Simone played different kinds of sport from a very young age. He was always passionate about martial arts, and he practiced Kendo for 8 years before he joined DECODE in 2011. Gradually he became more and more passionate about the teaching method of Master Mauro A. D'Angelo, he joined intensive courses and other events of the DECODE organization. In these years he not only greatly improved his martial abilities but also developed a quite precise way of teaching and explaining the experience, which led him to professionally pursue an instructor's career.