Nuovo discovered his love for martial arts when he was 14. Since then, he has tried various forms of martial arts such as Boxing, Muay Thai and Krav Maga. Currently a full-time student, Nuovo still enjoys taking time out of his busy schedule to coach and sharing his knowledge with others. Nuovo particularly likes to employ body weight exercises into his regimes and he believes in a strong foundation before anything.

In his free time, he enjoys a good movie while snacking on some of his favourite foods.