Carlo Martinelli
Founder and Chief Instructor – Arch Combat Academy Wembley Park Taekwon-do
Carlo Martinelli began his martial arts journey in 1994, delving into Taekwon-Do in 1997. With a competitive spirit, he represented both the Italian and English national teams, transitioning seamlessly into a National Team Coaching role in 2017. Holding a 7th Degree, he spearheads Arch Combat Academy, an ETA club in Wembley Park.
KEY DATES
1994 – Begins Martial Arts training (Yoseikan Budo and Kick Boxing) under Master Francesco Bariletti and with the guide of his brother Fabio
1997 – Begins Taekwon-Do Training under Master Gabriel Fiorentini and Alberto Flaim
1999 – Grades for Black Belt I Dan
1999-2006 – Member of the Taekwon-Do ITF National Team
2000 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Scotland)
2001 – Grades for Black Belt II Dan. Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship (Italy)
2002 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Czech Republic)
2003 – Grades for Black Belt III Dan. Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Croatia). Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship (Poland)
2005 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Italy). Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship (Germany)
2006 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Romania)
2007 – Grades for Black Belt IV Dan
2010 – Moves to the UK and begins Taekwon-Do Training with Master Denis at Docklands Taekwon-Do and ETA
2012 – Grades for Black Belt V Dan
2017 – Grades for Black Belt VI Dan. Becomes a Taekwon-Do ITF England National Team Coach. Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Bulgaria). Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship (Ireland)
2018 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Slovenia)
2019 – Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship (Germany). Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Bosnia Herzegovina)
2021 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Spain)
2022 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Croatia). Opens Arch Combat Academy – Wembley Park Taekwon-Do
2023 – Grades for Black Belt VII Dan, achieving the level of Master. Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Romania). Taekwon-Do ITF World Championship (Finland)
2024 – Taekwon-Do ITF European Championship (Poland).
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