Marcus Soares Explained

Marcus Soares
Birth Date:1957-1958
Nationality:Brazilian
Style:Brazilian jiu-jitsu
Team:Carlson Gracie Team
Rank:9th deg. BJJ red belt
Students:Denis Kang, Marcus Silveira, Ricardo de La Riva,[1] Stephan Kesting [2]

Marcus Soares (born 1957-1958) is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor and member of the Carlson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Team.[3] He has achieved the rank of 9th degree (9º grau) black belt, the highest level in the sport, and is the only grand master in Canada.[4]

Career

Marcus Soares has had the opportunity to teach and spar with some of the best Brazilian fighters of his time. He is known for his technical expertise and ability to develop student's physical conditioning, both of which are essential attributes for successful fighters. Soares is also highly respected in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community, with notable students and colleagues citing him as a major influence in their training.[5]

Soares began his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training in 1970 and opened his own school in 1979 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 1980, he began a university course in Physical education and also opened a fitness school. In 1983, he completed a Diploma in Physical Education.

In 1996, Soares was invited to teach in Canada, and was the first black belt to teach Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Canada. He has since become a respected instructor and leader in the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community in Canada. Soares directly runs three gyms in Vancouver, Maple Ridge.,[6] and Langley. In addition, he has 11 affiliate schools throughout Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands and South Africa.

Instructor lineage

Kano JigoroTomita TsunejiroMitsuyo "Count Koma" MaedaCarlos Gracie Sr.Carlson Gracie[7] [8] → Marcus Soares.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jiu Jitsu master in Kelowna.
  2. Web site: BJJ Tree.
  3. Web site: 2019-03-17 . Master Marcus Soares . 2023-01-08 . BAMA BJJ . en-US.
  4. Web site: Kesting . Stephan . 2012-04-08 . Marcus Soares, the Encyclopedia of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu . 2023-01-08 . Grapplearts . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2015-04-15 . West Coast Martial Arts De La Riva Guard . 2023-01-08 . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2019-09-12 . Brazilian jiu-jitsu offered as part of ‘bully-proof’ program in Maple Ridge - Maple Ridge News . 2023-01-08 . www.mapleridgenews.com . en-US.
  7. Kiai Magazine N. 4 (1994) Biopress
  8. News: 2009-01-30 . Helio Gracie, Promoter of jiu-jitsu, Dies at 95 . . 2010-01-01.