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 31 years of her experience in Goju-Ryu Karate. She was the youngest female black belt in Goju Kensha Karate-do in Australiasia, 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:
- Certified Covid Safe Martial Arts Instructor
- Completion VCE Mowbray College, Melton
- Diploma of Beauty Therapy
- Yondan 4th Dan Black Belt – Goju Ryu Karate
- MAIA – Martial Arts Industry Association- Accredited coach
- Level 2 first aid
- Member of the Australian Karate Federation
- National All Styles (NAS) competitor, and state representative
- Diploma of Sports Coaching
- Diploma of Sports Development
- Level 1 “Responding to Sexual Assault”
- WWCC & current police check
- Anaphylaxis training course
Martial Arts Travel experiences:
- Japan, Tokyo
- New Zealand
- Tasmania (state championships)
- Gold Coast (national championships)
- NSW (state championships)
