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Sensei Mario Laurini begins, the practice of the Karate in 1973 to the 14 year-old age with the
Sensei Fausto Taiten Guareschi. It becomes later Shodan around 4 years.
Under his/her guide it also learns notions of Shiatsu, Kendo and Judo up to the degree of 1° kyus.
Toward halves the years '80 start the study of the Goju Ryu of Yamaguchi with the Sensei Tadao Nomachi.
In 1994 it participates to a seminar in Italy directed by Saiko Shihan Goshi Yamaguchi.
It stays so struck by the simplicity, availability and inimitable technical level immediately to define him/it "the living Karate."
This meeting will determine more and more the beginning of frequent contacts that will culminate with the qualification of 4° Dans Jokyo (assistant Shihan).
It collaborates with different scholastic structures for the development of the physical education, starting from the maternal schools up to the university in Parma (of whose representative of karate is the official trainer).
Federal instructor of personal defense in 2001, improves this specialty with the study and the close examination of the applications of the traditional Katas.

The conquest of the title of:

Champion of the World Kata I.K.G.A.(Veteran) to Rotterdam (November 2005)

Champion of Europe Kata I.K.G.A.(Veteran) to Berna (July 2007)

and the personal appreciations received from different European and extraeuropean Shihans set him/it among the technicians more esteemed and appreciated of this style, as confirmed by the attainment of the I entrust of National Person responsible for the IKGA, in August 2009 to Rio Maior (Portugal), together with the Senseis Masci and Costarelli.