Meet Kids, Muay Thai & Kyokushin Head Coach Lili Costa
Lili Costa
Co-founder of GMA and a black belt across multiple martial arts - dedicated to teaching kids, teens and adults with the same care and intensity.
To improve the confidence and resilience of kids, teens and adults through martial arts.
"Life can be tough at times, but we are tougher."
Qualifications & belts
A black belt across four disciplines
As co-founder, School Manager, and Head Junior Coach for Kyokushin & BJJ, Head Kyokushin Coach and Head Muay Thai Coach, Lili is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt, 2nd Dan Kyokushin Karate Black Belt, and Muay Thai and Krav Maga Instructor. Her passion for martial arts extends to teaching both children and adults across every style she coaches.
As a dedicated martial artist and fitness professional, Lili has worked in various martial arts gyms as an instructor and personal trainer. Her passion for teaching has also extended into the classroom, coaching students through Cert III & IV Fitness and Remedial Massage qualifications.
Every instructor and assistant at GMA is required to hold a First Aid Certificate and Working with Children's Card - a standard Lili holds herself and expects from the whole coaching team.
Coaching in action
Confidence & resilience, for every age
Kids
Building focus, discipline and self-belief early, through BJJ and Kyokushin Karate designed for young students.
Teens
Helping teens build confidence and resilience during some of the toughest years, on and off the mats.
Adults
Coaching adults of every fitness level toward genuine strength, self-defence skills and community.
Train with Lili
Life can be tough at times - but we are tougher. Come find out for yourself.