I was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where my lifelong engagement with martial arts began at the age of ten. What started as curiosity quickly became a disciplined practice that shaped how I understand movement, learning, and human development. From early on, martial arts were never simply about technique—they were a way of forming attention, character, and responsibility.

By eighteen, I had earned my Black Belt in Taekwon-Do ITF and began teaching, marking the beginning of a dual path as both practitioner and educator. Over time, my training expanded across multiple combat and movement disciplines, including Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, Kali, Aikido, Ninjutsu, Capoeira, Wrestling, Judo, Sambo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Each system offered a different language of the body, deepening my understanding of adaptability, rhythm, and embodied learning.

In 1999, I formally began my Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu journey, earning my Black Belt in 2008. Throughout this process, one principle remained constant: 一生修行 (Isshō Shugyō)—the idea that training is a lifelong commitment, inseparable from daily life. For me, Isshō Shugyō is not a philosophical abstraction, but a practical ethic: to remain a student, to refine one’s practice continuously, and to teach with humility and accountability.

My academic path evolved alongside this principle. While initially studying philosophy, I transitioned toward applied pedagogy and human movement, completing a Master’s Degree in Physical Activity and Sport (thesis in progress), focused on educational practice and embodied knowledge. I later completed a Master of Education in Social-Emotional Learning, Mindfulness, and Yoga, grounding my work in research on self-regulation, awareness, and holistic development.

Today, I serve as a Bilingual Physical Education and Health educator in Chicago Public Schools, working with diverse communities across languages, cultures, and abilities. My approach to teaching and coaching reflects Isshō Shugyō in action: learning does not end with certification, rank, or titles—it deepens through reflection, service, and continuous growth.

In 2021, I founded Equilibrium Balance Academy, a space designed to embody this philosophy. Through Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu programs, after-school initiatives, private instruction, and professional consultation across Chicago, I integrate formal knowledge of the human body with mindful movement education. The academy functions not as a factory for belts or outcomes, but as a learning environment where discipline, inquiry, and adaptability are cultivated over time.

Looking ahead, my academic goal is to pursue a Doctorate in Sport and Exercise at the International Iberoamerican University (Mexico). This doctoral work represents the continuation—not the culmination—of my path under Isshō Shugyō: advancing research and leadership that bridges martial arts, physical education, social-emotional learning, and critical pedagogy.

At the core of my work is a commitment to lifelong practice. Strength without awareness is incomplete. Technique without reflection is temporary. Movement, when taught with intention, becomes a way of learning how to live.