World Competition WPFG
August 26 - September 5

Sensei Guinee/Sensei Lyman

WPFG OPENING CEREMONY

Medal Ceremony

From left : Instructors : Lonnie Guinee, Kevin Falcone, Dayton Guinee, Orlando Cabrera, Richard Lyman Sr, Richard Lyman Jr.
Sensei Cabrera was injured during the competition but his fighting and Kata were outstanding!

Michele Scotto (trainer), Cinzia Colaiacomo gold medal kata and silver over 60 kg Kumite and
Cristian Verrecchia gold medal kumite senior -80 kg.

Michele Scotto
Karate Black Belt, 5th Dan Level
Karate Instructor
Michele is a Karate athlete and  instructor with
over 15 years of experience.
He has served as the official trainer for the Italian
State Police KarateTeam (Fiamme Oro) as well
as trained athletes on an individual basis.
He is a certified personal trainer, one-on-one
and group fitness instructor, and has created,
developed and taught a highly specialized class
with customized routines and training circuits.
Michele is currently leading karate seminars with
various karate federations around the United
States for all age  groups and experience levels.
Recipient of the following titles
World Championship – Athens, 1993
European Championship – Paris, 1994
10 times Italian National Champion – 1990-2000
1st Place @ Italian Open – Milan, 1994
2nd Place @ Pan American Olympic Games,
Cuba, 2000

Michele has been a Karate athlete and instructor for over 18 years. During his stellar career Michele has been Karate European ( Paris 1994) and World Champion (Athen 1993) and has held the title of Italian Karate champion for 10 years.
Michele has trained the Italian professional Karate team from 2002 until he moved to the US in 2007.Hhe has also been a class trainer, having created and developed customized classes and training circuits.
Michele has successfully implemented the Project Karate in Schools in Italy and has worked with over 200 kids age 4-15 for several years.
Based in Los Angeles, Michele has certified as personal trainer with NPTI in 2008  and is now teaching Karate seminars (all ages and levels) across the country with several karate federations.