Patrick Marcil
Canadian mixed martial arts and Lethwei coach
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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 and UFC middleweight fighter Marc-André Barriault.[7][8]
| Patrick Marcil | |
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| Born | June 2, 1975 Casselman, Ontario, Canada |
| Other names | Sifu Patrick Marcil |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Style | JKD,[1] Lethwei, MMA |
| Rank | Sifu in Fangshendo under Sijo Jacques Patenaude |
| Other information | |
| Occupation |
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| Spouse | Christine Patenaude |
| Children | 2 |
| Notable students | Dave Leduc,[2] Marc-André Barriault[3][4] |
| Notable school | Patenaude Martial Arts Gatineau[3] |
Career
In 1994, Patrick Marcil along with brother-in-law Stephane Patenaude opened their first Kung Fu school in Orléans and shortly after, their second school in Gatineau, Quebec.[3][9][10]
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.[11]
In 2009, Patrick Marcil began teaching Sanshou to Dave Leduc[12] at Kung Fu Patenaude in Gatineau.[2] In the Myanmar Times, Leduc explains how Marcil[13] got him ready for Lethwei[14][7] by teaching him the principles of Jeet Kune Do.[15]
In 2016, for his fights against Too Too and Tun Tun Min,[16] Leduc underwent his training camp in Canada with Marcil.[17]
In 2018, Marcil traveled to Myanmar for the first time to corner Leduc against Diesellek TopkingBoxing[18] and returned in December of the same year for Dave Leduc vs. Tun Tun Min III fight, where his student successfully defended his title.[19]
Marcil trains numerous professional MMA fighters in Quebec, Canada.[20] His coaching was featured in Jet Li's defunct website,[21] VICE,[13] Le Droit,[22] Myanmar Times,[14] Asia Times,[1] La Presse,[23] and Ici Radio-Canada.[24]
Awards and recognitions
- Lethwei World
- Nominated for 2019 Coach of the year[25]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | La Fosse aux Tigres | Himself | Fosse Aux Tigres at IMDb |