Move over, Marco Polo—there’s a new Italian bridging East and West! Meet Kleber Battaglia, the martial arts maestro who swapped pasta for wushu and now runs a thriving kung fu school in Shanghai. 🌆
Since arriving in 2009, Battaglia has turned his childhood obsession with Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan into a cross-cultural hub. His students—locals and expats alike—learn traditional Chinese martial arts while swapping stories about life in Shanghai. 🥊✨
"Kung fu isn’t just kicks and punches," says Battaglia. "It’s about discipline, respect, and connecting people." His classes have become a mini-UN of martial arts, with learners from Europe, Asia, and beyond mastering forms like taijiquan together. 🤝
Who says you need a bamboo forest to find inner peace? Battaglia’s story proves passion knows no borders—and that the best cultural exchanges sometimes come with a roundhouse kick. 💥
