Shifu Stefano Dalla Vecchia, started the practice of Chinese martial arts in 1977, and in the early 80's was Italian champion several times.

In May 1990 he finished first in the international championship in Italy and the same year was among the first Italian masters to come to Shaolin Temple to follow the teachings of the monks in China and never stop teaching and have contact with them.

In 1993 he founded the "SCUOLA DEI MONACI SHAOLIN ITALIA " creating, in turn, many instructors and schools in Italy.

Each year the teacher Dalla Vecchia, since 1990 has contact with the monks and with study trips to the monastery of monks and with invitations to Vicenza for the proper dissemination of the style.
In April 1997 he finished first in the world championship held in Perugia with a form in Shaolin Masters category and travel to Shaolin in 1999, received the award from the Shaolin Temple the black Habit.

Seen on national Italian television RAI 1 and ITALIA 1. Currently the Shifu Stefano Dalla Vecchia SHI FU is 7 degrees, technical director of the SCUOLA DEI MONACI SHAOLIN ITALIA and Head international referee.