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Rising Sun Karate offers a wide range of benefits to people of all ages -- from 4 to 104. We believe martial arts has a lot to offer. Some examples are developing focus for a young child, giving an adolescent an outlet for aggression or giving them a positive environment, increasing the flexibility of a senior, or just providing a fun activity for the whole family. Rising Sun Karate is here to help you, our student, attain your personal goals, whatever they may be.
Through our unique martial art system, you will enjoy every minute of your training as you reach new levels of physical fitness, experience increased self-confidence, and learn the mental and physical skills necessary to defend yourself in any situation.
The martial art system known as Okinawan Matsumura Orthodox Shorin-Ryu is the core of the Rising Sun Karate method. Karate primarily teaches standing techniques such as punching and kicking along with a wide range of other practical self-defense moves.
Shihan Tim VanDenover, 7th Degree Black Belt
With over 35 years of Martial Arts training Shihan VanDenover still strives to increase his knowledge and skill. Rising Sun Karate has grown since it's opening in 1995 and has become one of the most respected dojo's in the Phoenix area.
Shihan VanDenover, 7th Degree Black Belt, began his training in the art of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu in 1971 under Sensei James H. Hawkes in Albuquerque, NM. He also worked with some of the worlds greatest martial artists. Shihan VanDenover moved to Scottsdale in 1994 and opened Rising Sun Karate on February 11, 1995. Shihan VanDenover received his 7th Degree Black Belt on September 19th, 1998. To ever increase his own marital arts and teaching skills Shihan VanDenover has studied the art of combat Kenjitsu which is taught in the form of Chanbara. Upon returning from the 25th World Championships in Yokohama, Japan, Shihan VanDenover started the United States Chanbara Association.
Shihan VanDenover, 7th Degree Black Belt, began his training in the art of Okinawan Shorin-Ryu in 1971 under Sensei James H. Hawkes in Albuquerque, NM. He also worked with some of the worlds greatest martial artists. Shihan VanDenover moved to Scottsdale in 1994 and opened Rising Sun Karate on February 11, 1995. Shihan VanDenover received his 7th Degree Black Belt on September 19th, 1998. To ever increase his own marital arts and teaching skills Shihan VanDenover has studied the art of combat Kenjitsu which is taught in the form of Chanbara. Upon returning from the 25th World Championships in Yokohama, Japan, Shihan VanDenover started the United States Chanbara Association.
Home of Champions:
Rising Sun karate is proud of it's student body and is even more proud of the State, National and World Champions that currently train in the dojo.
Currently Rising Sun Karate is the #1 dojo in Arizona with the Arizona State Karate Alliance. Shihan VanDenover is also currently rated the #2 instructor in the United States per the United States Karate Alliance.
Shihan VanDenover wishes to thank his hard working students for making such a great showing at all the tournaments they attend.
Currently Rising Sun Karate is the #1 dojo in Arizona with the Arizona State Karate Alliance. Shihan VanDenover is also currently rated the #2 instructor in the United States per the United States Karate Alliance.
Shihan VanDenover wishes to thank his hard working students for making such a great showing at all the tournaments they attend.
Mr. R. Dale Gross, 5th Degree Black Belt
Mr. Gross became interested in Isshin-Ryu karate as a marine stationed in Okinawa in 1964. After his discharge in 1967, he joined the Novi, Michigan Police Department. Mr. Gross trained in Tang Soo Do from 1966 to 1977 and trained in Isshin-Ryu from 1971 to 1975 and the American Karate system from 1975 to present. This system consisted mostly of Okinawan karate with cross training in Judo, Shotokan and Aikido, which was based on the Joe Lewis American Karate System model.
Mr. Gross was a police academy self-defense training instructor in the Oakland Police Academy in Royal Oak, Michigan. He received special forces training from the FBI, including what is now called "Krav Maga", which is the self-defense system of of special forces in many countries. He taught police women self-defense at Delta College in Michigan and taught police officers a special karate stick defense, nightstick and riot baton for many years. Mr Gross has been a great asset to Rising Sun Karate, making the practial self-defense technigues easy and fun to learn.
Mr. Gross was a police academy self-defense training instructor in the Oakland Police Academy in Royal Oak, Michigan. He received special forces training from the FBI, including what is now called "Krav Maga", which is the self-defense system of of special forces in many countries. He taught police women self-defense at Delta College in Michigan and taught police officers a special karate stick defense, nightstick and riot baton for many years. Mr Gross has been a great asset to Rising Sun Karate, making the practial self-defense technigues easy and fun to learn.
