Within Every Woman … A Warrior

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Dan Torro is a lifelong martial artist who began training over forty-five years ago, at the age of seven. Born with severe scoliosis, Dan endured multiple body casts, back braces, and surgeries that involved a full spinal fusion and a Harrington rod implanted along the length of his backbone. After enduring thirteen years of painful treatments and a displaced childhood, Dan began rehabilitation and rebirth through martial arts and physical fitness. His vigorous training and resiliency known only by few led to many awards in martial arts tournaments and competitive powerlifting meets. During his journey, Dan became inspired to help others overcome their own mental and physical challenges, so he committed to a career as a fitness coach and self-defense instructor. After forty years, he is still going strong! Today Dan is the owner of a training center, where he privately teaches individuals and small groups in fitness and self-defense. In addition, he conducts many women’s self-defense and empowerment seminars as well as volunteers his time by training law enforcement groups. To many children and young adults, he is fondly referred to as Sensei Dan, and his center is “where warriors train.” Coach Dan Torro holds the distinction of master instructor with five black belts in different martial arts disciplines, the highest being at the seventh degree. Whether traveling or in his hometown, Dan’s thirst for knowledge of diversity and application within martial arts led him to train in many styles over the years. These styles include tae kwon do, Chito-ryu karate, Shotokan, Chinese boxing, kung fu, Kali Filipino martial arts, foxing, wrestling, jujitsu, BJJ, Russian sambo, Krav Maga, tai chi, chi gong, Walu, Goju-ryu, Kenpo, integrated jujitsu, combat jujitsu, Okinawan weapons, aikido, hapkido, and Muay Thai kickboxing. Through motivation, persistence, laser-like focus, and an undeniable will, Dan was determined to educate himself and experience as much of the realm of martial arts as humanly possible. All of this began with his father, who trained in martial arts while working for the CIA. The old black-and-white home reels of his father training in karate had a huge impact on Dan from a very young age. Dan’s father took a very active role in his son’s early training. There is no better inspiration than the time, effort, and support of a loving father like the late Mike “the Goose” Torregrossa. A loving, caring, and patient father is a true blessing in life. Having a role model to fuel the spark and drive in a young child is priceless. In Dan, this was coupled with the blessing of a mother’s compassionate touch while his family navigated transformation. When added to the many physical challenges Dan faced early in life, he was on fire to learn and trained to overcome. Through focus, effort, and consistency, we strengthen ourselves, growing through conflict and challenges and helping others through example. Nothing prepares you to help others face challenges in life as much as your own trials and tribulations. It is through becoming aware of the power and blessings of challenges that we can use them for good.