Rising Sun Martial Arts Academy

"Rising Sun martial arts has provided a safe place for me to develop my own discipline. With the guidance of Sensei Risinger I am learning how to cultivate a caring heart while learning martial disciplines. Every class helps me to be physically, mentally and spiritually fit."

"I am a student at Rising Sun. The family owned dojo has alot of organization, care, loving, & inspiration. The craftsmanship that the dojo has gives you the feel of real martial arts training."

"Rising Sun Martial Arts is a great place to train. Master Jim and his wife Terri are very kind people. Everyone in the dojo are vey friendly and welcoming. Master Jim is great with children. His teaching is encouraging and supportive of the everyone’s needs. He is great at teaching the art. I highly recommended anyone to come and join this school. He also has an adult class in which I’m a part of and I really enjoy it. I always look forward to the next class. It has been a great addition to my life."

"Master Jim Risinger is an excellent teacher and a true scholar of the arts. He dedicates his life to teaching his students key principles of movement, defense, and balance. In some schools the mastery of a thousand techniques doled out from belt to belt is the way to mastery. There is nothing wrong with this method and tradition. But this dojo is different. In this school, mastering and demonstrating principles with greater and greater control, accuracy, and complexity takes precedent. Sensei and the other instructors pay attention to how you move and how well the principles are reflected in your body. Under his instruction, my husband and I have learned so much and developed a greater understanding of the martial way. We are two of Sensei Jim's first Ninjutsu (Bujinkan Budō Taijutsu) students in Santa Maria, and have been training here since the school opened over three years ago. As someone who would identify as uncoordinated and "non-sporting" for most of my life, I can say without ego that this practice has allowed me to become confident in my body and sure of abilities I didn't know I had. My skills of self defense, hand-to-hand combat, extended weapons training, instruction, meditation, yoga, and physical coordination have been honed and developed from practically nothing as a result of this family. This dojo is clan style, and works as a family unit. Jim, his wife "Soke" Terri, and his son Ian work tirelessly to run the school and support their students. We support and build one another up, and are dedicated to helping one another succeed. From kids karate classes to adult Ninjutsu classes to Tai chi, there are many options of practice that are adaptable to a great range of age, ability, and experience."

"Insightful instructors and good energy. Will not be disappointed in learning character building philosophies and true martial arts here."