Of course. That’s why it’s important to drill. When the fight happens, there’s no time to think.

Glad you like it!

That would be cool to find out if it was! All we know is that Gaylord adapted this for our 14, but that the other Kaju branches have a different 14.

Interesting. For us, 5 and 6 are the same, but 5 is closed hand and 6 is open.

@@kajukenbookayama4803 It seems Kajukenbo has always been more open to ‘individual interpretations’. With 3 Emperado Method schools w/in a 12 miles radius, we all had differences like that.

Glad to be of help, thank you for checking it out. Good luck with your further training, and say hello to GM Saldaña for me!

@@kajukenbookayama4803 yes sir!

Thank you!

Glad you dig it! Thanks for the support!

@kajukenbookayama4803 oh yeah, u are what every Kajukenbo instructor should be and hope to be! Stay strong...GAYLORD 💪 strong in Japan. Send my best to your students, please 🙏 Sir!

@sifu9683 Thank you sir!

No problem. Take it and run with it!

Thank you!

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Noted. If I get enough demand for another rock podcast, you'll be the first to be invited. Rock is my life. Did you know you're one of the people who taught me the most about it?

Taught??? naw shared more like it. @@kajukenbookayama4803

I love listening to music when I read novels. I've put songs on repeat while I read because it seemed to fit perfectly.

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Killswitch is great for workouts! Hammerfall and Blind Guardian scratch an itch that some people have too. Great bands.

@tiger-ws8bd My understanding (and someone correct me if I’m wrong): In 1947-49 there were no forms. Over time, the original Kajukenbo schools developed 12 Pinans. They were much later renamed “Palama Sets”. Method to method and dojo to dojo might have small differences, but basically the forms are the same. Some of the next generation (Gaylord, Ramos, Halbuna) came to the States. Then Emperado in Hawaii had two more forms added (Palama Sets 13 and 14). At least some of the schools on the mainland didn’t get those new forms. I think Ramos stopped at 12. Gaylord created his own Pinan 13 and 14, and created his own 15.

From what I’ve gathered (and I haven’t confirmed yet), the original Pinans went up to 12. After the second generation (Dacascos, Ramos, Gaylord, etc) came to California, Emperado method in Hawaii added 13 and 14. (One of those is the Clock Dance, I believe?) At some point over in California, Gaylord created his own 13, and then made his own 14 and 15.

My pleasure. Because the techniques are recycled but altered, it’s hard for some people to remember this form, but the slow-mo helps to learn and relearn.

@@kajukenbookayama4803 After teaching them long enough the moves would be hard to forget, no matter the cadence, but it keeps it interesting.

It does. It also introduces a new aspect of training in it.

@mikkyonin Lol. How so?

@@kajukenbookayama4803 wel i have being training nin jutsu for 15y and the are moves we learn in the beginnen , now i also training kajukenbo for 1y and the only time i so kajukenbo come up was in the room wen you did a litle spar , in the first mov you are showing you kickt whet your toe that is not commen in kajukenbo

stil i do not say its bad it was stil nicely done , bud you took out what you (kajukenbo) somtime learn in kajukenbo and somtimes takeing to long, now you are back to basics and it was nin jutsu@@kajukenbookayama4803

sorry bud i now learn kajukenbo '(exist about 80y) because this is a forward defense and nin jutsu (exist over 900y) most of the time a backwards defense. so (kajukenbo) it is a good martial arts for me to learn and i love it

@mikkyonin Well…the kick is with the ball of the foot, but when shoes are on things change. Adapting is key. More than that though…everything else is Kajukenbo. The outward block, front kick and bottom fist come from Kenpo, the initial head motion and final punch comes from Boxing. The attitude of the people who created the combo is Kajukenbo. I’m sure ninjitsu shares a lot of techniques with Kenpo, Kung Fu, Muay Thai, etc…but at that point we’re all just doing Pankration. A front kick is a front kick in many styles. So yes, this is Kajukenbo, with roots going back to before 1947, by people who didn’t study Ninjutsu.

Thank you sir!

Glad I could be of service! Thanks for watching the video!

Lmao. My wife saw this and mentioned the Kamehameha too.

Sounds like you’re working on some good stuff! If you ever come to Okayama, let me know. If you go to Hyogo, check out the Kaju School there!

@Filippo-the-original-one How so?

No not yet. I’m glad you like the video! I hesitate to make videos on them because a lot of people train with them incorrectly, but if I get enough requests I may do it.

And thank you for watching. The knowledge only gets spread if people have the open mind for it.

Technology can be a great training tool.

I love that part too. I’ll have to double check with Sigung Juarez, but my understanding is that the circular knifehands here work as an attacking strike, perhaps to the carotid artery, like a big chop. The next knife hand (coming in straight) is more like a fighting stance creating space and making sure the opponent is done.

@@kajukenbookayama4803 Read The Way of Kata by Kasdan and Kane It will blow your mind wide open to possibilities and hidden bunkai. I based a lot of my 4th Dan research paper on this book. The rabbit hole is deep, so be warned. Another great martial artist that deciphers Kata is Iain Abernethy. He started with deciphering Japanese Karate (Shotokan??) and also will blow your mind. He was another big factor in my research. Lastly... and this is from my LEO instruction... On Killing by Col Dave Grossman. Mind set and training for success under stress / combat conditions. Taming the Serpent by Michael Malpass is another training book based on neuroscience and brain based learning. Just recently was recommended to me and love it so far. He has a second book I intend to read as well. Take a deep breath. This will give you years of teaching material.

@michaelval7264 That sounds awesome! Is it an older book?

@@kajukenbookayama4803 A major premise of the book is that entire styles were based off of a single Kata that contained all the essentials to that specific art / style / lineage. Every move in a Kata has multiple applications: Block, Strike, takedown, game ender KO or Break, even the transitions from stance to stance and how you move your feet have importance.

That sounds amazing! I’ll try to look it up!

Thank you sir! Feel free to take whatever knowledge you can from it!

I grew up (starting from the age of 8) learning multiple martial arts a couple of them to high level proficiency so I give this advice per my experience and observation over the years. just put your son into boxing/muay thai and jujitsu classes and avoid the rote memorization of discreet "techniques". If you're still uncertain then have him study this art for a year two max (and thats being generous) beyond that I wouldn't spend anymore time. This will give him a good platform of comparison.

@@redpillpusher I agree, boxing, kickboxing, catch wrestling, bjj are all great for learning how to fight the most quickly and efficiently.

Thank you sir! When you come visit us in Japan someday be sure to stop by and say hi with the family!

@@kajukenbookayama4803 You can be SURE when I make it to Japan, I WILL visit you!! Always good seeing you my brotha!!

I live in Bayarea there’s dragons den mma and there’s John bono kajukenbo do any of these have a good reputation for teaching kaju

@@Canecorso14 Dude, they’re both great. Dragon’s Den is led by one of my heroes, Jeff Macalolooy. John Bono is another badass. What are you interested in? What do you want to work on, exactly?

@@kajukenbookayama4803 just self defense mostly dragon den is closer to me I just seen both there KZbin channel and bono was sparing more it seemed I live in Hayward any schools u can recommend that do a lot of sparring am a adult by the way thanks

We’ve been told it’s hundreds of years old, and probably a Silam…we know it’s not Silam 6, but most likely one of the others. We also understand that the name “Lohan” is a rank name for monks. Also, the opening and ending section (with the arm movements) has been called the “willow tree”. Other than that, we’re hoping to find more history. It most likely came to Kajukenbo through Al Dacascos.

Thank you sir!

Curious as to some of the bunkai. I had the honor of hosting Bill Ryusaki (I hope I spelled his name correctly) for an evening at my studio and he spoke on the hop-step behind with the heel lifted as one of the applications that makes it steroetypical to Hawiian Kenpo. I saw that same move in the last two forms you posted but have forgotten the application, but remember it being interesting. I would love to see some blogs / videos on your interpretation of the bunkai, and history of which art it is incorporated from. Anything that makes it "Kajukenbo" would be very cool.

@@michaelval7264 That’s a good stepping stone to jump off of. We’re currently putting some Charles Gaylord method stuff together and considering looking at the history. The hop/step being Kenpo based is an intriguing thought.

@@michaelval7264 The hop-step! Interesting. I’ll look into that. I’ll consider a bunkai video too for the future. You know you’re always giving me good ideas right? One of my favorite podcasts I did is based on your idea of legality in self defense.

Glad you like it! The soft forms are always fun to do or watch, and they’re a great workout.

Feel free to use it for reference!

Thank you!

Thanks for watching!

Training with ohana is always good times.

Thank you! Glad you dug it!

Glad you dug it! Steal what you can!

Once I looked into the boxing side of my kaju, my fighting improved tremendously.

@@kajukenbookayama4803 awesome are u guys in California or another state???

@@forrestmalcom8351 I’m originally from California, but we’re located in Japan. Come visit us sometime!

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Thank you sir!

John , on the right did pinion 1

Who did you train under?

From what I understand, Original Method changed the name from Pinon to Palama at some point to honor where it all started.

In many ways, yes.

Yes. That's why I mentioned what to do if you get pushed off balance.

Chuck Liddell and Glover Teixera are both Kajukenbo and have done extremely well in the cage, rings, and mats.

Some of the best MMA fighters have traditional martial arts backgrounds, so your statement does hold water.

Ok, lol.

I'm intrigued. I saw you dropped FB. What's the best way to contact you?

I love these guys' videos! Didn't realize they were showing off the gear though. Things I have to add to my Christmas wish list...