Marcio Laselva is a 4th degree black belt under Master Roberto Tozi and is currently the highest ranking Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt in the state of Kansas. Marcio was awarded his black belt in Brazil in 2004 and then he moved to the United States to teach BJJ full time. Marcio has over 100 BJJ students under his direction ranging from black belts to new white belts. While Marcio’s focus is sport Gi BJJ training, his school also includes no-Gi BJJ, MMA, and grappling. He continues to be an active competitor as well as a teacher.
Notable accomplishments:
- BJJ – Promoted to Black Belt in 2004 under master Roberto Tozi
- Titles as a Purple Belt:
- 2001 CBJJ International of masters: 3rd place
- 2002 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Tournament: 3rd place
- 2002 FESP II circuit FESP: 1st place
- 2003 FPJJ São Paulo State tournament: 3rd place
- Titles as a Brown Belt:
- 2004 FPJJ São Paulo State tournament: 1st place
- 2004 FPJJ São Paulo State open division: 1st place
- 2005 FPJJ São Paulo State tournament: 1st place
- 2005 FPJJ São Paulo State open division: 2nd place
- 2005 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals Tournament: 1st place
- 2005 CBJJ Brazilian Nationals open division: 3rd place
- Mixed Martial Arts:
- 2007 Capital City Combat MMA Champion at heavy weight division
- 2015 Fall Brawl Strike King combat MMA champion at light heavy weight division (205 lbs)