Patrick Marcil
Patrick Marcil (born June 2, 1975) is a Canadian mixed martial arts and Lethwei coach.[5] He is a sifu (師傅 traditional) in Fangshendo, a modified form of Jeet Kune Do.[6] His students include Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc[7] and UFC middleweight fighter Marc-André Barriault.[8]
Patrick Marcil | |
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Born | Casselman, Ontario, Canada | June 2, 1975
Other names | Sifu Patrick Marcil |
Nationality | Canadian |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Style | JKD,[1] Lethwei, MMA |
Rank | Sifu in Fangshendo under Sijo Jacques Patenaude |
Occupation |
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Spouse | Christine Patenaude |
Children | Kassie Patenaude-Marcil, Kira Patenaude-Marcil |
Notable students | Dave Leduc,[2] Marc-André Barriault[3][4] |
Notable school(s) | Patenaude Martial Arts Gatineau[3] |
Background
Marcil's coaching was featured in Jet Li's defunct website,[9] VICE,[10] Le Droit,[11] Myanmar Times,[12] Asia Times,[1] La Presse,[13] and Ici Radio-Canada.[14] He trains numerous professional MMA fighters in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.[15]
Martial arts career
In 1994, Patrick Marcil along with brother-in-law Stephane Patenaude opened their first Kung Fu school in Orléans[3] and shortly after, their second school in Gatineau, Quebec.[16][17]
In 2003, Marcil fought at World Extreme Battle in Laval, Quebec[6] winning his fight with a TKO at 2:17 in the first round.[6] At 165 pounds, the 26-year-old Marcil was set to fight in the 160lbs category, but instead faced an undefeated 180lb opponent.[18]
Notable students
In 2009, Patrick Marcil began teaching Sanshou to Dave Leduc[19] at Kung Fu Patenaude in Gatineau.[2] In the Myanmar Times, Leduc explains how Marcil[10] got him ready for Lethwei[12][7] by teaching him the principles of Jeet Kune Do.[20]
In 2016, for his fights against Too Too and Tun Tun Min,[21] Leduc underwent his training camp in Canada with Marcil.[22]
In 2018, Marcil traveled to Myanmar for the first time to corner Leduc against Diesellek TopkingBoxing[23] and returned in December of the same year for Dave Leduc vs. Tun Tun Min III fight, where his student successfully defended his title.[24]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2017 | La Fosse aux Tigres | Himself | Fosse Aux Tigres at IMDb |