Rick Clark isn't the kind of man to put on a show or make a big fuss about himself. He’s spent a lifetime in the martial arts, not to collect ranks or titles, but to dig deeper—to figure out what’s really behind all those moves folks have been practicing for centuries.

He started Ao Denkou Kai, not to add another style to the mix, but to help people see what’s already there—the things that got buried under tradition and routine.

With almost 60 years under his belt, he’s trained in all sorts of disciplines—Karate, Judo, Hapkido, Kyusho Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do Chung Do Kwan. But if you ask him, it’s never been about stacking up certificates or proving a point. It’s about asking why—why we move the way we do, why some things work when others don’t.

Pressure points play a big role in what he teaches, but he’s the first to tell you they’re not some magic trick. They’re like a little extra weight on an already well-thrown punch. If the foundation ain’t solid, all the pressure points in the world won’t save you.

He’s spent decades traveling, learning, and sharing with martial artists from every walk of life—fighters, self-defense folks, old-school traditionalists. And what he teaches is simple: martial arts ain’t about looking tough or memorizing fancy moves. It’s about cutting through the noise, finding what works, and getting a little better every day.