Dai Shihan Gabby

Daughter of Amelia & David Zarb. Gabby has been training since she was 5 years of age, and has continued training & developed her coaching skills over the 32 years of her experience in Goju-Ryu Karate. She was the youngest female black belt in Goju Kensha Karate-do in Australia, achieving her Shodan-Ho at the age of 9. News programme TODAY TONIGHT also took an interest in her achievements and filmed an article, & followed her to the National Tournament Championship in QLD, where Gabby represented the state.

“I have to thank my parents for the assertive & confident young woman that I have become today. I didn’t have any option throughout my childhood so I had to train 5 days a week. This has made a huge impact on my life throughout my teenager years and my adulthood.”

Studying Karate since 1992 (5 yrs of age)

Education

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Certified Covid Safe Martial Arts Instructor

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Completion VCE Mowbray College, Melton

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Yondan 4th Dan Black Belt – Goju Ryu Karate

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MAIA – Martial Arts Industry Association- Accredited coach

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Level 2 First Aid

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Member of the Australian Karate Federation

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National All Styles (NAS) competitor, and state representative

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Diploma of Sports Coaching

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Diploma of Sports Development

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Level 1 “Responding to Sexual Assault”

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WWCC & Current police check

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Anaphylaxis training course

Martial Arts Travel experiences

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Japan, Tokyo

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New Zealand

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Tasmania (state championships)

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Gold Coast (national championships)

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NSW (state championships)

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