NASKA World Champion.
Emmy Award Winner.
Rudy Reynon II — known professionally as Ru AREYOU — has spent his entire life at the intersection of martial arts, movement, and performance. His story starts at age 3, when his grandpa would take him to the 99-cent store to rent martial arts VHS films — Bruce Lee among them. That spark never went out.
Started at 4.
Black belt by 8.
Born in Sacramento, California, Rudy Reynon II began training in martial arts at age four under the guidance of his father. By age eight he had earned his second-degree black belt — a credential that would have been remarkable for a teenager, let alone a child.
In those early years, Ru trained under renowned sport karate coach Jon Valera — a foundational relationship that sharpened his technique and competitive instincts before he ever stepped onto the NASKA circuit.
At nine, Ru entered NASKA — the North American Sport Karate Association, the premier competitive organization for sport karate in the world. In the early 2000s he joined Team Paul Mitchell, the world's top sport karate team, and competed under that banner for years — specializing in kamas and developing a style that blended precision, athleticism, and artistry.
His first kamas form was choreographed alongside his father and performed to music — a format he would go on to master and eventually build an entire curriculum around.
A career built on excellence.
More than two decades of competition and performance at the highest levels across martial arts, dance, and entertainment.
Earned before most students even begin their journey.
Began competing at NASKA at age 9, trained in the early years by Jon Valera. Joined Team Paul Mitchell in the early 2000s and competed as a member of the world's top sport karate team.
Won the MTV competition with Quest Crew in the live finale, defeating the runner-up Beat Freaks.
Quest Crew returned to Season 8's all-star edition and won a second ABDC title, taking home $100,000.
Outstanding Choreography — 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Performed as martial arts tricker and dancer across 150+ shows on 6 continents.
Performed alongside Kendrick Lamar at the MTV Video Music Awards.
First martial artist to land the Snapuswipe swing-through Gainer — a technique he pioneered and performed before anyone else in the world.
First martial arts tricker to perform globally with a major recording artist — Justin Bieber's Purpose World Tour across 150+ shows on 6 continents.
Operates two platforms: KAMASWITHRU for martial arts instruction, and REALIZEYOU — a self-awareness movement through kinetic arts and creative development.
"POP OUT" by Ru AREYOU featured on NBA 2K25's 2K Beats Season 2.
Sacramento-born Filipino-American artist and producer releasing under the name Ru AREYOU. Genre-bending across hip hop, R&B, lofi, hyphy, trap, future soul, electronic, and pop. Active on all major streaming platforms.
"Slow and Steady" by Ru AREYOU landed a sync placement on Bel-Air, the Peacock original series — a major network TV sync credit for an independent artist and producer.
Produced "Real Hip Hop Sh!t #1" for Grammy Award-winning artist Chris Brown — a production credit that stands among the most recognized names in R&B and hip hop.
Single featured on "Black & Unlimited," a curated project by Walmart and Raedio, alongside nationally recognized artists.
Part of an ongoing catalog of artist and producer credits across genres, including collaborative work with Jordan Ward, City James, and Futuristic.
Releases include the Flowst8 album, Whole Time Deluxe, RIP OLD ME, A Rare Evening, and additional singles and EPs available on all major platforms via Alorasounds Records.
From the NASKA mat to MTV and the Emmy stage.
Quest Crew is a Los Angeles-based hip-hop dance crew founded in 2006. Rudy joined alongside members including D-Trix, Steve Terada, and Hok Konishi. Together they became one of the most recognized dance crews in the world.
In 2009 they won America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 on MTV. In 2015 they returned for the all-stars edition and won again. They have performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and Dancing with the Stars, and appeared in multiple LMFAO music videos including "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It."
The pinnacle came in 2016 at the 68th Creative Arts Emmy Awards, where Quest Crew took home the Emmy for Outstanding Choreography — a first for a dance crew of their style.
The music goes deeper than the playlist.
Ru has built a parallel career as a recording artist and producer under the name Ru AREYOU — releasing genre-bending work across hip hop, R&B, trap, lofi, and future soul on all major platforms. His production credits include Chris Brown's "Real Hip Hop Sh!t #1," a sync placement on Peacock's Bel-Air, a feature on the Walmart & Raedio "Black & Unlimited" project with Duckwrth, and "POP OUT" on NBA 2K25's 2K Beats Season 2.
None of that is separate from the training. Ru's first kamas form was choreographed to music. Every competitive routine he ever built was built to a track — and he spent 11 years learning how to make a body, a weapon, and a song move as one thing.
That ear for music is baked into how he coaches. When Ru designs a form for a student, he's listening as much as he's watching — choosing music that fits their energy, structuring choreography around the peaks and breaks in a track, and training the student to feel timing rather than just count it. It's what separates a routine that scores from one that lands.
The journey.
Rudy Reynon II begins martial arts at age 4, guided by his father. The kamas become his signature weapon. In his early years, he trains under renowned coach Jon Valera — who sharpens his technique and competitive foundation.
Earns his second-degree black belt at age 8. First kamas competition form debuted — choreographed with his father.
Begins competing at the North American Sport Karate Association at age 9, building an elite competition career from the ground up.
Earns a spot on Team Paul Mitchell — the world's premier sport karate team. Competes under the team banner at the highest levels of the NASKA circuit.
Competes at the NASKA Form Finals, footage preserved as an official record of his early competitive dominance.
Joins Quest Crew, the Los Angeles hip-hop dance collective that would become one of the most decorated crews in history.
Quest Crew wins ABDC Season 3 on MTV in the live finale. The crew becomes nationally recognized overnight.
Quest Crew tours with LMFAO (Sorry for Party Rocking Tour) and Kesha. Appears in LMFAO's biggest music videos.
Quest Crew wins America's Best Dance Crew for a second time in the Season 8 all-star edition, taking home $100,000.
Performs as martial arts tricker and dancer across 150+ shows on 6 continents. One of the largest pop tours in history.
Quest Crew wins the Emmy for Outstanding Choreography at the 68th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.
Ru brings everything he has learned into an open martial arts curriculum. Now accepting students for in-studio and online sessions.
The legacy continues.
Two decades of competing at the highest levels of sport karate, winning national titles on the NASKA circuit, capturing two ABDC championships, earning a Primetime Emmy for choreography, performing before millions on a global arena tour, and producing records for chart-topping artists — none of it happened in a vacuum. Every mat, every stage, every studio session built a depth of understanding that no single discipline can produce on its own. Ru brings all of it into the room. That's what separates his coaching: students don't just learn technique — they learn how to perform under pressure, move with intention, and compete like champions. The names below are what that experience creates.
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