Abby Ziemer Malone - Revolution MMA - Tae Kwon-Do, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Kickboxing, Renegade Training

Abby Ziemer Malone

Abby Ziemer Malone got started in Martial Arts at the age of 7 when she began taking classes after her brother had started 6 months earlier as a birthday present. Abby thought it looked fun and wanted to try it out for herself, and that moment began the journey of a lifetime. Twenty years later, Abby has become an extremely experienced and well versed Martial Artist. She has twenty years of training in multiple disciplines and competition experience ranging from small local tournaments to World Championships. "Martial Arts has allowed me to travel the world and see places such as Canada, Scotland and Italy as well as many locations across the United States".

Abby continues to train several hours a day in Kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu as well as teach classes at the academy. She also continues to compete alongside her students to further her own knowledge and represent the academy in a positive light. "Martial Arts has always been fun for me. It has allowed me to meet new friends, travel the world, and has allowed me to touch many of my student's lives. I truly have a passion for learning Martial Arts, and I hope that passion is reflected in my teaching. I once had a teacher who said to me "It's not about the product it's about the process." I believe that Martial Arts is not about becoming a black belt, a world champion or a professional. Instead it is about what you learn on your journey there, and what you do with what you have learned.

Accomplishments Include:
Black Belt Brazilian Jiu Jitsu under Nova União
4th Degree Black Belt Tae Kwon-Do
Brown Belt Weeping Style Jujutsu
Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach
BA in Spanish

Abby's Competition Record Includes:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Training since April 2003

Competitions as a Brown Belt Competitor
2010 European Championships:
     Bronze Medal Women's Brown/Black Absolute Class (open weight class)

Competitions as a Purple Belt Competitor
2008 IBJJF No Gi World Championships:
     Bronze Medal Women's Blue/Purple Belt Feather Weight
2008 Florida Grappling Championships First Place Women's Advanced Gi
2007 Pan American Championships Bronze Medal
2007 Arnold World Grappling Championships Silver Medalist Gi
2007 Arnold World Grappling Championships Bronze Medalist No-Gi

Competitions as a Blue Belt Competitor:
2006 Naga Georgia: 1st Place Women's Lt. Wt. Purple Belt Gi
2006 Naga Georgia: 1st Place Women's Lt. Wt. Blue Belt Gi
2006 NAGA North American Champion: Women's Light Weight No-Gi
2006 NAGA North American Championships:
     2nd Place Women's Advanced Gi (Purple Belt and Up)
2006 Coral's Combat Classic: 2nd Place Women's Advanced Md. Wt. Gi
2006 Elite Grapplers Championship: 3rd Place Women's Advanced Lt. Wt. Gi
2006 NAGA Georgia: 2nd Place Women's Advanced Heavy Wt. No Gi
2006 NAGA Georgia: 2nd Place Women's Advanced Lt. Wt. Gi

Taekwon-Do

Abby began training in striking in June 1988.
She has competed under multiple TaeKwon-Do organizations including: World TaeKwon-Do Federation (WTF), Global Taekwon-Do Federation (GTF), United States TaeKwon-Do Federation (USTF), and the AKC (Arkansas Karate Circuit). Her rank has been recognized by all listed organizations during competition.

With the exception of 1 Arkansas State Championship, all competitions are as a black belt competitor:

2x Arkansas State Champion in Arkansas Karate Circuit
2x USTF National Taekwon-Do Champion (1996 & 1997)
1996- GTF European Championships, Glasgow Scotland:
     Member of Team USA Junior Girls Team
     Individual Sparring Gold Medalist
     Team Patterns Gold Medalist
     Team Sparring Silver Medalist
1997-GTF World Championships, St. Louis Missouri:
     Member of Team USA Junior Girls Team
     Individual Patterns Gold Medalist
     Individual Sparring Silver Medalist
     Team Patterns Gold Medalist
     Team Sparring Gold Medalist
1998 WTF/ USTU Junior Olympics Competitor
2000-GTF European Championships, Rimini, Italy:
     Member of Team USA Women's Team
     Individual Patterns Silver Medalist
     Team Patterns Bronze Medalist
     Team Sparring Bronze Medalist
     Team Board Breaking Gold Medalist
2002-GTF World Championships, Toronto, Canada:
     Member of Team USA Women's Team
     Individual Patterns Silver Medalist
     Team Patterns Silver Medalist
     Team Sparring Silver Medalist

Kickboxing
1-1 Amateur Kickboxing

Certifications
Professional Strength and Conditioning Coach with Renegade Training International - www.renegadetraining.com