The Teachers

Roberto Benetti lives and works in Vicenza, where he founded the P.M.C Association. He teaches and practises Tai Ji Quan, Chen and Yang style, Nei Gong, Tai Ji sword, Qi Gong, Tuishou and Xin Yi Quan in Vicenza, Verona and Padova.
He has been practising Tai Ji Quan Chen style and Xin Yi Quan for more than 10 years with Master GUO MING (George) XU and Master Flavio Daniele. In his endless research he deepens his practise by attending regular stages in China and abroad, studying with some of the most important contemporary Chinese Masters, among which: Ye Xiao Long, Wang Zhi Xiang, Ji A Dong, Liu Bo Xue and Zhao Ya Jun for Yang style; Wang Hao Da for Wu style; Qian Xiao Hong, Li Tian Wei and Wu Wen Wei for Liu He Xin Yi Quan; Wang Tong for Ba Gua Zhang and Wu Ji for Lanshou.
Besides Chinese Martial Arts, he teaches Mathematics Sciences and Statistics, cooperates with the University of Padova and participates in regional projects for the recovering and the reduction of the unease of particular categories of subjects affected by disabling illnesses.
He deals particularly with teaching methodology and the relationship between Science and Olistic Disciplines. He holds seminars and lectures and cooperates with the main Italian and European magazines of the field and is author of essays and articles on the subject.
He practises Chinese traditional massage (Tui Na) according to the teachings of Doctor Gordon Xu.
He cooperated in the books by Master Flavio Daniele: “Il Potere Segreto del Corpo nelle Arti Marziali” and “La forma Antica di Tai Ji Quan Stile Chen”.
He is the author of didactic videos on Tai Ji Quan and particularly he shoot a video on the 24 Form and one of Long Form (or "108") of Yang style Tai Ji Quan, a video on Tai Ji Basics and a video on the First Ancient Form and one on Sword (Jian) of Tai Ji Quan Chen Style.
He is one of the founders and Secretary of WACIMA (Worldwide Association for Internal Martial Arts), whose President is Master Guo Ming Xu and member of the Executive Committe of the Taijiquan and Qigong Federation for Europe (TCFE)

Franca Rizzi is founder member of the P.M.C. Association.
She teaches and practises Tai Ji Quan, Chen and Yang style, Nei Gong, Tuishou in the seats of the Association.
Together with Master Roberto Benetti and Francesca Montanari she studies in depth the practise of martial arts with some renowned Chinese masters.
Furthermore she is instructor of the International Association WACIMA and of Nei Dan School of Bologna.
The solid education, the seriousness in her task and her human warmth make her teachings precise and a reference point for all the students.

Francesca Montanari is founder member of the P.M.C. Association.
She teaches and practises Tai Ji Quan, Chen and Yang style, Nei Gong, Tuishou in the seats of the Association.
Together with Master Roberto Benetti and Franca Rizzi she studies in depth the practise of martial arts with some renowned Chinese masters.
Furthermore she is instructor of the Nei Dan School of Bologna and of International Association WACIMA for which she is secretary for Italy.
Interpreter and translator, she constantly cares and deepens business and cultural relations in English and German with foreign countries.