The Rhythm of Light

"The Balance of Time flows through the Rhythm of Light"
Roy Williams

"In another time, Rod Serling might have walked with Roy Williams through another
dimension of time and space, a space Williams has created and portrayed now at a
number of karate’s top sports events and charities." Joe Corley/PKC
Few people, however, who witness the spectacular “electric light shows” of
Roy Williams have any hint of the drive, determination and tenacity that this
Florida martial artist has developed in his effort to understand and transmit images
of light from his arsenal of weapons.
Roy Williams has the power of two centuries-old samurai swords in his
control. The blades appear like long slivers of sunlight whipping through the air,
their black handles guided by the swift accuracy of experienced hands. These are no
longer weapons of a warrior, they are instruments of an artist.
With the grace of a ballet dancer and the intensity of an athlete, Williams
blends youthful body with ancient blades to form one fluid motion. The blades are an
extension of himself as he glides across his dojo dock, elevating the martial arts to an
art form. “I’m a performer and through performing, I think I am sending a message
about appreciating the true meaning of the martial arts, “ARTS” is the biggest of
those two words. “It’s not overbearing, I’m trying to create an intrinsic
appreciation by bringing the aesthetic aspect of martial arts to the limelight.”
Williams has delved into and created a new art of weapons in motion, “Lissajous Do
Ryu”. He has, in fact, created a science form “Temporado”, dissected it’s
components into a series of patterns as ratios & systematically recreated those abstract
patterns for film, transposing them to a new medium, a tangible fine arts form
trademarked as “Halo Aura” (tm), a radiant light around or above the head or body
seen as emanating from a person, place or thing, projecting a rayed being of subtly
pervasive harmony. The images seen in his live performances, photographic prints &
video television show emanate from the unique weapons he has designed and
updated, such as the nunchaku to the “penchaku”, the first
(pendulous~balanced~chaku), called the Roy’Chux’, it~is the Nu’Chux, Competition
Chux, which has transformed the mode of martial arts competition, next are the
multi-sectional staffs, as well as
{Helio~Tons- Spike Chuxs} & {Halo~Nimbus- Ring Chuxs}.
Williams first evolved the use of black lights (Ultra Violet Lights) in 1970 and
fluorescent painted & photon vinyl instruments, thus, a different world was revealed. A
world where visual distractions are eliminated and the wave form motion of "temporado", becomes
the “Art”. The power and control are still there, but now we see a level of precision
never before experienced. Generally, the martial arts holds for its participants the 3
dimensional intrigue of physical, mental and spiritual cohesion.
For Roy Williams, martial arts has yet other dimensions. He emphasizes the
attainment of balance, awareness of time, attainment of rhythm, and awareness of
light. In his four dimensional approach. It’s the balance of (space~time) and (rhythms
of light), that literally illuminates his practice, his art and his devoted efforts in
revealing the mystery of , "The rhythm of light". As Williams puts it,

"The Balance of Time flows through the Rhythm of Light"

a thought not unworthy of a trip into “The Twilight Zone.”