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Raised in Casablanca, Morocco, Stefano has had an intense passion for sports since he was a child. At the age of six, he joined the R.C.A (Raja Casablanca Athletic Club) Basketball Little League, and has been on the court ever since. People began to notice his natural athletic abilities, as he played soccer, ping pong, valley ball and tennis in addition to basketball.

On the court, Stefano proved his talent for his favorite sport, playing professionally as a point guard for the Regic Tabac International Basketball team. He was a coach's dream player-a consistent winner. This talent was enhanced through the expertise and further training by international coaches Sterling Writer, formerly of the Philadelphia 76'ers; Basketball Hall of Farmer John Kandlat; and farmed Russian coach Dossonov.

Stefano traveled the world competing, under the sponsorship of Winston, winning three Moroccan Federation Basketball championships, as well as capturing the King Trophy Cup three years in a row.

Stefano also participated with his team in three Federation International Basketball Tournaments, representing Morocco. In addition, he was chosen as one of the five members of his team to play on the National Moroccan Basketball Team. Together they competed against other national teams from America, France, Egypt, Algeria, Switzerland, Italy and Spain. Serving as Assistant Coach for his team, Stefano created physical and mental conditioning profiles for the athletes to prepare for the various international games. He developed and implemented playing strategies that were successful in raising his team to the optimal level of their performance.

Stefano possesses a true love of the sports and maintains the lifestyle of an athlete. He works full time training private clients from ages 8-80, creating and implementing their personal fitness programs as he did for his team. Clients are screened for health risks, and their exercise regimens are carefully tailored to their individual needs and goals. The weight trainings and weight loss routines Stefano developed have helped clients whose levels of fitness range from novices to the athlete.

Over the years Stefano has developed programs for every age group and level, including youth, seniors and athletes. He also uses functional agility training, with emphasis on increased motor skills, coordination and balance.

Although he no longer competes, Stefano trains regularly, maintains a healthy diet and lifestyle, and is truly a role model for living fit! his credo for working with clients is to help them achieve a healthy lifestyle and attain their fitness goals.

No matter what your level of fitness, age or limitations, Stefano will custom tailor a program that will enable you to reach optimal capacity and performance. In fact Stefano welcomes the opportunity of working with people who have limitations such as lower back, knee, wrist or shoulder injury. The many injuries Stefano sustains himself led him to develop different training techniques, including weight training (after physical therapy), that enabled him to come back even stronger than before. And because he believes fitness should be a way of life, Stefano makes your sessions enjoyable. His philosophy is "healthy mind, healthy body".
 

Stefano can train you at his affiliated facility, in your gym or in the privacy of your own home. The sessions can be successfully completed, with or without equipment using manual resistance.

Stefano is affiliated with Innovative Sports Physical therapy, is certified by AFAA (Aerobic and Fitness Association of America) as a personal trainer, and has also completed the AFAA Weight Training Course. In addition, he has certification in the First Aid and CPR.