Ask any grappler or mixed martial arts practitioner if they've heard of Marcelo Garcia and they'll likely laugh at you. It's like asking a football player if they've heard of Joe Namath or Mike Ditka. What Marcelo has achieved in the world of competitive Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is nothing short of legendary. In fact, here's a list of his Championships as found on Wikipedia:
Marcelo has literally competed against and beat the best the world has to offer, which is why he is considered by most to be one of the best grapplers in the world. For attendees of the November 19th seminar this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the very best and they took full advantage.
When asked why he came all the way from his New York City home to conduct this seminar in South Tampa the answer was quite simple. Marcelo used to live in Coconut Creek, Florida and train at American Top Team and his wife's family lives in Florida so this state holds a soft spot in his heart. When his friend, Matt Arroyo, offered to host a seminar for Marcelo the opportunity was too good to pass up. But for Marcelo, his appreciation for Florida goes beyond sentimentality and family ties....
Marcelo considers Florida to be a hotbed for martial arts because he knows how strongly this state embraces combat sports and its athletes. The opportunity to be immersed in that culture once again, if even just for a few days, was too good to refuse and he thoroughly enjoyed his time spent training with Matt and his students, as evidenced by his trademarked ear-to-ear smile he wore during the entire seminar.
Matt Arroyo, his students, and Gracie South Tampa surely look forward to the next opportunity to play host to Marcelo Garcia... A class act and brilliant practitioner, teacher, and ambassador for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
For more information about Matt Arroyo's Gracie South Tampa academy:
web: gracietampasouth.com
email: info@gracietampasouth.com
936 South Howard Ave
Tampa, FL 33606
(813) 319-5800
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