Christopher Hicks

CHRISTOPHER HICKS is a Senior Instructor at the Bukido® Institute and also one of the most in-demand fitness specialists in Los Angeles. He has a passion for serving his clients and is absolutely committed to their well-being. His goal is to empower his clients with the principles of the Bukido® Training System so they can overcome their fears and accomplish whatever it is they want out of their lives.

Christopher spent 4 years on a mission to learn from the best. His first discipline in the martial arts was Shotokan karate, where he earned his first black belt and won numerous local and state competitions. He has studied many different arts along his journey, such as Hapkido, Tae kwon do, Arnis, Jeet Kun Do and Aikido. In 1993, Christopher relocated to Southern California and studied kickboxing with Benny “The Jet” Urquidez and boxing with Stan “The Man” Ward at the famed “Jet Center.” Christopher knew what type of fighter he wanted to emulate, so he became the sparring partner and protégé of the 8-time world kickboxing champion Peter “Sugarfoot” Cunningham, for nearly 2 years. In July of 1997, Christopher became interested in Bukido® training after meeting Richard Machowicz, and his concept of the martial arts was forever altered. It not only challenged his physical skill, but also incorporated a psychological edge and intellectual acuity never before demanded of him during his extensive study in the combat arts.

Christopher was one of the first students to have completed every Bukido® seminar offered. To become a full instructor and relate to the intense experiences from which Bukido® was born, he had to complete “The Forge.” This 72-hour, nonstop intense training event forced Christopher to conquer fears he never knew he had, and to endure physical and mental hardships few can imagine. “The Forge” fundamentally changed his perceptions of who he was and how far he would go to accomplish any given target. After 3000 hours of committed training, leading from the front and serving our extended Bukido® family, he was awarded the distinction “Senior Instructor.”

Christopher Hicks is whole-heartedly committed to motivating, coaching and serving others through the Bukido® Training System.