Ray Nikiel and Jean Picard
The Tae Kwon Do Greats of Canada


Ray Nikiel and Jean Picard, (Chong Lee Black belts) played crucial roles in the Canadian team that
dominated team and individual competition in Canada and North America in the early 70's and 80's.
While Ray often squared off against  Mike Warren or Joseph Hayes in Canada v USA matches, the
powerful Jean Picard usually faced the ever formidable Albert Cheeks or Gerard Robbins.
  Ray was
one of a handful of persons to defeat Mike Warren, Joseph Hayes, as well as Luis Delagado, the only person
to have defeated Chuck Norris in Norris' heyday     More On Ray Nikiel

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