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MARCIO SIMAS -
5th
Degree Black Belt

Head Instructor
With over 30 years of training with the Gracie family, Marcio Simas
is considered by many to be one of the top Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructors
in the Southeastern United States. He is the only jiu-jitsu teacher
in Florida who studied under the legendary Rolls Gracie (who is
regarded as the best jiu-jitsu fighter in the history of the Gracie
family). Marcio received both his blue belt and his purple belt
at Rolls' Copacobana academy in Rio de Janeiro. After Rolls’
tragic death at the age of 32, Marcio became a student of Rickson
Gracie at the famous Gracie Humaitá academy where he earned
his brown belt.
When
his family moved to the outer suburb of Rio de Janeiro, known as
Barra de Tijuca, Marcio was able to reunite with his old friend
Carlos Gracie Jr. When Rolls passed away Carlos Gracie Jr. was unanimously
voted by the students to take over the teaching. Soon after, Carlos
moved the academy to Barra da Tijuca where he founded the Gracie
Barra Academy. Marcio was awarded his black belt by Carlos Gracie
Jr. As a Gracie Barra Black Belt, Marcio is in an elite group of
fighters that includes Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie, Crolin Gracie,
Rillion Gracie, Rigan Machado, Jean-Jacques Machado, Marcio Feitosa
and numerous world champions.
Marcio
has been teaching in Orlando for the past 10 years. He is proud
to be representing Carlos Gracie Jr. at the Gracie Barra Orlando
Academy. He is currently a 5th degree black belt and has awarded
9 black belts over the past 10 years. His deep understanding and
respect for the tradition of the Gracie family motivates his students
to:
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incorporate
new techniques in order to improve the effectiveness of Jiu-Jitsu |
Marcio
teaching at Gracie Barra in Brazil. |
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learn
self-defense technique in order to defend themselves against
hostile aggression |
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excel
in Jiu-Jitsu and Vale-Tudo competition |
Marcio
is also the founder and president of the Florida Federation of Brazilian
Jiu-Jitsu, which hosts the Florida State Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships
as well as the Panamerican Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in
Florida.
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