Kyle Marcus           [ Muay Thai ]                               > CREDENTIALS                     > COMPETITION           Born and raised in the nation's capital, Kyle Marcus is now a key figure in           Sudbury MMA's development.  Being an extremely active and sporting individual           from an early age in Ottawa, Ontario, Kyle now makes his home in Sudbury           having moved to persue an education in Business.  Once settled in the Nickel           District, he came to befriend the son of National and International Muay Thai           Champion, Ajarn Gordie Gong.  After passing on the opportunity a number of           times to train at his gym, Marcus eventually decided to attend a class.  Kyle           quickly came to realize the skills posessed by the former Muay Thai Champion,           who also happened to be accredited in six other martial arts.  Having spent time           training one-on-one with his son, Kyle felt it was time to learn from the Master           himself, dedicating himself completely to the art, commuting every weekend for           two years to learn from, as well as train with Ajarn Gong from sunrise to sunset,           returning home to practice and self-train until the subsequent Friday when the           cycle would continue.           Once the expense had caught up with him, Kyle sought a local alternative to           the great Ajarn Gong, eventually happening upon a random meeting with Kru           LeRoi.  Consequently, Marcus would end up training with Kru 'Lee' daily at the           Laurentian University Gym, honing his Muay Thai technique and skill.  What had           originally stemmed from a simple desire to shed some extra weight had now fully           grown to what can only be classified as an obsession, and with this obsession           Kyle began to expand his interest outward, trying to absorb as much of the           Art as possible.  The life philosophies, the control of one's body and emotions,           and the connection to ancient culture proved to be what Kyle felt was all he           needed in life.           Later, Kru 'Lee' would recommend a local Martial Arts school in the Ken Bu Kan           Dojo to Kyle, where he would meet with John Cole Sensei.  Shortly thereafter,           Cole Sensei began to discuss with Kyle Marcus the possibilities of integrating           the Art of Muay Thai into the class regimen in his constantly expanding club,           Sudbury MMA.  With pride, Kyle accepted the offer, and began training at a           club, rather than the College Gym for approximately one year.           It was at this time that Kyle decided it was time to make another leap in his           skillset while furthering his fighting spirit, boarding a plane for Thailand.  For 4           months, he spent 8 hours per day, 7 days a week training in Chiang Mai under           Andy Thompson, Owner of the legendary Lanna Muay Thai (Kiat Busaba), and           alongside a plethora of professional fighters.  This experience not only touched           the very soul of Kyle, but also provided his mind with a deeper understanding           of just what it takes to be successful in the world of Martial Arts.           As this chapter in his life came upon a close, Kyle began another when he           returned to Canada and started training at Windsor Muay Thai under Ajarn Gary           Dune - another former National Champion.  For one year, they would train           together as Kyle assisted in establishing a location for Ajarn Dune to teach and           train others in his own unique form of Muay Thai, before he would return to           Sudbury, where he felt most at home.  Since his return, Marcus has been           constantly teaching and training at Sudbury MMA, bringing with him the pride           and knowledge acquired from years of patience, persistence and dedication to           the sport, and lifestyle.  Kyle's fondness for the organization branches from what           he refers to as "an environment that welcomes everyone and accepts people for           who they are," and is honoured to be a part of the Sudbury MMA lineage of Thai           fighters.  In addition, Kyle finds a fondness for being associated with Team           Renzo Gracie, while maintaining a strong bond at Sudbury MMA with such a large           group of motivated people sharing a love for Muay Thai.            "It is truly a blessed feeling!  Sawatdee khrap!  CHOK DEE!"           [-- CREDENTIALS -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------]           CASK LEVEL I Certified Kickboxing Coach           [-- COMPETITION -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------]           CASK 2012 National Championships           Competitor           Silver Medalist Senior K1 -86kg