10-year-old Martial Artist is following in her Dad’s footsteps

Olivia Cicciarella - Martial Arts
10-year-old Martial Artist Olivia Cicciarella.

By Alex Seixeiro

Posted October 7, 2024 9:07 am.

Her Dad is a double black belt in Karate and now Olivia Cicciarella is working to get her own black belt.

Olivia won a number of medals last year at a kickboxing competition in South Africa and during her free time she’s helping to fundraise for a foundation that’s run by her Martial Arts school.

Olivia Cicciarella – Martial Arts

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