01/05/2025
Meet Coach Nick!
PKT Academy founder and head coach Nicholas Torino is a 3rd Degree Black belt and a published author in Black Belt Magazine, the world’s leading martial arts publication. Coach Nick has studied the martial arts for over 25 years and has trained under some of the most prestigious martial artists in the world, including Kyoshi Jason David Frank (founder of Toso Kune Do and one of the stars of the hit series Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers). He has also served as a freelance writer for the world’s number one full contact karate league, Karate Combat.
Coach Nick offers several dynamic training curriculums that highlight nearly three decades worth of knowledge in both the traditional and modern martial arts. Additionally, he is a Certified Personal Trainer; holding certifications through the International Sports Sciences Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and American Sports and Fitness Association.