Marius Gilca was born in Brasov Transylvania, Romania. When he was fourteen years old he started taking karate. He started because he was fascinated by all the different techniques. He went to college in 1994. After college he helped train the Romanian Army. He said it was hard but it was his job. He moved to America when he was twenty nine years old. He said he came over for a better life. He got married in 2004. He now has two kids. Their names are Nicolai and Elijah. Nicolai is one and a half and Elijah is only two months old.

Marius teaches professional karate for a living. He competed for ten years of his life. He has done karate for twenty six years. His current rank is a fourth degree black belt.

I chose Marius Gilca for my hero essay because he has taught me many things. He has taught me to focus and to defend myself. Another thing he taught me was that karate isn’t just about breaking boards and learning how to beat people up. A big part about karate is respect. He has taught me to respect myself and the people around me. Probably the most important thing is that to do karate, or anything else, you have to have focus. This is why he is my Hero.

Marius has helped me by teaching me how to focus and how to defend myself. He helped me by teaching me to work as hard as I can if I want something. He has helped me by giving me more confidence in everything I do. He has helped me set goals. He has also helped me have better reflexes and taught me to keep my body healthy and strong. He has not only helped me keep my body strong, but also my mind.

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