Master Founder

Master SU-TO Marco Guarneri is an expert in the main Vietnamese styles: Vo Binh Dinh, Thieu Lam, Vo Vinam, Lam Son, Tay Son and has also studied the styles: Wing Tsun (Chinese), Thai Box (Thai), Pentjak Silat (Indonesian), Shiaolin (Chinese), Tai Chi (Chinese), Dung Lang (Vietnamese praying mantis), Bach Mi Phai (Vietnamese white brow style).

Master Guarneri began his path in Vietnamese Martial Arts in 1981, practicing the Viet Vo Dao style Vo Vinam until he reached the black belt rank in 1985.

He then decided to study the style Viet Vo Dao Kim Long School and confirmed in 1986 the black belt with the qualification of Trainer. Fascinated by the world of Vietnamese Kung Fu, the Master immersed himself simultaneously in the study of the styles Vo Binh Dinh and Thieu Lam, until he obtained, in 1987, the rank of 1st dan black belt and the qualification of Instructor.

In 1989 he obtained the rank of 2nd dan black belt and the qualification of Master.

Two years later, having reached an enviable technical baggage, he founded the Lao Long Dao School, in which he brought together the best of every style he has studied, offering the first Lao Long Sinh, a complete study project. It was based on the most effective self-defense techniques, on the study of internal and external energy and meditation, on the most spectacular acrobatic techniques, on the development of traditional Vietnamese weapons and on the study of combat in a scientific and rational way, developed over all distances.

In 1991, after returning from a long trip to Vietnam during which he increased the styles of Thieu Lam and Vu Khi Dao, he was recognized by the sports promotion body C.S.E.N..- C.O.N.I. with the 3rd dan black belt.

Master Guarneri, in 1994, crowned one of his most important goals and the Italian Lao Long Dao Federation (F.I.L.L.D.) was born, developing on a national and international level.

In 1995 he was recognized by CSEN C.O.N.I. with the rank of 4th dan black belt and the qualification of Expert Master.

Further trips to Vietnam have allowed him to expand and perfect Lao Long Dao and to confirm in 1999 the 5th dan black belt at the national commission a.c.s.i. - C.O.N.I.

In 2003, Master Marco Guarneri was awarded the Torre di Castelluccio Prize, a National Sporting Recognition awarded for sporting merits by the Council of Ministers.

The Master's activity also shifted to the martial arts training of law enforcement, investigators and private security, and in 2007 he was awarded the 6th dan rank with the qualification of Grand Master by the sports promotion body A.C.S.I.

In 2007, Master Guarneri also joined WTKA International, where he was appointed World Technical Director of the WTKA Kung Fu sector. The year after, WTKA Italia Kung Fu was born, which included both Chinese and Vietnamese styles, where he was the president.

In 2010, Master Marco Guarneri in collaboration with his friends Master Marco Mastrulli and Master Antonino Torre launched the FIWUK-CONI Chinese-Vietnamese sector, thus allowing all the associations of Wtka Italia Kung Fu, masters and athletes an official recognition by the Coni.

The last step in the long path of the Martial Arts of Master Marco Guarneri took place in 2012 with the conferral of the 7th dan rank (VÕ SƯ CAO CẤP)