Born in Italy, Emanuele began his journey in martial arts and self-defense in 1998 while serving in the Italian military special forces. In 2014, he moved to the United States, and a year later joined the Southern California Taekwondo Academy. He subsequently became part of the American Taekwondo Association, where he earned a blue belt and honed his combat skills by competing in numerous sparring tournaments, achieving top scores in several events.
In 2018, Emanuele expanded his training to Krav Maga, and in 2020, he joined the IKMF organization under the guidance of Expert level instructor and CA State Director John Montalbano. In 2025, he earned his Civilian Instructor Certification from E6 Israel Tamir. For Emanuele, teaching is more than a skill, it is a mission. Empowering people to believe in themselves, overcome obstacles, and embrace resilience is the vision that drives him as an instructor. His favorite quote is:
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” – Bruce Lee
Emanuele is available for private lessons, corporate seminars and group lessons for various groups (ie sororities, women's groups, church groups, etc). Emanuele can be reached at invictuskrav@gmail.com
