Marcos Chuck
A Búzios teacher who guided Igor Rodrigues to black belt and helped build regional jiu-jitsu events.
Biography
Sources for this profile
BJJ Heroes, “Igor Rodrigues,” lineage field.(opens in a new tab)
Igor Rodrigues's profile places Roberto Atalla immediately before Marcos Chuck and Chuck immediately before Igor Rodrigues in its published lineage.
Where in the source: Igor Rodrigues facts — Lineage field.
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Rodrigues's biography says he began jiu-jitsu at Marco Chuck's Búzios academy in 2002 and trained under Chuck for years.
Where in the source: Biography — opening paragraph and first sentence of the following paragraph.
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Graciemag, “Learn to finish from ex-capoeira player turned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champ,” Igor Rodrigues interview.(opens in a new tab)
In Graciemag, Igor Rodrigues recalls starting under Marco Chuck in Búzios in 2002, winning important titles under him and receiving his black belt after winning the Brazilian Nationals at brown belt before moving to Checkmat in 2009.
Where in the source: Igor Rodrigues interview — paragraphs on his 2002 start, black belt and 2009 move.
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Graciemag, interview with Eduardo Carriello on teaching and academy work.(opens in a new tab)
Eduardo Carriello recalls that he was teaching in São Pedro da Aldeia by 1995 with his friend and partner Marco Chuck after their instructors Roberto Atalla and Jonatas Loures left the city.
Where in the source: Interview answer beginning “Meu primeiro contato com o Jiu-Jitsu veio em 1991.”
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Catarina Brust, “Jiu-Jitsu: Atletas da Fesporte vão ao Arena Búzios,” Prefeitura Municipal de Macaé, 19 April 2007.(opens in a new tab)
A 2007 Macaé municipal report identifies professor Marco Antônio Chuck as organizer of Arena Búzios, a two-day event drawing athletes from several Brazilian states.
Where in the source: Article dated 19 April 2007 — opening and organizer paragraph.
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GloboEsporte.com, “Armação dos Búzios recebe etapa do circuito Arena Jiu-Jitsu neste domingo,” 7 October 2017.(opens in a new tab)
A 2017 Globo Esporte report identifies mestre Marco Chuck as an Arena Jiu-Jitsu organizer and says he had also led Búzios Fight Night, described as the city's first professional MMA event.
Where in the source: Article dated 7 October 2017 — paragraph quoting Marco Chuck.
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Rio Grappling Club, “Rio Grappling Clubs,” current school directory.(opens in a new tab)
Rio Grappling Club's current school directory lists Marco Chuck as its Búzios representative.
Where in the source: Places and People — Brasil — Búzios.
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