A long time student of the Martial Arts, Shihan Nick received his 5th Degree Black Belt in Kempo from Grandmaster Rich Fescina 9th Dan, and his 4th Degree in Kajukenbo from Senior Grandmaster Rick Kingi 9th Dan. Shihan Nick specializes in training today’s youth to recognize dangerous environments and avoid hostile situations, yet as a last resort, his younger students fight back as fiercely as his adults if pressed.
Among his student base are many law enforcement personnel and several students with disabilities. Using the Art of Kempo, Shihan Nick teaches skills that directly apply to each individual, proving that Kempo can be effectively applied by anyone. Shihan Nick works hand in hand with many children with learning disabilities to increase hand eye co-ordination, as well as social and proprioceptive skills, while they learn the same techniques as their classmates. Shihan Nick personally works with many students on the Autism spectrum both in mainstream and in private, one on one lessons tailored towards each individual’s needs.
Shihan Nick began his training directly under the tutelage of Grandmaster Rich Fescina, 9th Dan, in 1994, after a long period of training in traditional Ryu Kyu Kempo as taught by Taika Seiyu Oyata. He has an extensive background in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo, and has dabbled in Brazilian Ju Jitsu, more traditional Ju Jitsu, and western boxing, but his heart is dedicated to Kempo and all it stands for. Shihan Nick currently trains in Pekiti-Tirsia and has for many years under the direct guidance of Tuhon Mike Popolizio. He is a certified knife combatives instructor and is a member of Pekiti-Tirsia International. Contact Shihan Nick today about training in this no holds barred combatives class, and set up an interview.
Shihan Nick is CPR and First Aid certified. He has attended seminars with some of the world’s foremost Masters and Grandmasters in the Arts, including but not limited to; Sijo Adriano D.Emperado, Grandmaster Dechi Emperado, Grandmaster Mitch Powell, Grandmaster Emil Bautista, Senior Grandmaster Rick Kingi, Professor Walter Godin, Professor Harry Herrera, Si-Gung Aiau Koa, Si-Gung Kailani Koa, Grandmaster Wally Jay, Grandmaster Leon Jay, Grandmaster Michael DePasqule Sr. And Jr., Taika Seiyu Oyata, Grandmaster George Dillman, Professor “Kimo” Ferreira, Grandmaster Ron Pierce, Grandmaster Eric Lee, Tuhon Bill McGrath, Cung Le, Bill “Superfoot” Wallace, and more.
He also provides his services as a judge at many large tournaments.
Shihan Nick appears on the official Kajukenbo Family Tree as the head of the Cutting Edge Kempo System as well as under Grandmaster Rich Fescina, White Tiger Kempo Martial Arts.
