ORLANDO, Fla. — Luke Broadlick, the 16 year-old world champion martial artist and celebrity contributor at KICKgen.com, the Orlando-based web community for martial arts aficionados, landed a co-starring role on True Jackson VP, Nickelodeon’s popular pre-teen situation comedy.
(from left to right) KeKe Palmer, Luke Broadlick and Ashley Argota
Broadlick, a six-time ISKA World Champion, holds a black belt in American Kempo karate and is known worldwide for his stunning performances in Xtreme Martial Arts.
Tracy McCoy, chief operating officer at KICKgen.com, said the affable young Sacramento, Calif. teenager is a frequent contributor to the web community with a large following.
“I have seen Luke perform on national stages many times and I’ve always thought he would make a great performer,” McCoy said. “We are delighted that one of our contributors is making a big national television debut,” she said.
Broadlick co-starred with champion skateboarder Ryan Sheckler in the “Ryan on Wheels” episode in early December.
KICKgen.com, is a client company of the University of Central Florida Incubator Program.
For more information, please contact:
Tracy McCoy, Chief Operating Officer KICKgen.com, 407-575-0232 [email protected]; Gordon Hogan, Site Manager, UCF Incubation Program, 407-882-1577; [email protected]; Carol Ann Dykes, Site Manager, UCF Incubation Program, 407-882-0211, [email protected]; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications Inc. 407-644.4142 [email protected]
About the UCF Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Incubation Program has helped more than 100 emerging companies create over $500 million in annual revenue and more than 900 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With five facilities across the metro Orlando community, the Incubation Program is collaboration in economic development among UCF, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit https://www.incubator.ucf.edu.
