Marcelo Saporito
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Marcelo Saporito is the head coach of one of the most iconic Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
academies in the world, the “Academia Carlson Gracie” in Rua Figueiredo Magalhaes, Copacabana
. He took the mammoth task of replacing the late Master Carlson Gracie
at the helm of the gym, which he has done to perfection with over 200 team titles to this date.
at 11 years of age with boxing
and Tae Kwon Do. He trained the Korean martial art very seriously, having won two Rio de Janeiro state championships in a row (in 1978 and 1979).
In 1981 Saporito joined the AABB Judo club and trained the Japanese martial art under Professor Jomar (with whom he holds a Judo brown belt). In time Saporito gained interest in grappling and the efficiency of Brazilian Jiu-Jistu.
In 1982 he joined the Carlson Gracie
academy in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
All of Marcelo Saporito’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is under the unequalled Carlson Gracie
. He achieved all his belts from the Gracie Master including his black on the 20th of November, 1994.
He started giving classes at his master’s academy after the personal request of Alberto Santos. After Carlson assessed Saporito’s skill as an instructor, he was quite impressed and decided to have Marcelo on board as a full time assistant coach. With time his influence in the team was evident and he was asked to take over as the head coach.
Brazilian National Silver Medallist (1993 purple)
and The Armory in Jupiter, Florida
as well as seminars in Wintersville Ohio.
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...
academies in the world, the “Academia Carlson Gracie” in Rua Figueiredo Magalhaes, Copacabana
Copacabana
Copacabana is a borough located in the southern zone of the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It's known for its 4 km beach, which is one of the most famous in the world.- History :...
. He took the mammoth task of replacing the late Master Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie, Sr. was a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of the system with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. He was a member of the legendary Gracie family.- Biography :Carlson Gracie would later split...
at the helm of the gym, which he has done to perfection with over 200 team titles to this date.
Biography
Marcelo Saporito was born on the 21st of July, 1959 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He began martial artsMartial arts
Martial arts are extensive systems of codified practices and traditions of combat, practiced for a variety of reasons, including self-defense, competition, physical health and fitness, as well as mental and spiritual development....
at 11 years of age with boxing
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
and Tae Kwon Do. He trained the Korean martial art very seriously, having won two Rio de Janeiro state championships in a row (in 1978 and 1979).
In 1981 Saporito joined the AABB Judo club and trained the Japanese martial art under Professor Jomar (with whom he holds a Judo brown belt). In time Saporito gained interest in grappling and the efficiency of Brazilian Jiu-Jistu.
In 1982 he joined the Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie, Sr. was a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of the system with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. He was a member of the legendary Gracie family.- Biography :Carlson Gracie would later split...
academy in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.
All of Marcelo Saporito’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu training is under the unequalled Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie
Carlson Gracie, Sr. was a practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He was the eldest son of Carlos Gracie, founder of the system with his uncle Hélio Gracie, and learned the art from his uncle and his father. He was a member of the legendary Gracie family.- Biography :Carlson Gracie would later split...
. He achieved all his belts from the Gracie Master including his black on the 20th of November, 1994.
He started giving classes at his master’s academy after the personal request of Alberto Santos. After Carlson assessed Saporito’s skill as an instructor, he was quite impressed and decided to have Marcelo on board as a full time assistant coach. With time his influence in the team was evident and he was asked to take over as the head coach.
Main Competitive Achievements
2x Brazilian National Champion (1994 brown, 1995 black – CBJJ)Brazilian National Silver Medallist (1993 purple)
Seminars
For the past three years Mestre Saporito has taught seminars at several locations in Florida including Fabio Novaes Brazilian Jiu-jitsu in Lakeland, FloridaLakeland, Florida
Lakeland is a city in Polk County, Florida, United States, located approximately midway between Tampa and Orlando along Interstate 4. According to the 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimate, the city had a population of 94,406...
and The Armory in Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter, Florida
Jupiter is a town located in Palm Beach County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 39,328. The estimate population for 2009 is 50,606. As of 2006, the population had grown to 50,028, according to the University of Florida, Bureau of Economic and Business Research....
as well as seminars in Wintersville Ohio.