President/ Owner 1986-Present
Z's Martial Arts Academy
Locations:
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
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
Other:
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.