Sifu Bill ShankoSifu Bills martial arts history spans 20 years and currently holds a third degree Black Sash in Tai Kit Kuen Kung Fu, and first degree black belts in Tae Kwon DO and Karate.  

Currently the Kickboxing Instructor, Coach, corner man, and Self Defense Instructor for Z’s Martial Arts Training not only students of multiple ages and experience levels, but kickboxing fighters as well, he has competed in Full contact kickboxing and Muay Thai ( Knees & elbow strikes) for many years highlighted by a #3 ranking in the World through the IKF back in 2006. Alongside Z’s Owner Rob Zbilski, who is in the Martial Arts Hall of Fame and the head coach of the US Kickboxing team, Bill's training with some US team members and has coached multiple National Kickboxing Champions as well as judging multiple Kickboxing and MMA matches.

Starting when he was 13 years old, Tae Kwon Do was Bills first style of martial arts.  Bill Specialized in tournament fighting until he was 19 and Took second place in the Pan American games back in 1993.