Michael Spineti

Began practicing Karate at age of 7 in 1992 with Camille Ohan.

Passed Shodan on May 6^th 2001 after failing the previous year.

Five (5) week training at Tsukamoto Dojo in Tokyo.

Sept. 2010, joins Heart & Soul Dojo under Maximiliano Ferraiolo.

Coached Benoit Porlier at 2011 10^th World Tournament Open Weight in Tokyo, Japan.

Participated in various World Shinkyokushin Seminars.

Tournaments

-         North American Shinkyokushin Weight Tournament 2008:  place 3^rd in selection

-         2009 World Weight Tournament in St-Petersburgh: loss to Lithuanian adversary. Also participated in International Seminar.

-         “New Storm” North American Championship 2009:  1^st place

-         Kanreikai 2009: 2^nd place. Loss of 1^st position by Ippon to Polish Adversary

-         Monteregie Tournament 2010: 3^rd place

-         Coupe Canadienne 2010: 1^st place. Organized by Sensei Hugo Perez at L’Academie Sportive.

-         Dakegi 2010 Light Weight: 2^nd place. Loss after 3^rd extension to Polish adversary.

-         North American Shinkyokushin 2011 Middle Weight Championship: 1^st place.

-         Rimouski Middle Weight Championship 2011: 1^st place

-         Victory in one match in Rochester, New York against Spanish opponent, Manuel Zafra organized by Sensei Rene Cruz.

-         Competition Alexandre Hache, on February 3rd 2012 at St-Lambert, category Light Weight : 1rst place.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Maximiliano Ferraiolo, Camille Ohan, Tsukamoto Norichiaka, Sam Gilbert, David Ricci, Benoit Porlier and Mike Felix for greatly influencing me through out my carrier. OSU!