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NICOLLE “NIKKI” PROVOST 

Born in Norton, Mass, Nikki and her family now live in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Nikki Provost is more than a top NAKSA competitor; she is deeply tied to her faith, an honors student and a classic violinist. As the First Chair Violin for the school orchestra, she was selected to represent them at the All-State Auditions in January of this year. 

Like her skills with a Bo staff, Nikki has received honors in academics as well taking advanced courses in Language Arts, Mathematics and Social Studies.

Currently a second degree Black Belt, Nikki got involved in the martial arts at the age of five when she started training at Personal Best Karate with Ms. Tracy, her instructor. Nikki is now a teaching student at Joe Corley's American Karate.

Nikki also trains with Mr. Won in Phenix City, Alabama and is a member of the 2003 NASKA World Tour winning K.I.C.K. (Kicking In Christ Kingdom) Team. Nikki spends a lot of weekends in Phenix City training and attends both of the special training camps held by Mr. Won each year.

Nikki entered her first tournament as a brown belt in 1999 at The Battle of Atlanta. Nikki laughs and when she recalls it, “ummm… don’t think I placed. I’m trying not to remember.” Four years later she won the Grand Championship with her traditional form at the same tournament; a moment of excitement and one of the two things she claims as the highlights of her martial arts competition, getting on the K.I.C.K. Team was the other. It took a lot of hard work, training and determination to get to that win. 

At the 2004 US Open, Nikki won the NASKA overall Grand and went on to win the ISKA World Championship in girl’s creative weapons. One of the most prestigious tournaments of the year, the ISKA finals are shown on ESPN television. 

She says is particularly grateful to her family who make sacrifices in their lives for her to train and compete, to Ms. Tracy, Jason Olson and Joe Corley for their help and most especially, Mr. Won, Ms. Amy Won and Jon Boyd for all their support and guidance. 

Even has she has grown in the martial arts, someone who is a top seeded competitor, has been figured in magazines and martial arts sites, Nikki has maintained her humble spirit. 

As Nikki put it, “Martial arts’ training is a big part of my like, if I didn’t do martial arts I don’t know what I would be doing. Martial Arts have helped me become less shy more confident and more out going. The people I meet have showed me love and support; it’s like my other family.” That is “One big family ……” she giggles.

Photographs and story courtesy of
Reporter Roy Redfoot