The Grandmaster path for discipline, self-worth, respect, and transformation.
Worthy Ryu Jiu Jitsu is a digital dojo and a real community, built on a lifetime of dedication to the art and to the people we serve.
More Than a Gym
Worthy Ryu was founded to give students a place of discipline, growth, respect, and confidence. We are not a fitness studio — we are a martial arts school where character is forged on the mat and carried into everyday life.
The Grandmaster
Grandmaster Kenneth Worthy has devoted his life to martial arts and to raising up champions. His School of Champions philosophy emphasizes humility, courage, and respect — values that have shaped students into confident leaders.
The Worthy Ryu Standard
What SUGAR RYU Means
Every letter is a principle we train and live by.
The Worthy Ryu PromiseOur Student Creed
As a student of Grandmaster Kenneth Worthy I will respect the values of all existing life.
I will never MISUSE or ABUSE my martial arts skills.
I will be courteous, considerate, and kind to others.
I will strive each and every day to be THE VERY BEST that I can be.
I will say no to drugs and yes to success because I'm on a quest to be my VERY BEST.
For I am number one, I am a student of SUGAR RYU.
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Recited at the start of every class
“A black belt is a white belt who never gave up. We build that spirit in every student.”
— Grandmaster Kenneth Worthy