Abby Ford

Athlete Bio

Joliet, IL

Nickname	Ab
Twitter Name	@abby__ford
Birthplace *	Joliet, Il
Current Hometown *	Joliet, Il
Height/ Weight	5'1"/ 105 lbs
Family (only child, brothers/sisters, ect) *	1 brother
What age did you start karate? *	7
What style of karate do you do? *	Shotokan
What's your favorite food? *	Italian beef
What type of music do you listen to? *	Anything
What is your favorite music group or artist? *	I dont have one
Do you listen to music before you go it the ring? If so, what kind? *	Any pump up song
Do you have any pets? What kind? *	1 dog
What is your pets name? *	Luca
Do you have any hidden talents?*	Not that i know of
How many hours a week do you workout in preparation for a major tournament? *	15
How many times have you made the Junior US Team and in what events? *	I made the team in 2014 (14-15 -54 girls kumite) then again in 2015 (14-15 -54 girls kumite) then this year (16-17 -48 girls kumite)
Who is your favorite superhero? *	Batman
Who is your hero in real life? Why? *	My dad because he has overcome alot for me
Hobbies *	Playing with my dog
Favorite Quote *	Today is my good day
Biggest Win. Why? *	My biggest win would be when i won Shotokan Worlds in 2015 in Poland because i because the 14-15 kata world champion.
What do you love about competition? *	Being able to travel all around the world
Favorite way to relax? *	Laying with my dog
Where do you get your inspiration from? *	My sensei