Instructor Giorgio Repice

• 4th Degree Black Belt in Hapkido (Korea Hapkido Federation - 2020)
• 2nd Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo (Black Dragon Kai Combat Systems - 2023)
• 2nd Degree Black Belt in Gongkwon Yusul (International GKYS Association - 2014)
• Black Belt in Gumdo (Sword) (World Haedong Gumdo Association - 2009)
• Grey/Black Armband in Muay Thai Kickboxing (Black Dragon Kai Combat Systems - 2017)
• Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (Will/Machado/Perosh - 2023)
• Muay Thai Blue Level 5 (Team Perosh - 2021)
• Level 9 in Weapons Floro Fighting & Korean Systems (2021)
• Level 5 Echo in Kinetic Army Combatives (KEF-IC) - 2021
• Master Security License holder (2021)
• Coach in Yeomtasul (Baton/Short Stick) (International Yeomtasul Association - 2014)
• Certified Coach in Danta (Stick & Shield Weapons System) (World Danta Federation - 2013)
• Nationally accredited coach with the Martial Arts College International (MACI), Martial Arts Industry Association (MAIA), Martial Arts Australia (MAA)and the Australian Jujitsu Federation (AJF)
• Competed in various BJJ, Weapon, Gongkwon, Demo local, state and national level tournaments
• Certified Referee in Gongkwon Yusul, Weapons and Hapkido
• Certificate IV in Personal Training (Fitness Institute of Australia (FIA) - 2007)
• Outstanding Instructor Award 2010 (MACI)
• First Aid Qualified

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Giorgio ran Martial Arts classes at the Marrickville PCYC from 2008. This academy moved to a full time location as Giant Martial Arts, Bexley in 2013. The academy started with 25 members and today has over 400.

His attitude is to "always stay the student and enjoy the journey". His greatest joys are his students success.

It is for this reason he continues to turn up and teach tirelessly despite his full time property career and family commitments.

Academically, Giorgio has acquired an Associate Diploma in Property Investment & Development along with a Diploma in Business Management and Marketing. Starting in the property industry in 2001, he has many years experience as a commercial/residential agent and asset manager and is a director of Noble Management Group which provides commercial and residential building management, cleaning and security services.

In 2012, Instructor Giorgio was honoured to receive the title of Director Representative for Gongkwon Yusul (Modern MMA Combat version of Hapkido) in Australia from the arts Founder, Grandmaster Kang Jun.

He was committed to growing the popular and eclectic art around the country and trained overseas in South Korea and Germany with a team of students.

Giorgio had expanded the art to five states within Australia, hosted Grandmaster Kang on a two week national tour, graded 7 black belt students and held two National Tournaments (2013, 14).

In recent years Giorgio is still actively training and competing. In April 2023, Giorgio led a team to the NSW BJJ State Championships where GIANT produced two brand new NSW state champions, he a silver medallist and a Bronze medallist.

Prior to Covid in February 2020, Giorgio led a team to the BJJ Oceanic Championship where they picked up a silver and two gold medals, Giorgio led the Blue Belt Masters division winning Gold.

In June, 2018 together with his brother he led the team that won first place at the Australian Hapkido Federation National Championships  held in Canberra.

In addition to Hapkido, Giorgio's journey continues over the hill at age 40, training in the arts of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai Kickboxing with BJJ World Champion and veteran UFC fighter Anthony Perosh, also training in Kinetic Army Combatives with sergeant Paul Cale, Kalis Ilustrisimo with guru Ray Floro and a variety with Master Geordie Lavers-McBain.

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