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 4 with a pair of kamas. It hasn't slowed down since.
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.
At nine, Ru entered the NASKA circuit — the North American Sport Karate Association, the premier competitive organization for sport karate in the world. Over the next eleven years he competed at the highest level, specializing in kamas (traditional Okinawan sickle weapons used in pairs), 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.
Competed and won at the North American Sport Karate Association as a member of Team Paul Mitchell — the world's top sport karate circuit.
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.
Music featured on NBA 2K25's 2K Beats as Ru AREYOU, the recording artist.
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.
Watch the JAMCast Interview →The journey.
Rudy Reynon II begins martial arts at age 4, guided by his father. The kamas become his signature weapon.
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. Opens 11 years of elite competition.
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.
Champions Ru has trained.
Ru doesn't just compete — he builds champions. Students he's coached have gone on to win at the highest levels in sport martial arts.
Hear it from Ru directly.
The full JAMCast interview — from NASKA World Champion to Emmy Award winner. Rudy's story in his own words.
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