Márcio Stambowsky Explained

Márcio Stambowsky
Residence:Connecticut, USA
Other Names:Macarrão
Macarra[1]
Birth Date:22 February 1959
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Martial Art:Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Teacher:Rolls Gracie
Rank:8th deg. BJJ coral belt
(under Rolls Gracie & Carlos Gracie Jr.)
Relatives:Neiman Gracie (son)
Gracie family (in-laws)
Deborah Gracie (daughter)
Gracie family

Márcio "Macarrão" Stambowsky (pronounced as /pt/; born February 22, 1959) is a Brazilian martial artist. An 8th degree coral belt in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu,[2] [3] [4] he is one of the "Famous Five" Rolls Gracie black belts.[5] [6] Regarded as one of the top Brazilian competitors of the 1980s,[7] [8] [9] [10] he is also the father of professional Bellator MMA fighter Neiman Gracie Stambowsky.[11]

Technical contributions

During the formative years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Stambowsky was notable for revolutionizing the closed guard, triangles, and leglock tactics.[12] He was named by MMA hall-of-famer Rickson Gracie as one of the original Brazilian competitors to popularize the concept of the now iconic triangle choke.[13] Acclaimed as an influential mentor and coach,[14] he has been credited by world champion Renzo Gracie for practicing "one of the most beautiful jiu jitsu [styles] ever seen."[15]

Athletic achievements

In 1980, Stambowsky was selected to join a group of top fighters that the Brazilian government planned to send to the Olympic Games in Moscow and the Pan American Games in the United States. Although a dispute involving sponsors prevented the team from traveling to the Olympics, Stambowsky went on to win two gold medals in national championship competitions in 1981 and 1985.

He won a bronze medal in a world championship competition, representing Brazil among 37 countries at the 1985 Maccabiah Games in Israel.[16] [17] [18]

Personal life

Marcio was born to a Holocaust survivor mother and a Russian father who later emigrated to Brazil. He is the highest ranking Jewish BJJ practitioner. Keeping close ties with the Gracies,[19] Stambowsky eventually married Carla Gracie, daughter of Robson Gracie.[20] In addition to his son Neiman, he has one daughter, Deborah Gracie Stambowsky, who, together with Kyra Gracie, is one of only two women in the Gracie family to have attained the rank of black belt.[21] Stambowsky moved his family from Brazil to the United States in 2007. He is the founder of Gracie Sports USA and Team Macarra BJJ, based in Norwalk, Connecticut.[22] [23]

Lineage

Kano JigoroTomita TsunejiroMitsuyo MaedaCarlos GracieHélio GracieRolls Gracie → Márcio Stambowsky

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nickname: Macarrao . Borges . Andre . BJJ Heroes . June 22, 2017 . "meaning spaghetti, the name comes from Marcio’s surfing days, and in reality it was his older brother’s nickname; [he] is also often called Macarra which is short for Macarrão".
  2. Zahar . Chris . June 12, 2017 . Renzo Gracie Gives Master Marcio Stambowsky His Red-And-White Coral Belt . Jiu-Jitsu Times . New York . June 22, 2017 .
  3. News: Valuzzo . Rocco . August 13, 2015 . Stambowsky Shares Passion for Jiu Jitsu . The Weston Forum . Weston, Connecticut . June 1, 2017 . the highest ranking instructor in New England . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806184246/http://www.thewestonforum.com/52715/stambowsky-shares-passion-for-jiu-jitsu/ . August 6, 2017 . dead .
  4. Web site: 2012 Renzo Gracie Pittsburgh Jiu Jitsu Recap . Stout . Warren . April 11, 2013 . Stout Training . June 22, 2017 . "Stambowsky, the highest belt-ranking instructor teaching in the Northeast".
  5. Web site: Marcio Stambowsky Biography . Borges . Andre . BJJ Heroes . February 9, 2017 . "one of the Famous 5".
  6. Nagel . Kyle . July 4, 2014 . Flight Path: Neiman Gracie Family Tradition . MMA Junkie . New York . June 1, 2017 . Marcio Stambowsky is a Brazilian who started training in the 1970s and was one of the 'Famous Five' .
  7. Book: Gracie, Reila . 2015 . Carlos Gracie the Creator of a Fighting Dynasty . Portuguese . RG Art Publishing LLC . 472, 483 . 978-0578150109 .
  8. Book: Trost . Alex . Kravetsky . Vadim . August 26, 2013 . 100 of the Best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Fighters of All Time . Booktango . 6 (Marcio Macarrao Stambowsky) . 978-1492246299 .
  9. Pavao . Felipe (xdevs) . July 17, 2010 . Trindade . Ivan . Master of the Guillotine Guard . Gracie Magazine . New York . June 1, 2017 . Macarrão was one of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu competitors of the 1970’s and 80’s, famous for his notorious leg game. .
  10. . Cesário participa de seminário de Jiu-Jitsu . Portuguese . Brazilian Times . Somerville, MA . Paiva, Edirson . June 5, 2015 . Sodré . Luciano . June 1, 2017 . um dos principais competidores da década de 80 .
  11. Cruz . Guilherme . February 9, 2016 . Neiman Gracie vs. Roger Carroll added to Bellator 151 . MMA Fighting . New York . June 22, 2017 . Neiman Gracie, son of coral belt Marcio Stambowsky and Carla Gracie .
  12. Web site: Macarrao's Influence on Me and My Jiu Jitsu . April 27, 2016 . Gracie . Kroyler . Kyoler Gracie Jiu Jitsu . May 30, 2017 . "he was this amazing guard guy who revolutionized the closed guard, triangles, and leg locks" . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806181908/http://kroylergracie.com/news/2016/3/23/macarraos-influence-on-me-and-my-jiu-jitsu . August 6, 2017 . dead .
  13. Gracie . Rickson . July 22, 2014 . Origins of Triangle Choke, Rickson Gracie Interview . Joe Rogan Experience, Episode 524 . video, timestamp 2:09:32 . English . February 9, 2017 . Los Angeles . Joe Rogan . "What is the origin of the triangle? The application of the triangle in my life started with watching guys like Marcio Macarrao." .
  14. Web site: Macarrao's Influence on Me and My Jiu Jitsu . April 27, 2016 . Gracie . Kroyler . Kyoler Gracie Jiu Jitsu . May 30, 2017 . "this was going to be the guy that takes my Jiu-Jitsu to the next level" . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806181908/http://kroylergracie.com/news/2016/3/23/macarraos-influence-on-me-and-my-jiu-jitsu . August 6, 2017 . dead .
  15. Gracie, Renzo . July 17, 2010 . Marcio Coral Belt Ceremony . video, timestamp 2:25 . English . May 30, 2017 . New York . "most beautiful Jiu Jitsu" .
  16. Book: Gracie, Reila . 2015 . Carlos Gracie the Creator of a Fighting Dynasty . Portuguese . RG Art Publishing LLC . 483 . 978-0578150109 . O vencedor disputaria a final com Márcio Stambowsky, faixa preta de Rolls, que se encontrava em ótima forma. Como já o havia vencido na academia, Rickson esperava que Márcio lhe desse a vitória, mas este deixou a decisão por conta de seu professor: 'O que Rolls decidir eu faço.' .
  17. Web site: Marcio Stambowsky Main Achievements . Borges . Andre . BJJ Heroes . February 9, 2017 . AABB Champion, Rio de Janeiro Champion, Maccabiah Bronze.
  18. News: Valuzzo . Rocco . August 13, 2015 . Stambowsky Shares Passion for Jiu Jitsu . The Weston Forum . Weston, Connecticut . June 1, 2017 . Stambowsky began competing in jiu-jitsu tournaments in his native country in 1977 and also at the Maccabiah Games in Israel in 1985 before retiring from competition in 1993. Two years later he coached at the Pan American Games in Argentina. . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806184246/http://www.thewestonforum.com/52715/stambowsky-shares-passion-for-jiu-jitsu/ . August 6, 2017 . dead .
  19. News: Orzechowski . Brett . August 19, 2007 . Training for MMA a Unique Endeavor . https://web.archive.org/web/20160404141553/https://www.highbeam.com/Search?searchTerm=%22Marcio+Stambowsky%22 . dead . April 4, 2016 . New Haven Register . New Haven, Connecticut . June 1, 2017 . Stambowsky a member of the Gracie family .
  20. Nagel . Kyle . July 4, 2014 . Flight Path: Neiman Gracie Family Tradition . MMA Junkie . New York . June 22, 2017 . He met Neiman’s mother, Carla Gracie, while staying close to the family..
  21. Web site: Deborah Gracie Stambowsky Biography. Borges . Andre . BJJ Heroes. 23 May 2016 . June 22, 2017 . "one of only two women in the Gracie family to have reached the rank of black belt (the other being Kyra Gracie)".
  22. Web site: Ginastica Natural with Coral Belt Marcio Stambowsky . Roberts . Peter . BJJ Weekly . February 9, 2017 .
  23. Web site: Top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu School Opens Near NCC . May 14, 2012 . Brito . Aline . Wordpress.com . June 1, 2017 .