TEAM CARLO MANAGEMENT

About dual Olympian Carlo Massimino

Carlo is an internationally certified 6th Dan Kukkiwon Black belt and has had one of the most successful careers in the history of taekwondo in Australia.

 

After the Athens Olympics, Carlo made the decision to retire from competitive sport and focus on fulfilling his dream of opening up his own taekwondo centre. Today Team Carlo Taekwondo is one of the fastest growing schools in Australia.

 


Athlete Sporting Achievements

 

2004

 Quarter finalist Athens Olympic Games

 

 Silver Medal Olympic Qualifications -68 division

 

2003 

World Championships quarterfinalist

 

Croatia Open gold medallist

 

Dutch Open silver medallist

 

2002

World Cup silver medallist (Australia's first)

 

Asian Championship bronze medallist

 

Gold at first Australian Olympic trials

 

Trophy winner for the highest scoring final at Olympic trials

 

2001

Gold Asian Championship selections

 

Quarter finalist World Championships - Korea

 

Gold World Championship selection

 

Gold SEP selection trials

 

2000

5th place Sydney 2000 Olympics

 

1999

National champion

 

Appointed to Australian "A" Olympic team

 

1998

US Open gold medallist

 

French Team Competition gold medallist

 

Spanish Open gold medallist

 

National Champion

 

5th place at World Cup

 

Mexican Open bronze medallist

 

Australian Invitational bronze medallist

 

1997

Dutch Open gold medallist

 

Commonwealth champion

 

1996

National champion

 

German Trophy gold medallist

 

Japan Open bronze medallist

 

Scandinavian Open bronze medallist

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1995

World Championships team member

 

Olympic Athlete Program Scholarship recipient

 

Australian Elite Training Squad - Korea

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1994

National champion

 

KBS International Championships bronze medallist

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1993

Australian Championships silver medallist

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1992

Australian champion

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About dual Olympian Carlo Massimino

Carlo is an Internationally certified 6th Dan Kukkiwon Black belt and has had one of the most successful careers in the history of taekwondo in Australia.

 

After the Athens Olympics, Carlo made the decision to retire from competitive sport and focus on fulfilling his dream of opening up his own taekwondo centre. Today Team Carlo Taekwondo is one of the fastest growing schools in Australia.

 


Athlete Sporting Achievements

 

2004

 Quarter finalist Athens Olympic Games

 

 Silver Medal Olympic Qualifications -68 division

 

2003 

World Championships quarterfinalist

 

Croatia Open gold medallist

 

Dutch Open silver medallist

 

2002

World Cup silver medallist (Australia's first)

 

Asian Championship bronze medallist

 

Gold at first Australian Olympic trials

 

Trophy winner for the highest scoring final at Olympic trials

 

2001

Gold Asian Championship selections

 

Quarter finalist World Championships - Korea

 

Gold World Championship selection

 

Gold SEP selection trials

 

2000

5th place Sydney 2000 Olympics

 

1999

National champion

 

Appointed to Australian "A" Olympic team

 

1998

US Open gold medallist

 

French Team Competition gold medallist

 

Spanish Open gold medallist

 

National Champion

 

5th place at World Cup

 

Mexican Open bronze medallist

 

Australian Invitational bronze medallist

 

1997

Dutch Open gold medallist

 

Commonwealth champion

 

1996

National champion

 

German Trophy gold medallist

 

Japan Open bronze medallist

 

Scandinavian Open bronze medallist

​

1995

World Championships team member

 

Olympic Athlete Program Scholarship recipient

 

Australian Elite Training Squad - Korea

​

1994

National champion

 

KBS International Championships bronze medallist

​

1993

Australian Championships silver medallist

​

1992

Australian champion

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Clare Nisbet


Operations Manager


Clare Nisbet and her family joined the Team Carlo community in 2014.

Clare wanted a life skill activity for her children that would build their confidence, emotional resilience and support their physical development.

Through her own experience, Clare has become an advocate for the crucial role parents play in supporting the child's life skill development to lay a solid foundation for their future.

For Clare, it’s a privilege to support Team Carlo families and the community in understanding and valuing the opportunity to learn taekwondo as a life skill.

Clare Nisbet

Administration & Communications Manager

Clare Nisbet and her family joined the Team Carlo community in 2014.

Clare wanted a life skill activity for her children that would build their confidence, emotional resilience and support their physical development.

Through her own experience, Clare has become an advocate for the crucial role parents play in supporting the child's life skill development, setting a strong foundation for their future.

Clare took up the challenge and is on her way to becoming a Black Belt.

For Clare, it’s a privilege to support Team Carlo families and the community in understanding and valuing the opportunity to learn taekwondo as a life skill.

Caroline Massimino

Customer Service Manager

Ivanhoe

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Vanessa Croce

Manager/Lead Instructor
Preston & Ivanhoe

4th Dan Black Belt


Vanessa Croce is our powerhouse Lead Managing Instructor at Preston.

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Vanessa has been training at Team Carlo since she was 11 years old and is preparing for her 5th Dan Black Belt.

Drawing on her 14 years of personal experience, Vanessa is passionate about the challenge and personal growth that is possible as a result of learning taekwondo.

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Vanessa attributes her confidence and empowerment to the many opportunities that have been presented to her in her role at Team Carlo over many years.



Vanessa loves a challenge and is ready and raring to give anything a go!


Sarah Tyrrell

Manager/Lead Instructor
Taylors Lakes

3rd Dan Black Belt


Sarah Tyrrell joined Team Carlo with her eldest son in 2013 to begin their taekwondo path together, later joined by her youngest son.

Sarah’s path as a student and instructor has taken her life in a personal and professional direction she never imagined possible.

In her role as Manager and Lead Instructor at Taylors Lakes, Sarah feels deeply grateful and honoured to impact her students life through taekwondo.
Teaching life skills like resilience, perseverance and courage will shape their future in a uniquely positive way, as it has done and will continue to do for her own family.

Sarah’s passion and talent for singing is the envy of many of her colleagues!

Sarah Tyrrell

Manager/Lead Instructor
Taylors Lakes

3rd Dan Black Belt


Sarah Tyrrell joined Team Carlo with her eldest son in 2013 to begin their taekwondo path together, later joined by her youngest son.

Sarah’s path as a student and instructor has taken her life in a personal and professional direction she never imagined was possible.

In her role as Manager and Lead Instructor at Taylors Lakes, Sarah feels deeply grateful and honoured to impact her students life through taekwondo.
Teaching life skills like resilience, perseverance and courage will shape their future in a uniquely positive way, as it has done and will continue to do for her own family.

Sarah’s passion and talent for singing is the envy of many of her colleagues!

Georgina Hadj

Customer Service Manager
Airport West

4th Dan Black Belt


Georgina and her family have been a part of the Team Carlo community for over 15 years.

Firstly as a mother of her two Black Belt sons (now young men), a 3rd Dan Black Belt student, an Instructor and the Customer Service Manager at Airport West.

In her role, Georgina shares her passion, wisdom and experience as a mother and as a student to support our families on their taekwondo path.

Rock music lights her up, so don’t be surprised if you hear AC/DC or Led Zeppelin in the music mash-ups in class!

Gerry Massimino

Customer Service Manager
Preston

5th Dan Black Belt


Gerry Massimino is living proof that taekwondo can be learnt at any age. Gerry took up taekwondo at age 55 and is now preparing for her 6th Dan Black Belt.

In her role as Customer Service Manager over 12 years, she feels honoured to have witnessed countless development journeys in our students and she takes pride in fostering a family orientated environment – it’s personal.

Gerry attributes her optimal health and well-being and confident outlook on life to taekwondo.


Gerry’s family are her pride and joy.

Gerry Massimino

Customer Service Manager
Preston

4th Dan Black Belt


Gerry Massimino is living proof that taekwondo can be learnt at any age. Gerry took up taekwondo at age 55 and is now preparing for her 5th Dan Black Belt.

In her role as Customer Service Manager over 12 years, she feels honoured to have witnessed countless personal development journeys in our students and she takes pride in fostering a family orientated environment – it’s personal.

Gerry attributes her optimal health and well-being and confident outlook on life to taekwondo.


Gerry’s family are her pride and joy.

Brooke Mollica

Customer Service Assistant Taylors Lakes

Enrolments Co-ordinator

Brooke has been a part of the Team Carlo family since 2016, first as a parent and then as a part of Team Carlo Management.

Brooke was looking for an activity where her daughter could develop both her physical skills and strength as well as build her confidence and self-esteem. Very quickly, she realised the value and life skills that taekwondo offered young children, so did not hesitate in enrolling her son in classes as soon as he turned 4!

With a background in early childhood development, her passion for children to feel safe, have confidence and be healthy is why she loves being a part of the Team Carlo family as it perfectly aligns with the TC mission.

When she is not being UberMum to her 4 kids, you can find Brooke on her roller skates practising for the day Xanadu becomes a remake and they needs new cast members!

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