Stephen Patrick Lefebvre

Stephen Patrick Lefebvre

Stephen Patrick Lefebvre earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in March 2017 after a decade of dedicated training under Professor Steve Burgess, a 3rd-degree black belt and senior combatives instructor with the Canadian Armed Forces.

Stephen's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey began in 2007 while stationed in Petawawa, Ontario, serving with the Canadian Armed Forces. During this time, he actively competed in grappling tournaments and mixed martial arts (MMA). Unfortunately, his competitive career was cut short by a severe knee injury.

After being medically discharged from the Canadian Armed Forces in 2012, Stephen relocated to Cornwall, Ontario. As a purple belt, he began volunteering as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor, representing Evolution BJJ under Professors Steve Burgess and Dan Guillemette, the founders of the Evolution Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.

In 2017, Stephen became the first IBJJF-recognized Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt in Cornwall. Over the next several years, he established himself as a respected coach and instructor, becoming the first instructor in Cornwall to promote a student to the rank of black belt after more than a decade of teaching, he promoted three students to the rank of black belt, leaving a lasting impact on the local Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community.

Stephen also coached numerous competitors to success in MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Muay Thai, helping develop champions across multiple disciplines. His influence played a significant role in the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Cornwall, with much of the city's BJJ lineage tracing directly back to his instruction.

In 2022, Stephen retired from coaching and instructing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, entrusting his first black belt, Dean McDonell, with the responsibility of carrying on the academy and its legacy. 

Although he is no longer an active instructor, Stephen's influence continues through the students he mentored and the black belts he promoted, who uphold the standards of technical excellence, discipline, and dedication to the art that he instilled throughout his years of teaching.

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