On Summer 2018, I went to Italy to teach in nine different seminars, Karate, Wing Chun and Eskrima, in eight different cities. The news of this year was that for the first time I was also required to teach Balintawak Eskrima, and it was a beautiful and challenging first time. In addition, I attended a demonstration of karate in Riva Ligure on Aug 25th, invited by Maestro Dario Regina, where I showed the use of traditional Okinawan tools and conditioning. Also, on Sept 26th, I visited for the first time the Zen Temple of Fudenji in Salsomaggiore Terme, where I met the Zen Master, as well as founder of the temple, Fausto Taiten Guareschi.
But let's start with order: Sept 25th, Okinawa Karate in Colli Euganei (PD) at the Okinawan Dojo of Moreno Ruzzante Sensei, where I go every time I visit Italy; on Sept 27th, Wing Chun in Sanremo (IM) at the CWK of Sifu Maurizio Zuppa; on Monday 1st Oct Goshinjutsu (self-defense) at the ASD Fudoshin Liguria of Dario Regina Sensei, with surprise visit of my first Karate Master, Mario Salomone Sensei; Tuesday 2 October, training with the Usam karate of Giovanni Brugna Sensei at Arquata Scrivia (AL), where I taught Okinawa Kumite techniques; Oct 3h and Oct 8th the first time of Balintawak Eskrima, in Finale Ligure (SV) at the Shomon Dojo directed by Marco Rescigno Sensei; Thursday 4 Oct, second meeting of Okinawa Karate with ASD karate Taggia (IM) of Valentina Sabia Sensei; Friday 5th Oct, Okinawa Uechi-ryu Karate in Lenno (CO) at the Hakuryu Team Dojo of Pompeo Gerardo Ungaro Sensei; on the week-end 6th-7th Oct at ASD Karate-Do Seregno (MB) of Paolo Ornaghi Sensei, two intense days of kumite techniques with contact, and body conditioning.
Thank you very much to the organizing teachers, as well to all participants, for their efforts, and for the appreciation expressed towards me.
But let's start with order: Sept 25th, Okinawa Karate in Colli Euganei (PD) at the Okinawan Dojo of Moreno Ruzzante Sensei, where I go every time I visit Italy; on Sept 27th, Wing Chun in Sanremo (IM) at the CWK of Sifu Maurizio Zuppa; on Monday 1st Oct Goshinjutsu (self-defense) at the ASD Fudoshin Liguria of Dario Regina Sensei, with surprise visit of my first Karate Master, Mario Salomone Sensei; Tuesday 2 October, training with the Usam karate of Giovanni Brugna Sensei at Arquata Scrivia (AL), where I taught Okinawa Kumite techniques; Oct 3h and Oct 8th the first time of Balintawak Eskrima, in Finale Ligure (SV) at the Shomon Dojo directed by Marco Rescigno Sensei; Thursday 4 Oct, second meeting of Okinawa Karate with ASD karate Taggia (IM) of Valentina Sabia Sensei; Friday 5th Oct, Okinawa Uechi-ryu Karate in Lenno (CO) at the Hakuryu Team Dojo of Pompeo Gerardo Ungaro Sensei; on the week-end 6th-7th Oct at ASD Karate-Do Seregno (MB) of Paolo Ornaghi Sensei, two intense days of kumite techniques with contact, and body conditioning.
Thank you very much to the organizing teachers, as well to all participants, for their efforts, and for the appreciation expressed towards me.