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
Born (1975-06-02) June 2, 1975 (age 48)
Casselman, Ontario, Canada
Other namesSifu Patrick Marcil
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
StyleJKD,[1] Lethwei, MMA
Rank  Sifu in Fangshendo
under Sijo Jacques Patenaude
Occupation
  • Martial artist
  • trainer
SpouseChristine Patenaude
ChildrenKassie Patenaude-Marcil, Kira Patenaude-Marcil
Notable studentsDave Leduc,[2]
Marc-André Barriault[3][4]
Notable school(s)Patenaude Martial Arts Gatineau[3]

Background edit

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 edit

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][self-published source][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 edit

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 edit

Year Title Role Notes
2017 La Fosse aux Tigres Himself Fosse Aux Tigres at IMDb  

Awards and recognitions edit