Ridgewood Shukokai Karate School
Ridgewood Shukokai Karate School, founded in 1996 by Ken & Pat Domney, is located at 30 Cottage Place, Ridgewood, NJ.
The purpose of RSKS is to provide a safe haven of positive energy & instruction where ALL may develop their Strength, Courage, Sense of Justice & Leadership skills.
Shihan Ken & Renshi Pat are assisted by Instructors:
Sensei Matt Domney – 3rd Dan
Sensei Claire Dennis – 2nd Dan
& the RSKS Leadership Team
Our Instructors
Chief Instructor – Shihan Ken Domney 5th Dan.
Shihan Ken started his martial arts training as a teenager with Judo. In 1973 he started Karate training in the Shukokai style obtaining his Black Belt in 1977 under World Chief Instructor Sensei Kimura. In 1978 Shihan Ken was given permission to Attend Sensei Kimura’s school in Hackensack N.J. as an ‘Uchideshi” ( full time student ). This first trip lasted 8 months & was followed by a trip to South Africa as a member of Sensei Kimura’s Invitation Team. During this first visit Shihan Ken recieved his 2nd Dan. Returning to Wales in 1979 Shihan Ken continued training with with his long time friend & Instructor Sensei Steve Lea receiving his 3rd Dan in 1981.
Another trip to the USA as Uchideshi in 1982 – 83 led to his engagement to his now wife, Pat Domney & his decision to emigrate.
Shihan Ken continued training with Sensei Kimura until his death in1995 & then opened Ridgewood Shukokai Karate School in 1996.
Shihan Ken teaches the Beginner & Advanced Children & Adult classes.
Senior Instructor – Renshi Pat Domney 3rd Dan
Renshi Pat started her Martial Arts career also with Judo in College. She started her Karate training with Sensei Kimura in 1979 attaining 1st Dan in 1982, 2nd Dan in 1986 & 3rd Dan in 2005.
Renshi Pat was women’s team Captain for the 1985 Kimura Shukokai world tournament & also represented the U.S. in South Africa in 1998.
Renshi Pat became an ACMA certified instructor in 1999 & a Senior Instructor at RSKS in 2000. She is also a highly qualified & skilled KardioKickbox instructor.
Renshi Pat teaches the Little Dragons & Children’s Intermediate & Black Belt classes.
Renshi Pat is also educated as a K – 12 teacher.
Instructor – Sensei Matt Domney
Matt is a third degree Black Belt & has been training at RSKS since it’s opening in 1996. Matt teaches sword technique in the Black Belt Club classes. He is also currently the youngest Bulletman in the FAST Defense Association & teaches FAST Basics & FAST Cats.
The Domneys and their team are simply the best! They teach with exactly the right balance of compassion, discipline, and fun. My daughter and son love going to classes every week, and have benefited tremendously from the positive influence that is Shukokai Karate School. The improved ability to focus and the greater confidence I see in my kids has a lot to do with what they are learning here. I highly recommend Shukokai Karate School.