Sensei Kyler Phillips

Sensei Andre Wilmore 

1st. Degree Nikidokai Black Belt- Blue Belt Jiu Jitsu
Nikidokai Instructor
Martial Art Competitor 

Sensei Andre started his journey in Nikidokai when he was 14 years old and he did it to get into shape. Then a year passed and he tested for his green belt, after accomplishing his 1st rank he wanted to start testing his skills so he trained for his first kickboxing match. Now 5 years later (2018) Senpai Andre earned his blue belt in Jiu Jitsu and a brown belt in Nikidokai, as one of the main instructor at 2KnuckleSports he helps everyone with there upcoming fights in Kickboxing, Karate and Jiu Jitsu competitions, but his main passion is sharing his knowledge of Nikidokai Martial Arts to the young Kids and helping mold them to be the the Future leaders of tomorrow. In his first blue belt Jiu-Jitsu competition after months and weeks of hard training he placed 2nd in 2 division and he aims to take first. Sensei Andre’s main goal is to help everyone that walks through the doors of the dojo in the same way they help him. He also aspires to help others to achieve their Nikidokai Black Belt and share his knowledge with whoever is willing to listen. Sensei Andre’s journey is far from over but he’s loving every step and setback. Keep loving your journey! 

Founder of Nikidokai
Hall of Fame Member
Trainer of World Champions

Hanshi Nico began his training in the martial arts at a very young age, in his native Country of the Philippines. He moved to the United States in the early 1970’s. In 1986 he started training in Muay-Thai style kickboxing, and continued his Shorin-Ryu Karate, Aikido, Judo and Kobudo training under Master Noel Fernandez. It was at this time that he began to combine American style kickboxing with the Muay-Thai style and with this he found great success.

From 1980 through 1984 Hanshi fought many bare-knuckle karate tournaments in Boxing and Kickboxing fights. It was during this period in 1983 that Hanshi became the head instructor at a prominent Dojo in Phoenix. Shortly after in 1986 Hanshi founded, Nicks Kicks Dojo in west Phoenix. There he spent many years teaching students of all ages the martial arts.

After several years of training and receiving his “6th degree black belt” he created and founded Nikidokai, which combined the five disciplines, Aikido, Judo, Shorin-Ryu Karate, Muay Thai Kick Boxing and Kobudo weapons.

For many years Hanshi trained many students who became amateur kickboxing champions as well as several who went on to become Professional Kickboxing champions. Some of the Professional champions he trained are; Gene “Red Sting Warrior” Stambaugh, first world champion in Arizona, Ray “Loverboy” Fernandez, Jean Claude Leuyer, Everrett ‘Ring Warrior” Berry, Johnny “Thunder” Maglianico, Marla “Poison” Conrad, Tom “Polish Bulldog” Waceinga, Mikki D’Rain, Chris “Joker” Mack, Nathan Broacher, Todd “Good Night” Guess, and Pat “Lightning” White. Just to name a few.

In 1989 he promoted Arizona’s first Muay Thai fight, which was televised in two countries outside the United States. He also formed the United Amateur Kickboxing Federation. In 1989 through 1993, Hanshi became a representative of the World Kickboxing Association (W.K.A.), International Kickboxing Association (I.K.B.A.), as well as the I.S.K.A.

For several years Hanshi taught hundreds of rape prevention classes. He was a co-founder of the Phoenix Center for Rape Prevention, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing sexual assault as well he worked with C.A.S.A, (Center against Sexual Abuse.)

Through both, he taught self defense and self awareness training. He is also Co-founder of W.A.R. (Women against Rape).

In 1997 Hanshi was inducted into the International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame with Legends like Bruce Lee, Chuck Norris, Benny Urquidez, and all the great Master of the Arts. He received this great honor for his life long commitment in sharing his Martial Arts with the community and the world.

I.K.K.H.F.

I.K.K.H.F.

International Karate and Kickboxing Hall Of Fame

I.K.K.H.F.

International Karate and Kickboxing Hall Of Fame

I.K.K.H.F.

International Karate and Kickboxing Hall Of Fame

From 2010 to 2016 Hanshi became the Head striking Coach for the infamous MMA LAB ELITE FIGHT Team. He trained UFC World Champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson. Some of the UFC fighters Efrian Escudero, Bryan “Bam Bam” Barberera, Scott “Hot Sauce” Holtzman, Luke “Cool Hands” Sanders, Yaotzin Meza, Chris “Gritz” Gruetzemacher, David “BullDawg” Michuad, Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres, Lauren Murphy, Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, Mitch Clarke, Jordan “Swingin’ Big “ Johnson, Micheal Del La Torre, just to name a few MMA Fighters that Hanshi has trained in the MMAWorld.

In the words of Hanshi: “If the major necessities of society could be brought into order as well as maintained in a centered and harmonious fashion, then every man, woman and child regardless of age, race or background could live in good health, be stress free, productive and prosperous.”

Master Teacher
Co – Founder of Nikidokai

At 10 years old Shihan Bill Cook started out as a troubled boy who’s grandmother put him into martial arts training in hopes of helping him develop discipline. Within his first year, Shihan Bill quickly rose up to become the top student in the dojo and during that time, formed a strong bond with the family. He became best friends with Hanshi Nico which lead to him being adopted into the Fernandez family.

With his adoptive family, he became very close to his new brothers and sisters who worked with the family dojos. Hanshi Nico became his closest brother and best friend, as well as, his martial arts teacher. In 1981, he won the P.K.A. State title by beating an undefeated black-belt champion. This was just the beginning of his title winnings; together, Shihan Bill and Hanshi Nico won many titles and pursued a life-long relationship with the martial arts industry.

Everywhere they go, they create tight-knit families and share their knowledge of the martial arts with the world. Shihan Bill is a former Muay Thai Kickboxing State Champion and has spent many years in Karate competitions and the old school style of bare knuckle fighting and has won many championship trophies over the years.

Shihan Bill spent 10 years in the fight game, while at the same time instructing students from all walks of life. He has been teaching the martial arts for over 25 years. His foremost goal is to continue teaching both adults and children but particularly in creating future instructors in order to keep the art and vision of Nikidokai moving forward with integrity and discipline.

He strongly believes that all dedicated students reach a point in their training where they will feel the need to share and that sharing and teaching the arts is one of the best ways to progress and truly make the art their own.

Sensei Cory Hare
2nd Degree Nikidokai Black Belt

Sensei Cory began his Martial Arts training over 20 years ago. His first introduction to the arts was around the age of 10. Joining a local Judo school, he spent a minimal amount of time there preferring to learn more about the hard punching and kicking aspects of the Martial Arts rather than the soft, gentle approach of Judo.

It wasn’t until 1996 that Sensei Cory met Hanshi Nico at what was at the time Nicks Kicks Dojo in Phoenix Arizona that his real Martial Arts training began. It wasn’t long before Hanshi Nico took him under his wing and began training him to become an instructor. The training was difficult as Hanshi demanded that his instructors in training put in 10 times the work and effort that any other student was required to do. While there he was also taught the inner workings of running a dojo, and was heavily involved in promoting Karate tournaments and Kickboxing events. He also served as Director of Productions, bringing in celebrities like Noriuki “Pat” Morita who played Mr. Miyagi in the Karate Kid Movie Franchises.

Sensei Cory eventually developed a deep interest in the soft styles of the Martial Arts and meditation. He spent several years studying Aikido exclusively receiving rank from an independent school derived from the Seidokan style of Aikido. At this time he returned to Hanshi Nico and received his Shodan (1st degree Black Belt) in Nikidokai and was granted the title of Sensei.

Sensei Cory continues to teach and study, taking a great interest in the development of his students. His belief is that the Martial Arts must transcend mere physical technique; that Martial Arts are a way of life and that the mind and spirit must play an equal if not greater role in ones Martial Art training. It is his goal to share this approach with his students and to spread the art of Nikidokai across the globe.