What if you were blind and someone unknown touched you?

How is the loss of sight affecting your attitude, your movement and your posture and your relationships with others?

How could a physical training program be specifically tailored, also psychologically, for the Visually Impaired or Blind?

Applying some of the tactile techniques of Kung Fu Wing Chun, and combining with my experience as both Sport & Remedial Massage Therapist and Gym Instructor, I have found that Visually Impaired and Blind people can increase their confidence in controlling their immediate surroundings. 

If you are visually impaired or blind, or if you know someone who is, and would like to have more information about the upcoming workshops, please do keep in touch.

Picture credits: Sifu Storari, Lok Yiu Wing Chun Italia

In the podcast I explore the concept of discipline in different sports to better understand how we can apply some of the best principles in our everyday life.

For instance, what is fear for a professional boxer and how different that is to anxiety? Do different boxers have different ways of understanding fear and of coping with it?

I am working towards the publication of my study investigating fear in boxing through a series of interviews to professional fighters, now fully available on Martial Attitude Voice podcast.

Most recently, instead, I am conducting series of interviews with visually impaired and blind people to understand their perspectives on their confidence, touch when in contact with others, and participation in physical activity.

If you are visually impaired or blind, or if you know someone who is, and would like to share your experience too, please do keep in touch.

MSc student in Applied Sport Psychology at St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London, UK

Originally from Italy with a classical studies background, in 2012 I moved to London, where I kept on training Kung Fu Wing Chun and I worked as a qualified Sport & Remedial Massage Therapist and Gym Instructor, both privately and in physio and sport clinics.

In Spring 2024 I have attended the European Network of Young Sport Psychologists annual conference in Tallin, Estonia, and the International Sport Psychology Conference in Bucharest, Romania, to present my BSc dissertation study on fear and anxiety in the world of professional boxing.

Currently, I am conducting a exploratory qualitative research exploring "touch exchange", confidence and participation in physical activity among visually impaired and blind people, to inform future studies on the effects of training techniques derived by Kung Fu Wing Chun on their confidence levels and overall well-being.

I founded Martial Attitude C.I.C. to create a new type of training and support informed by Applied Sport Psychology's best practices and perspectives. Understanding and supporting active individuals, athletes and teams in their journey for a healthier living and outstanding performance.