Marcos Cerqueira was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and has been practicing and working with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu since the middle 90’s. Marcos had the opportunity to train with the big names of jiu-jitsu like Carlos Henrique (black belt 3rd degree), Master Carlson Gracie (in memoriam), Grand Master Francisco Mansur (Red Belt 9th degree), Hannette Staack (ADCC 2007 Female Champion), Andre Negao (black belt 2nd degree, who together with Master Luis Carlos Mateus Dias “Manimal” promoted Marcos to a black belt) among others. For many years  Marcos fought many jiu-jitsu tournaments in Brazil, always defending the names of Carlos Henrique and the Carlson Gracie Team. In 2001, as a brown belt, he decided to concentrate more on teaching this incredible and efficient martial art. At first, Marcos began teaching in his home country and now in Houston, at the Brazilian Arts Foundation.

“For me Jiu-Jitsu is more than a simple martial art, is the base of my life. It’s a pleasure to be able to teach and pass forward the art that I had the opportunity to learn from great Masters and some great athletes throughout my life”.

                       Marcos Cerqueira

Contact Me:

marcos@heightsjiujitsu.com

marcos.bjj@gmail.com