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6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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Karate Martial Arts Training, Youth - Youth Karate (Fall I, 2026)
In the Japanese language, Komyo (??), means enlightenment. The Komyo Martial Arts Dojo was founded by Sensei Ric Riley in September of 1990. A traditional martial arts school teaching the Shorinji-Ryu style of Karate, it is located in Raynham, Massachusetts. This style consists of the study of both Karate (“empty hand”) and Kobudo (weapons). The weapons we train with include the bo, jo, tonfa, sai, kama, and boken. The school also has a strong influence of Shotokan, the classical Japanese style of Karate. Having studied martial arts since the early 1970s, Sensei Riley currently holds the rank of Rokudan (6th degree black belt), which he received from Hanshi Tesshin Hamada, the president of the International Division of the DNBK. He received the titles of Kyoshi (??) and Shihan (??) in 2009. In 2015, Hanshi Hamada awarded the rank of Sandan (3rd degree) in Okinawan Kobudo to 4 high ranking black belts in the dojo and at that time Kyoshi Riley was honored with the rank of Godan (5th degree) and the title of Renshi (??), both in Kobudo. Mr. Riley is the New England representative for the Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (DNBK) International Division. The Komyo school is a certified member of the DNBK, which traces its origin to Emperor Kanmu, Japan's 50th emperor (781-850 A.D.). Our school has close ties with many practitioners in Japan, due to our participation in events in Kyoto. New material enters our repertoire through these liaisons. Respect, Compassion, Gratitude, Integrity and Honor are the virtues of the system and of the school. Our mission is to continue the study of traditional martial arts, to pursue personal improvement in ourselves and our martial arts skills, and to pass this knowledge on to our students. As representatives of the DNBK International Division, we strive to spread its legacy to as many martial artists as possible. In doing so, we strive to help all who enter through the dojo doors to improve their lives in a positive, self-affirming way. Classes are of limited size to insure proper training and conditioning of students. Class time is one and a half hours for the adult classes and one hour for the youth class. A typical adult class runs as follows: 5 minutes of opening bow-in and meditation, followed by 10 minutes of warm-ups, and 15 minutes of basics. Then, we move into kata as a group. We then split into smaller groups or individual one-on-one sessions to go over a range of activities. These could include kata application, one-step sparring, self-defense moves, testing preparation, energy/power generation, basics, proper foundation, and so on. Students are carefully monitored and all class material is explained in explicit detail. The end of class is often kumite (sparring), both prescribed moves as well as controlled free style. A typical kids class includes much of the above, but shorter duration and geared toward the younger audience. We feel it is important to find a connection with each individual and to help them to strive for personal and physical improvement.
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