President/ Owner 1986-Present
Z's Martial Arts Academy 

Locations:

• Huntley, IL 2002-Present
• Lake in the Hills, IL 1997-20023.
• Carpentersville, IL 1999-20024.
• Buffalo Grove, IL 1990-20015.
• Wheeling, IL 1986-1990

Shihan Rob Zbilski (6th Degree Black Belt) 
Received 1st Degree Black Belt 1984 
Received 2nd Degree Black Belt 1989 
Received 3rd Degree Black Belt 1992 
Received 4th Degree Black Belt 1996 
Received 5th Degree Black Belt (Master Black Belt) 2000 By Shihan Dave Young 
Received 6th Degree "Honorary Grand Master" 2002 Certified in Reylson Gracie Jiu-Jitsu BCIP

Member of the Masters "Black Belt" Hall of Fame

Kickboxing Accomplishments

• Head Coach for the US Kickboxing TeamInducted into the International Kickboxing Federation Hall of Fame as a Kickboxing Promoter and Trainer
• Trained over 25 PKC Amateur U.S. Champions From 1992 to 1995
• Trained over 30 IKF U.S. and North American Amateur Champions 1999 – Present
• Trained Several Professional U.S., North American and World Champions. The Highest accomplishment for Kickboxing.

United States Head Coach for Teams that fought in: Ukraine, France, Ireland,  Canada,  Poland, Croatia, Spain, Mexico, Portugal, & Italy

Promoted the Largest Annual Regional Kickboxing Championships since 1999

Promoted the Largest All Martial Arts Tournament for the KICK /WAKO Organization 2008

Boxing Accomplishments

• USA Boxing Certified Coach
• USA Boxing Charter Member
• Trained Several Golden Glove Boxing Champions
• Managed, Tommy Bach (Professional Boxer) and Milan Henich (Professional Boxer)
• Have consulted a ½ dozen other Professional Fighters

Other:

• Certified IKF Judge and current Midwest IKF Representative
• Certified UFC Judge (Judged UFC 26)
• Co-Promoted one of the Largest Mixed Martial Arts Events in the State. 1996 Rockford Metro Center Kickboxing Event.
• Promoted over 70 Kickboxing Shows with Kickboxing Teams from all over the World.
• Promoted the 2007 WAKO/KICK U.S. National Championships

FIGHTIN' WORDS: Local group promoting Olympic-style events

Mixed martial arts is growing globally at a rapid pace.

This year, the UFC has had events in Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, England, and next week the Octagon travels to Germany.

With international popularity and participation increasing, a future spot for MMA in the Olympics would seem possible -- especially with wrestling, judo, tae kwon do and boxing already in the Games. MMA simply combines those disciplines in one sport.

The Schaumburg-based MMA Sport Federation seeks to foster competition by holding international amateur events in a team format, much like the Olympics.

''There's so much growth worldwide, we saw the potential to put a U.S. team together to compete internationally,'' said Rob Zbilski, president of the MMA Sport Federation.

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