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
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
Clare Groves
Caroline Massimino
Customer Service Manager
Ivanhoe
4th Dan Blackbelt
Caroline opened Team Carlo Taekwondo with husband Carlo in 2005. Originally across all roles within the organisation, she took time off to raise her two children and now returns as CSM at Ivanhoe.
Caroline’s taekwondo journey began in 2000 and she is both a state and national champion.
Having witnessed the growth and development of thousands of students over the past 18 years, Caroline is incredibly passionate about their journey at Team Carlo and is committed to ensuring they have the opportunity to show their best self. She hopes that all children, through the discipline of taekwondo, can learn to walk tall through life with confidence and purpose.
Caroline counts herself lucky that she gets to work alongside both her husband and children.
For fun, Caroline loves to push herself physically in various sports, indulges in live music performances and get stuck into a good book.
Sarah Tyrell
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!
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.
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!
