marcio Feitosa is the head instructor of Gracie Barra America and Gracie Barra Austin Schools. Prof. Feitosa learned directly from Master Carlos Gracie Jr.who started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. With more than 15 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
teaching experience he is a primary example of a man who is fully dedicating his life to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Barra
and its members. Prof. Feitosa’s witty personality, enthusiasm, integrity, and leadership make the essence of GB America and touch all those around him. An outstanding competition background qualifies him as one of the best lightweight competitors in BJJ history.
He has collected many titles such as (3-times!) IBJJF World BJJ Champion and ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Champion in Abu Dhabi
, Brazilian Nationals, Brazilian Team Tournament, and the Pan American Championships.
Professor Feitosa now dedicates his time toward organizing the meetings to educate both GB America and Austin instructors and staff. The professionalism displayed at both academies are clear representations of his roll in training both instructors and staff. Professor Feitosa strives each day to ensure that Gracie Barra does not plateau, ensuring its growth and improvement in all aspects.
was born May 16, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was raised in a “well off” family in Barra, one of the best burgs in Rio de Janeiro, but unfortunately his father deserted the family leaving Marcio and his brother in charge of the household. Marcio was only 12 years old at the time.
Marcio trained extensively at the Gracie Barra
academy from a very young age, and when he reached 15, his master Carlos Gracie Junior invited him to be an assistant coach at the gym. This allowed Feitosa to help his mother putting some much needed money towards the bills.
Feitosa’s hard training paid off and he received his black belt when he was 19. Just two years after he received his belt he wrote his name in BJJ history by winning the first Pan American BJJ games and the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Feitosa is one of the strongest competitors of his generation winning against legendary fighters like Leonardo Vieira
and Vitor Ribeiro.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
teaching experience he is a primary example of a man who is fully dedicating his life to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
and its members. Prof. Feitosa’s witty personality, enthusiasm, integrity, and leadership make the essence of GB America and touch all those around him. An outstanding competition background qualifies him as one of the best lightweight competitors in BJJ history.
He has collected many titles such as (3-times!) IBJJF World BJJ Champion and ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
The ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship is a competition involving professional athletes who have been successful at the highest levels of jiu-jitsu, wrestling, judo, sambo, shooto and mixed martial arts...
Champion in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
, Brazilian Nationals, Brazilian Team Tournament, and the Pan American Championships.
Professor Feitosa now dedicates his time toward organizing the meetings to educate both GB America and Austin instructors and staff. The professionalism displayed at both academies are clear representations of his roll in training both instructors and staff. Professor Feitosa strives each day to ensure that Gracie Barra does not plateau, ensuring its growth and improvement in all aspects.
Biography
Marcio FeitosaMarcio Feitosa
Professor Marcio Feitosa is the head instructor of Gracie Barra America and Gracie Barra Austin Schools. Prof. Feitosa learned directly from Master Carlos Gracie Jr.who started the Gracie Barra Academy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil...
was born May 16, 1976 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was raised in a “well off” family in Barra, one of the best burgs in Rio de Janeiro, but unfortunately his father deserted the family leaving Marcio and his brother in charge of the household. Marcio was only 12 years old at the time.
Marcio trained extensively at the Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra
Gracie Barra is one of the largest Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu associations, with over 400 black belts and 150 schools or affiliates worldwide. It is headed by Carlos Gracie, Jr., son of Carlos Gracie the first Gracie to ever learn Jiu-Jitsu from Japanese emigrant to Brazil Otávio Mitsuyo Maeda.- History...
academy from a very young age, and when he reached 15, his master Carlos Gracie Junior invited him to be an assistant coach at the gym. This allowed Feitosa to help his mother putting some much needed money towards the bills.
Feitosa’s hard training paid off and he received his black belt when he was 19. Just two years after he received his belt he wrote his name in BJJ history by winning the first Pan American BJJ games and the Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship. Feitosa is one of the strongest competitors of his generation winning against legendary fighters like Leonardo Vieira
Leonardo Vieira
Leonardo Vieira is a Brazilian actor. He is best known for his roles in telenovelas, especially Senhora do Destino, Prova de Amor and Caminhos do Coração.- External links :...
and Vitor Ribeiro.
Tournament Titles
Professor Marcio Feitosa is a Black Belt since 1996. He has been 8 times at the World Championship finals and won 3 amazing World Champion Titles. His knowledge and experience has been requested to teach seminars for Jiu-Jitsu athletes and instructors in countries as far as Japan, Brazil, Canada, England and Australia.2007
- Panamerican NoGI Championship Champion
2006
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship 2nd place
2005
- Panamerican Championship - Champion
- USA X BRASIL Challenge - Champion
- ADCC WorldSumission Wrestling - Abu Dhabi ( United States) - 3rd place
2003
- USA X BRASIL Challenge - Champion
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2nd place
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
2002
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
2001
- ADCC WorldSumission Wrestling - Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) - Champion
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2nd place
- Arnold World Gracie Submission (USA) - 2nd place
2000
- ADCC Trials Jiu-Jitsu x Luta-Livre - Champion
- ADCC World Sumission Wrestling - Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) - 3rd place
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2nd place
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
- Professional Jiu-Jitsu League - 2nd place
1999
- ADCC Trials Jiu-Jitsu x Jiu-Jitsu Champion World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2nd place
- Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship (USA) - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship by Teams - 2nd place
1998
- Canada Jiu-Jitsu/Submission open (Canada) - Champion
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - 2nd place
- Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship (USA) - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship by Teams - Champion
- Olimpic Arena Superfight against Vitor Shaolin Champion Pitagoras Superfight - Champion
1997
- World Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
- Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship (USA) - Champion
- Superfight against Royler Gracie - Champion
1996
- Panamerican Jiu-Jitsu Championship (USA) - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship - Champion
- Brazilian National Jiu-Jitsu Championship by Teams - Champion