Guillermo Gomez, the founder of Martial Fusion and Aikido Sarasota Aikikai, is a 5th degree black belt Shidoin in Aikido 合気道 by Hombu Dojo Aikikai Tokyo, Japan. Guillermo started training martial arts at the age of 10 at Venezuela Aikikai with Nelson Requena 7th Dan Aikikai Shihan.

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Fluent in Spanish and English, Guillermo has an extensive world travel experience, from healing shamanic rituals in the Amazon Jungle to China's legendary Shaolin Temple, to collaborations with multiple law enforcement agencies, military personnel, and international organizations throughout Europe and the Americas, while following the path as a Zendoka 禅道家 (meditator) within the martial arts.

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