Abby Malone: Martial Arts in Arkansas

Abby Ziemer Malone got started in Martial Arts in Arkansas 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, going from simply training Martial Arts in Arkansas at the local skating rink, to traveling, competing, and coaching around the world in multiple disciplines as well as co-owning two of the most successful gyms specializing Mixed Martial Arts in Arkansas . She has over twenty years of training in multiple disciplines and competition experience ranging from small local tournaments featuring multiple styles of Martial Arts in Arkansas to World Championships. “Training Martial Arts in Arkansas 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 her academy, specializing in World Class Martial Arts in Arkansas . 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 Japanese Jujutsu
Professional Strength & Conditioning Coach
BA in Spanish

Abby’s Competition Record Includes:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

(Training since April 2003)

Competitions as a Black Belt Competitor

2011 Pan No Gi: Silver Medal Women’s Feather
2011 Pan No Gi: Bronze Medal Women’s Absolute

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/ Martial Arts in Arkansas 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: