José Marcello Figueira Rodrigues, Zé Marcello, was Born in Niterói - Rio de Janeiro - March 17th 1997 He started Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in 1992. He is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt 6th degree (24 years Black belt. Zé Marcello lives in Milton Keynes, UK since 2006 and teaches in 3 academies. Icon Jiu-Jitsu Team Milton Keynes, Slough and Watford.
Countries where Zé Marcello has Icon representatives: Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, China, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Hong Kong, Mexico, Mozambique, Marocco, Northern Island, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA
In 2006, Zé Marcello launched 4 DVD in 4 different languages (Basic, Intermediary and Advanced) and he published a book about Brazilian Jiu-jitsu positions.
Zé Marcello's Major Titles in Jiu-Jitsu:
1st Place - Mundial world championship 97 – CBJJ
1st Place - Brazilian tournament 96 – CBJJ
1st Place - Brazilian tournament 97 – Super Lega Brasileira de Jiu-Jitsu
1st Place - Brazilian team tournament 97 – CBJJ
1st Place - Pan American champion 97 – CBJJ
1st Place - European Heavyweight champion 08 – CBJJ
1st Place - European Absolute champion 08 – CBJJ
1st Place - Urban Gorillaz UK 06
2nd Place - Mundial world championship 98/CBJJ and 02/CBJJO
2nd Place - Pan American championship 96 – CBJJ
3rd Place - Mundial world championship 96 and 99 – CBJJ
3rd Place - Pan American championship 96 and 00 – CBJJ
3rd Place - Brazilian Tournament 98 - CBJJ
Zé Marcello is the Head Coach of Icon Jiujitsu Team that was founded in 2010 in partnership with Anderson Pereira and Sergio Vita.