Exploring Life & Business with Jay James of Rahyz Cary Fitness Training Grounds

Today we’d like to introduce you to Jay James.

Jay, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
My name is Jay James; my story begins at the age of 9 years old when I joined my first Taekwondo Dojang in Cary, NC. I had always loved being the fastest; racing, climbing, and jumping as far as I could. Little did I know that that would become one of the greatest characteristics of my career in the very near future.

Taekwondo, Hapkido, and Archery classes transformed into introductions with my mentors in the world of the Japanese Ninpo Bugei tradition, where I began throwing shuriken, dodging swords, running across walls, and working with a myriad of different types of tools and weaponry; as well as with introductions into the world of Parkour where I would soon begin to sprint across railings above head height, race across the rooftops with friends in the moonlight, scale buildings with my bare hands, and dive off the edge as I jumped and flipped from one building to the other.

Today, I am a professional Parkour athlete, working as Hollywood Stuntman, and Ninpo Bugei dojo /Parkour Park owner at the Rahyz Cary Fitness Training Grounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. Beginning this training changed my life forever; it can do the same for you.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
The road has not been a smooth one. The road is very seldom smooth, that’s how life is.

Struggles along the way encompassed things such as overcoming myself; my mind, my eating habits, my thought process. This is why self-mastery is one of the main goals of training. “When there is no enemy within, the enemy outside can do no harm.”

Smooth roads are boring.

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Rahyz Cary Fitness Training Grounds was created to establish a training facility dedicated to the self-development of like-minded individuals in the pursuit of knowledge, strength, and discovery, who want to push the limits of their creativity and sharpen the performance of their athletic ability.

The facility currently offers Parkour Classes available to anyone ages 6+ providing Parkour instruction ranging from beginner to advanced. Ninpo Bugei Self Defense Martial Arts Classes, teaching participants how to defend themselves against multiple attackers in various situations using a variety of different techniques and weapons. Shuriken Do Classes, teaching participants how to throw hand hidden blades called Shuriken, and Knives for both recreational target practice and in preparation for Professional Knife Throwing Competitions.

Rahyz Cary Fitness is best known for its appearances in the Hollywood film industry; making various appearances in multiple commercials, television shows, and music videos, such as Lay’s Potato Chips, The Greatest Showman, Nerf, Academy Sports  Outdoors, and many more!

Rahyz Cary Fitness has a unique drive for setting and accomplishing one’s own personal and individual goals which set it apart from the rest of the competition. With its athlete’s achievements in the Hollywood and Japanese film industry and appearances in world-renown Parkour competitions, Rahyz Cary Fitness Training Grounds is truly one of a kind.

Brand wise Rahyz Cary Fitness is most proud of its founder Jay James, for starring in the television series “The Toppa Fairu” in Tokyo, Japan where booked as both an actor and stuntman, Jay traveled to Tokyo to star in a captivating Parkour Chase scene; as well as for Jay’s participation in the World Chase Tag USA 2020 Tournament on NBC Sports where he competed as a member of team APK Grey where he emerged as a tournament finalist.

Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
Training at Rahyz Cary Fitness makes me happy because every moment is teeming with transformation, self-development, and discovery. The results are limitless. Obtaining a new skill is one of the greatest feelings in the world.

Contact Info:

• Email: rahyz1@gmail.com
• Website: www.rcftraininggrounds.com
• Instagram: @rahyzcaryfitness
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rahyz1
• Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/rahyz