Teaching & Mentoring: Guiding Others Back to Themselves
The profound responsibility and joy of guiding others on their Aikido journey, helping them discover not just techniques, but their true selves.
Sensei, S&C Coach, High performance physical trainer
Physical Trainer of The Romanian Handball Federation (FRH)
European Pankration Champion
SSI Certified Master Diver
The Legacy of Shihan Florentin Marinescu
I had the honor of training for most of my life under Shihan Florentin Marinescu, one of Romania’s greatest physical trainers.
In the 1980s, Florentin Marinescu was the physical trainer of the legendary Steaua Bucharest football team, the team that won the European Champions Cup after the historic final in Seville against Barcelona.
Through his mentorship, I learned traditional, highly effective methods of strength, coordination, and explosive power development — techniques rarely practiced today — and I continue his philosophy of creating disciplined, balanced, and mentally strong athletes.
Return to Practice: Finding My Way Back to the Mat
After years of searching elsewhere, the journey back to Aikido and the rediscovery of what I had been missing all along.
Years of Searching: Lost and Looking Elsewhere
The wilderness years when I left Aikido behind, convinced I needed something more "practical," and what I learned in the searching.
Why I Came Back to Aikido
There wasn't a magic moment. No sudden epiphany. Just a quiet pause in a noisy day… and the familiar smell of the mat.
