Niki (Snyder) Fall

Niki (Snyder) Fall was born on August 23, 1973. She began training the day before her 11th birthday in Hastings, MI. The school was under Mr. Zimmermann’s control and operated by Paul and Shelia Nickerson. Mrs. Fall was tested and advanced to Shodan in June of 1991. She graduated from Kalamazoo Valley Community College with an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement in the Spring of 1994. Afterwards she moved to Tennessee to be with her future husband Keith Fall. They were married June 1st, 1996. In 2005 she was advanced to Go-Dan becoming the 2nd senior instructor for Zimmermann Karate. After the passing of Mr. Zimmermann in 2015 she became assistant chief instructor. Mr. and Mrs. Fall took over operation of the schools after Mrs. Zimmermann stepped down in 2023. Mrs. Fall served with the Columbia Police Department for almost 29yrs when she retired in December of 2024 as Captain of Investigations. USEWF awards include USEWF Hall of Fame, Grandmaster Otsuka Award, Mr. Zimmermann Dedication Award, Karateka of the Year, Female Black Belt Fighter of the Decade, and several appreciation awards. Shodan 1991, Nidan 1994, Sandan 1996, Yondan 1999, Godan 2005, Rokudan 2012, and Nanadan 2021.