OUR INSTRUCTORS

Hall Of Fame Sensei Daniel Ruocco

Chief Master Instructor
5th Degree Black Belt / Master Club

Multi-Style Martial Arts Athlete

- Judo - Ju-Jitsu - Combative Martial Arts - Ashiara Karate - XMA -Tae Kwon Do - Kenpo - Muay Thai Kickboxing - Weapons - Bushido Ryu Self Defense Ju-jitsu - Kobudo - Police Tactics - Over 27 Years Of Experience In Martial Arts.

Dr. Daniel Ruocco is the Chief Master Instructor and founder of the International Martial Arts Academy. Sensei Daniel started martial arts in Italy when he was 6 years old and currently holds the rank of 5th Degree Black Belt in Multi-Style System, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Judo, 3rd Degree Black Belt in Ju-jitsu (the art used by the Samurai, Ninja and today used extensively by the military and police forces around the world) Jujitsu America certified instructor and holds rank in Karate, Kick Boxing, Ashiara Karate, Kenpo, Tae Kwon Do, Muay Thai, Bushido Ryu Self Defense Ju-jitsu. He was also a Lieutenant and fight instructor in the Italian army.

In 1999, Sensei Daniel received a Doctorate in

Physical Education with elements of physiology, child

education, anatomy and biology, he also has written a

thesis in “Spine Malformations in the Developmental

Years”. During his studies in the University of Naples, he

had the honor to train for three years with Olympic Judo

Gold Medalist Giuseppe Maddaloni and with Tae Kwon Do World Champion Geremia Di Costanzo (the first non-Korean to win the world championship).

Sensei Ruocco Daniel was honored with “Instructor of the year 2006” & “Police Tactics Instructor of the year 2007” by the “Hall of Fame Martial Arts”. In May 2008 Sensei Ruocco had the great honor to train with the best of the world in Kodokan Judo Institute Tokyo, Japan. Also in July 2008 he has been certified Jujitsu America Instructor and JA referee.

Personal Thoughts:

Everything you need in life can be worked on in the Dojo:

A strong BODY, a sharp MIND and a vital SPIRIT.

Sensei Joseph Hannan

IMAA Multi Style Instructor

3rd Degree Black Belt / Master Club

Multi-Style Martial Arts Athlete
- Judo - Ju-Jitsu - Multi Style System - Combative Martial Arts

Mr. Hannan started his training in judo after graduating college in 1976. The art of using technique to overcome power was naturally appealing to him.

He went on to earn a 3rd Degree Black Belt in judo and later the same rank in ju-jitsu. He continued to

compete into his late forties.

Mr. Hannan met Sensei Ruocco during judo training and has been an instructor at I.M.A.A from its inception.

He specializes in various grappling styles. Now in his fifties he still trains with our competition students. He also helps

older students regain levels of fitness they thought were gone forever.

Mr. Hannan awarded the title of Sensei in 2006 by Sensei Daniel Ruocco.

Personal Thoughts:

The human being is a wonderful creation. Martial arts is a perfect tool to develop and maintain all of its aspects

throughout our lives.

Mr. Rossano Flores

IMAA Multi Style Instructor

Kick Boxing Instructor

Black Belt / Swat Team

Multi-Style Martial Arts Athlete

Multi Style System - Okinawa Karate - Tai Chi - Boxing - Kick Boxing - Muay Thai

Mr .Rossano Flores started training in martial arts at the age of 11, studying Okinawa Karate and Tai Chi Chuan. He is from the Philippines and comes from a family that have been in the martial arts. His father studied Eskrima (Philippine stick fighting), his uncle a collegiate athlete in Judo, a second uncle that was a collegiate athlete in Karate and his grandfather an Olympic qualifier in Boxing, to represent the Philippines.

Upon entering high school, Rossano took a hiatus from martial arts and lettered in four sports and went on to play college football. He started again 1997 training in boxing, western kickboxing and muay thai kickboxing until his relocation back to Miami in late 2006 early 2007. He is very thankful and fortunate to have met Sensei Daniel for giving him this opportunity to get back into martial arts and implement what he has learned into Judo and Jujitsu.

Personal thoughts:

“Always focus on where you are going to, not what you are going through”