Chris Pikis has been training with Go-Kan-Ryu (GKR) Karate since 2002. Born in 1996 in Sydney, Chris spent most of his time watching Power Ranger, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Karate Kid series repeatedly. It was at the age of six when his fascination of Karate became a reality, when the local Go-Kan-Ryu Self Defence Consultant (SDC) come round to the house recruiting new members. Over the next 8 years, he continued to train in martial arts while gaining confidence and inner security. He has competed in numerous Tournaments and is a member of the elite NSW GKR State Tournament Team. Today Chris Lives in Sydney, Australia and trains 5 to 6 days a week with his sister Andrea, Mother Fiona and Father Nicholas.