Riki Dojo USA in Mesa, Arizona teaches and practices "Ippatsu Shobu" - "Go for Broke" Judo.
Riki sensei began Judo in Okinawa and is a Shichidan with over 56 years of study, practice, competition and teaching. His martial arts education and experience includes Kodokan Judo, Kito Ryu Jujutsu, Ryukyu Kempo Toudi (Karate), Muso Shindo Ryu Jojutsu, Kendo, Tegumi (Okinawan Sumo) and Sumo.
He competed for 25 years at the local, national and international levels and studied with many great Judo teachers and world-class competitors in Japan, Korea, England, Italy, Germany and France.
Judo practitioners will recognize names: Kotani, Judan; Daigo, Judan; Ito, Judan; Olympic Gold Medalists from Japan: Inokuma, Okano, Kaminaga and Nakatani. These are just a few of the great Judoka Riki sensei has studied and practiced with.
The purpose of this YouTube channel is to pass on the original, traditional, authentic Kodokan Judo that Riki sensei loves so much.