Japanese Karate Sensei Reacts To American "Kajukenbo" For The First Time!!!

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[@co131086]

One of the founding members of Kajukenbo was Peter Young Yil Choo who was credited for practicing both Tang Soo Do and Shotokan. That is 1 reason for the Korean type kicks,also as an older tape eventhough kajukenbo is known for tough contact sparring the double type kicks and flip kicks were common in most schools that did alot of competition and point fighting no matter what the style in the 80's and 90's. As other people commented the judo aspect is more in some of the self-defense portion of Kajukenbo.

[@214warzone]

This video looks near 1989 creation. Their technique is pretty good for that time. 90% most of what they are doing looks practical and relevant, which is quite impressive for a 1989 video. Definitely does not look like a waste of time. And yes, it looks similar to Savat ;)

[@alpachinko9154]

(another) Suggestion to react to; British TV show "fight school" kzbin.info/aero/PLpkwtqFzXauwxqTMlFsOIrLDZXLyZOtFp

[@Dragonssire]

This old episode of fight quest gives a basic primer on the art kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIqXeWOmfNFjqaM

[@angelosmortis3081]

Sensei have you ever watched karate combat and if so ever thinking of joining the organisation and fight in it?

[@oldcdog91]

I also studied Kajukenbo, in Southern California. When I was taught the history and the origins of the name: Ka - Korean Karate (Tang Soo Do) Ju - Judo/Jujitsu Ken - Kenpo Bo - Chinese Boxing (Kung Fu) That’s why you may not see much traditional Western boxing. There was definitely a focus on sparring but we also did kata (my school called them “forms”)

[@cheeseballjamual]

Korean?

[@ronaldlee7566]

@@cheeseballjamual Hawaiian hybrid mixed martial art

[@ronaldlee7566]

Also added with Filipino Arnis/Kali/Eskrima. Because one of five founders of Kajukenbo is Filipino, the late Sijo (Founder/Creator/Professor) Adriano Emperado also studied Kosho Ryu Kempo and Five Animals Kung Fu.

[@zapas3429]

En la mía se llaman PINAN

[@LightningStrikes66]

Thank You for the great reaction video, I have studied in Kajukenbo for many years. Just want to point out the Karate part of Kajukenbo was based in Tang-so-do... and the base of the art is Kenpo. I will say there is not “a lot” of consistency from school to school, but a lot of creativity, and the style has become a true think tank of martial arts greatness. The lineage I grew up in was heavily self defense technique based, and has grown with MMA as The Pit “Hawaiian Kenpo” has had a great influence on the art. Kajukenbo has a great history, but I would say if you are looking for the basis/ Core of the Art, I would start with the Emperado Method of Kajukenbo, As Sijo Adriano D. Emperado is the Main figure responsible for the spread and creation of Kajukenbo as well as one of the 5 founders.

[@KratosSon1010]

I also do Kajukenbo And Muay Thai but The Ju Stands for Judo and Jujutsu and btw It is very popular in my country(Kuwait)

[@artisticsolarninja]

This is in fact the style Chuck Liddell train into. This is also in fact founded by a Filipino-Hawaiian Fighter from Hawaii named Adriano Emperado. He is an Arnis Practitioner and also a Kara-Ho Kempo student of William K.S. Chow Kajukenbo focuses on Hybrid Combat. Katas, forms are toned down and instead focus on Full Contact Fighting like MMA This is basically similar to other hybrid martial arts/MMA like Style, such as a Sambo, Yaw Yan and Kudo(formerly known as Daido Juku. Which is a MMA style of Kyokushin)

[@kieutio9697]

Does it include some Danzan ryu?

[@artisticsolarninja]

@@kieutio9697 yes. Including tang soo do, arnis, judo and of course shotokan

[@kieutio9697]

@@artisticsolarninja Cheers mate all the best from New Zealand. Kia ora. Talofa lava,Malo,Aloha. Kiaorana, lol all the bro’s.

[@Thunderwolf666]

It seems almost every technique boils down to "kick them in the balls". I mean I can see it being pretty effective.

[@ValleyDragon]

Have we not introduced Sensei Yusuke to Master Ken yet? Maybe he's setting the channel up for a big reveal?

[@ValleyDragon]

@wesley peterson my God Man! Didn't you wear a cup?

[@ValleyDragon]

@wesley peterson I must have misinterpreted what you meant by "The look on my face must have made the teacher smile...."

[@davidbarnwell_virtual_clas6729]

Master Ken influenced, obviously.

[@michaelcraig5295]

Master Ken would be proud

[@NyxxNovaVT]

Kajukenbo is also constantly changing as its main philosophy is to only use what works, so schools depending on the instructor can have wildly different looking techniques or focus on things. A lot of schools have added Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or have a heavy Filipino Martial Arts influence with stick and knife fighting.

[@TheToddmatsuoka]

KA: Karate JU: Judo/Jiujutsu Ken: Kenpo BO: Chinese Boxing/Kung Fu

[@artisticsolarninja]

Ka can also stands for kali (Because kajukenbo has eskrima/arnis. Adriano Emperado is a former practitioner of arnis before he switches to kara-ho Kempo and a student of William chow)

[@johnnymetal8137]

Great video. Thank you for sharing our art. I would add that Kajukenbo is more of a mindset then a style. Though everyone studies a core curriculum, different teachers will focus on different aspects. My teacher loved the kenpo and military cqc, while one of his students taught me Muay Thai and Capoeira, and another taught me my basics of BJJ. My teacher's teacher, meanwhile, loved to work Kung Fu. Also, there are currently two of us teaching in Japan. Come join us sometime!

[@hybridkarate4106]

Hi Yusuke Sensei! these are combat sparring work and very old video 🤙🏼...kind of their interpretation also but "kumite" work. Be happy to explain to you a bit of Kajukenbo history. Resuming videos this month and as a 5th degree in Kajukenbo I'd be happy to give you my insight on the style. And yes there are 2 Kajukenbo dojos in Japan 🤙🏼

[@hybridkarate4106]

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[@shaynejits123]

You from hawaii ?

[@hybridkarate4106]

@@shaynejits123 No, from Europe (Portugal). Kajukenbo arrived in Spain in 1973 🙂 there's lot's of Kajukenbo outside of Hawaii and the video in analysis was probably shot in the US bay area

[@devBadgerJ]

@@hybridkarate4106 it does sort of look like Marin... It totally could be in the bay.

[@chrisinfiesto835]

You will c more of the individual martial arts’ blended in Kajukenbo’s self defense techniques. This is a point tournament technique video.

[@aaronm134]

Fight Quest does an episode on kajukenbo, there's a lot more sparring footage and techniques.

[@martialartsfitness1]

This is a tournament version that was common in the late 1970s and early 1980s. I use to compete against this style frequently. The techniques were actually very effective for sport karate OPEN TOURNAMENTS. I used a combination of Tae Kwon Do and Shoryn Ryu. The Kajakenbo and Kenpo guys were very adept at the groin kicks that they would complete under the opponents side thrust kick. They also had fast reverse punches. Excellent for tournament sparing in the 1970s and 1980s.

[@krazyk5816]

Do you teach it?

[@krazyk5816]

Do you teach it?

[@martialartsfitness1]

@@krazyk5816 I did teach it years ago.

[@elhajjzafeermuhammad1530]

This is from Panther Productions Kajukenbo series featuring Gary Forebach.

[@markbarlow8770]

I have only recently found your channel and I greatly appreciate the respect you show to other arts. It is refreshing considering the amount of channels like yours that trash every art but the one they practice. Keep up the great work as you , in my eyes exemplify the morals that such arts teach people but are largely forgotten. Take care and stay safe.

[@tprodyma]

Sensei, I've been studying for over 40 years and bought a book on this art wen I was in 8th grade. It's been around a while: I'm 57 years of age.

[@maxpereiro2331]

As far as I know, KA is for Karate, but for the known "Korean Karate" (Tang Soo Do); JU is for JuJutsu; KEN is for Kenpo; and BO is for Boxing but for "Chinese Boxing" (Kung fu or Quan Fa). Is a MA like others of Krav Maga, Jeet Kun Do, and so. More like defense. Take care all guys Max

[@artisticsolarninja]

You forgot sambo, yaw yan, sanda and kudo(or daido juku karate). Etc(other martial arts focus on hybrid)

[@PhilipAJones]

After getting my face punched in by a KaJuKenBo Professor in Arizona, I realized I had a lot to learn and decided to enroll at my local American Kenpo Karate Dojo near my house. I've been there over three years. I'm so happy I made that choice.

[@jm7578]

What part of Arizona? I may know them. Kajukenbo can be very rough

[@PhilipAJones]

@@jm7578 Gilbert and Mesa. I think the Professor's name was something like "Kelly Corduroy".

[@xylsvos]

@@PhilipAJones He may know my instructor in Yuma Arizona

[@iamsh1han797]

The ground kick then looked as if it had been taken straight from Unsu

[@KarateDojowaKu]

That's an interesting perspective! The Unsu kick is a Mae Geri though :)

[@BrapMan]

@@KarateDojowaKu errm, well it is more a 45` kick, so half way between yoko and mae geri. Basically a yoko geri keage without the ability to turn your hips due to being on the ground. Afterall, a gedan geri doesn't need to be that powerful, and speed is key.. a flick is all that is needed ;)

[@michaelcraig5295]

You have mastered the thumb nail facial expression haha hilarious

[@louieh.1394]

Video brings back some memories, especially the combo with the ridge hand strike. Motto of Kajukenbo was if the first strike doesn't get him, the second third and fourth will. I studied with an Emperado style school. "Fight to train, Train to fight, Fight to win, Go for broke "!

[@jessea4280]

Go For Broke!

[@danm8004]

Restomp the groin!

[@sabs.1230]

Fun Fact: UFC Legend Chuck Liddell is an 8th Degree Black Belt in Kajukenbo.

[@artisticsolarninja]

But he is still a brown belt in BJJ

[@geoffreyfletcher6976]

@Garrett Lyang , actually there have been some methods of Kajūkenbõ that actually spell the "ken" with an "m" instead of an "n". It means the same thing, it just depends upon which type English rominization format that someone is using.

[@TheToddmatsuoka]

@Garrett Lyang his name is on the Kaju black belt tree interesting enough

[@irunwiththedead9777]

That's not a fact. Liddell is not an 8th degree black belt in Kajukenbo. He is an 8th degree black belt in Hawaiian Kempo. It's an off shoot of Kajukenbo.

[@silverousleonidas5790]

There are two martial art series you might be interested in. Human Weapon & Fight Quest.

8:00 It's not like American Kempo, that's just the type of sparring called Ippon Kumite. What they are doing here is very similar to what I did in Goju Ryu on kumite days or in tournaments. I didn't like Ippon Kumite but Running Time Kumite where we would fight for one minute as it were a kickboxing round. Kumite's rules change between styles and dojos, for example, Kyokushin allows kicks to the tights but no punches to the head while in Goju we punch to the head but we were not allowed to kick the tights. In addition we could use a hand to grab the gi or to trap an opponent's arm while the free hand punches the face or the body, but only for five seconds.

[@سيدسيد-ص3م4ب]

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[@timegan4078]

If you do a web search for Kajukenbo videos with the late Allen Abad, you'll see an emphasis on the street aspects of the art.

[@deejin25]

Kajukenbo is more rare these days, even though they are doing points in the video their kumite is more often known for being rough like Kyukushin, wiht bare knuckles and body shots and sweeps. The self defense techniques are where the judo influence comes in. IMPORTANT THE BO IN KAJUKENBO STANDS FOR CHINESE BOXING, NOT WESTERN BOXING.

[@KarateDojowaKu]

I see!

[@fantasticfrankieb]

Ironically, all the founders of Kajukenbo had backgrounds in western boxing.

[@joshuaa.ramostoro7464]

It does stand for Chinese boxing but more modern school also implement the "bo" for both, Chinese and western boxing.

[@joshuaa.ramostoro7464]

@@fantasticfrankieb yep

[@anti1training]

I train Kajukenbo Gaylord Method. And WTF is Chinese boxing

[@deejin25]

Looking back at this video again I want to add an anecdote. I first ran across this art in 1991 when I was fresh out of the Marines, and started teaching friends in my basement and backyard. I found the tape on grab arts from this Sifu Gary Forbach who made the tape you are watching. A student of mine and I worked the material for about a half hour before moving on to our regular practice. A few months later he got involved in fight when he jumped in to protect a friend who was getting beaten up in the parking lot of our community college (because of a girl who was cheating with him on her boyfriend!). He wound u dropping two of them with variations of the grab arts techniques (adapted on the spot against punches!) the other ran. After that I studied all the tapes by Forbach I could find, incorporated them into our practice. Later on two of my guys became bouncers and security and wound up using the techniques and principles in real life. It never failed them. I'd really love for you to check out Forbach's grab art and punch defense tapes, as well as Larry Tatum's self defense techniques, because that's the essence of the Kenpo and Kajukenbo arts, more so than the sport sparring.

[@ericacio9432]

This is some old school sparring techniques which are mainly used on the open tournament scene. The self defense application are where the karate, judo, Kempo, etc. if your interested in watching someone i like Alan Abad. His self defense techniques are clean and precise. I am not a student but I enjoy watching his clean techniques

[@destinandamandaash7200]

You should do a video on okichitaw. It’s a martial art that takes the fighting style of the Plains Cree in North America.

[@jameshicks7125]

I studied Kajukenbo for about a year in the early 1990s. I really liked it. I do Shotokan now as there is so much information and videos on it. In the Kajukenbo dojo I went to there was emphasis on deep stances but also encouragement to allow our bodies to move the way that felt most natural around the technique. The "proper form" was an ideal guideline with less emphasis than Shotokan. From the beginning it was about self defense in a street fight etc., with new tricks and techniques being added all the time along with Kata. Pinan or "Palama Sets" from what I remember.

[@محمدالكناني-ق6ب]

Many thanks, appreciation and respect for the distinguished videos that take us back to the golden age of martial arts without cinematic tricks and computer effects. You are a legend.

[@Tougereviews]

Practiced kajukenbo since 2012, earned my honors black belt under the pallen family and it was one of the most difficult things I’ve ever done. Our curriculum involved typically a lot more muay Thai and jiujitsu than old styles, for us at a high level it could resemble mma in non-point fighting kumite (we did continuous mma style and sporting jijitsu fighting as well as traditional point kumite) we also did weapons training, our school specifically having its own grand champion line of stick fighters practicing their own unique stick fighting art based on Filipino styles. I have since left my dojo but remain practicing the techniques and principles taught to me, I focus now on mma and I look back on my dojos kajukenbo as a perfect way of learning the essential mma techniques I need. I hope to learn other karate forms to improve my fighting skill tho and plan on studying shotokan, just found your channel and I’m enjoying a bunch! Here’s a new sub!

[@oneheartyouthsports]

Your videos are very well done. I think other people would have been sarcastic and rude but your politeness is a breath of fresh air.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Through this fist, one finds happiness. Translation into English. Also roots in tang soo so

[@artisticsolarninja]

Shotokan and tang soo do are exactly the same exact karate style and share in the same karate shotokan roots

[@bjtravis2755]

The main instructor in the video is Sr Grandmaster Gary Forbach he is a very skilled kajukenbo instructor he did a lot of training with the founder Sijo Emperado. And I have been in Kajukenbo for about 16 years. Love Kajukenbo

[@ElNintendoReviewer]

I studied Kajukenbo and it has made some changes since this video that you're watching was made (this is clearly from the 80s or 70s). Techniques I was taught were more influenced by Wing Chun, Jujutsu, Kickboxing and Tang Soo Do along with the Kenpo and Judo based techniques. But everything was more street fighting oriented so we still target the groin a lot 🤣

[@bigbog442]

5 grand masters got together and started Kajukenbo it breaks down: KA: Korean Karate JU: Judo & Jujitsu KEN: Kempo Gung-fu BO: Chinese Kick Boxing. It's a Chinese system. 50% hands 50% feet Belt ranks White belt with 3 stripes Yellow belt with 3 stripes Orange belt with 3 stripes Purple belt with 3 stripes Blue belt with 3 stripes Green belt with 3 stripes Brown belt with 3 stripes Black belt has 10 stripes Optional Red belt starts at 5th degree black belt. I studied kajukenbo back in the 90's and would highly recommend anyone to try it.

[@kenwaid8239]

That move where he goes to the ground and throws up the groin kick @ 2:15 is exactly like the one Louis Gossett Junior used on Richard Gere in “An Officer and a Gentleman.”

[@Christianmartialartist78]

I did Kajukenbo for a few years and enjoyed it. Most school emphasize street combat. After that I did 8 years of Shorin-ryu and now UFAF system (Chun Kuk Do). I have learned alot from all of the styles.

[@artisticsolarninja]

Chun kuk do. Isn't that Chuck Norris' founded style?!

[@Christianmartialartist78]

Yes it is.

[@williammorris9531]

I like the fluid kicking of this style and the hand work

[@craiglogue8815]

There are 2 active Kajukenbo classes in Japan . One is Instructed by John Hojilo in Okayama , he is from the Charles Gaylord Method , the other is Angelo Ferrer in Kasai he Learned from Alan Abad. The video you were watching was demonstrated by Senior Grand Master Gary Forbach taught by Alejo Reyes in the “Original” Emperado Method . The differences between methods are like the differences between Shotokan , Gojo Ryu , Shorin Ryu etc . Same basic principles but slight or drastic variation of application . I would strongly suggest you meet and train with the 2 instructors there . They are both very knowledgeable and awesome people !! ♣️

[@jm7578]

I’m a Kajukenbo Black Belt. There is a lot of variations between the dojo. In many ways they look very similar, and in other ways, they look very different.

[@glennnanod3160]

I live in Maui, Hawaii and there are lots of Kajukenbo schools here and in Hawaii in general. They have a close relationship with Kenpo. I compete in their tounaments in weapons kata so I am very familiar with them. A few of their schools have mixed tournaments with Filipino Martial Arts, my art, in weapons padded and forms. One of the original founders of Kajukenbo, Professor Emperado was skilled in Filipino Martial Arts so we feel related to them. It is common to have Masters skilled in both arts. Come to Hawaii, Kajukenbo schools are everywhere. Mahalo and Aloha.

[@kiroreyes]

A day in the life brought me here. I was surprised he is speaking english 😳 sugoi 😊💪

[@joe6443]

In north of coahuila mexico In piedras negras have dojo this form

[@Abby-hd5li]

Im a beginner (yellow belt) here in Kajukenbo! In my school, we divide our days to learn a (somewhat) equal amount of of Karate, Kenpo, Jujitsu(judo), and Chinese boxing! Yes there is a major influence of kenpo in this art, due to our main founder Adriano Emperado studying this art before his time as a Sijo. The sparring that we do is also influenced on the street fighting, this correlates to how Kajukenbo original formed. Our instructors take pride in our history, and students are supposed to learn more history as we stay in class! I'd love to tell you more if you'd like!

[@geoffreyfletcher6976]

Good luck and success on your journey in this particular art. Each of the main branches of Kajūkenbõ have something to offer.

[@IRLand713]

I have studied Kajukenbo off and on for the last 28 years and what they are demonstrating here is the point sparring aspect of Kaju. This is by no means a comprehensive demonstration of what Kaju is. Also, I will say, Kaju draws it's sparring a lot from Karate and Kenpo and is mostly designed to help with endurance, distance management and practice the use of strikes/kicks while in motion. The art itself is actually a "Self Defense Art" which is why it is originally called "Kajukenbo SDI" or "Kajukenbo Self Defense Institute". There are many different branches of the art and they have been adapted to whatever region they are in. The Kaju dojo I go to places a heavy emphasis on the Kung Fu teachings within and that includes the physical conditioning and mindset for discipline of the body. Other Kaju schools I have visited focused more on kumite and weapons. There is a commonly understood curriculum between most of the Kaju schools but the biggest common factor is allowing for the integration of other martial arts to find the most effective methods of self-defense as the area calls for and as the times change. For example, since Kaju doesn't focus a lot on going to the ground, I also train in BJJ. Thank you for the video!

[@JV-cl3us]

In the mid 1970s I studied KI Kaju kenpo at Karate Institute in Cleveland, Ohio. Al Gene Caraulia was the founder

[@salvatoregarasto]

I practice Kajukenbo... I really love it 'cause it's really "complete" (good kicks and punches, amzing self defense technique, throws, levers, fight on the ground and real sparring), effective and practical... Another good thing is the continuous evolution, eclecticism and creativity! Amazing As you say, it's really similar to Kempo, which is the "base" of the entire style 🙂

[@barrettokarate]

Kajukenbo is a mix of multiple arts co-founded by five martial artists. KArate = Peter Choo, early Tang Soo Do/Shotokan, Hawaiian middleweight boxing champion JUdo/JUjitsu = Joseph Holk, judo & Frank Ordonez, Danzan-ryu jujitsu KENpo = Adriano Emperado, Chinese Kenpo, and arnis BOxing = Clarence Chang, Chinese boxing aka kung fu Emperado was Ed Parker's senior. He and his brother Joe studied under William Chow and promoted Parker to ninth degree black belt (in kenpo not kajukenbo). Parker had very briefly studied under Emperado early on in his training. But it wasn't even a month. Chow was Parker's main instructor. Chow and Parker had a falling out and the promotion was more out of respect and common courtesy towards Parker and his achievements in kenpo than that of a teacher-student thing. Kind of when Parker awarded Nick Cerio a ninth degree in kenpo (not American kenpo). Cerio had also been a student of Chow not Parker and I believe received a fifth degree from Chow.

[@otishaley75]

I personally study kajukenbo. What you have seen is definitely an old video. You have also only seen some of the sparring. When you get into the self-defense segments, you will really see the judo, kenpo, and Kung Fu influence.

[@xylsvos]

Kakjukenbo has its own version of Tekki Shodan : called Palama/Pinan 11 You can see the judo aspect when they do their punch counters they use techniques like : ogoshi, osoto gari, tai otoshi.

[@chriswilliams7504]

East coast KAJUKENBO Man here from South Carolina since 1991

[@scottmcley5111]

My school has a interesting lineage, as my head instructors Sensei passed away in a helicopter accident in the 80s. It was Kempo, but not matching any of the katas i had seen in other systems. It also has a heavy Arnis influence. But while competing on the national circuit he was approached by a Kajukenfu instructor whose lineage was Adriano Emperado. He continued to be my instructors student until his passing. Some days we sparred similar to the video. Some days were more freesparring, but still technical sparring not going full power. Some schools in our association sparred with groin strikes. Self defense would be striking, with takedown and control with the submission option. We practiced solo baston, all the kobudo weapons, and the Katana.

[@HittoTheAssassin]

I studied under master Ron Esteller in San Leandro California before they moved to a bigger building back in 2002. Growing up I realized, we was learning MMA before MMA was a term.

[@airbourne35]

There alot of Kajukenbo systems including Al Dacascos Wop hop kuen do. Similar to Kenpo karate, they use simple techniques just other styles do. Since Yusuke is a Shotokan karate practioner, that will be a good experience for him to discover kajukenbo. To make it short it is a hybrid fighting system which is used for the streets.

[@kepalua1]

As both Sijo Emporado, and Master Ed Parker have the same lineage, you should expect the Mitose, Thunder bolt Chang influences in their schools.

[@sparrow420500]

I would LOVE to see you do a reaction/annalisis video on a movie called Berry Gordy's: The Last Dragon. It's from the '80s, and it has some AWESOME fight scenes!! I think you would have a LOT of fun watching, and I would have great fun watching you react to it!! GREAT videos, keep it up!!

[@jarredspurlock]

I love that film

[@fantasticfrankieb]

Interesting note…the art portrayed in the film is ‘Chinese Goju’, which was the art the lead actor Taimak studied in real life.

[@sparrow420500]

@Garrett Lyang That's AWESOME!! Can't believe you trained with them!! I was about 6 when that movie came out. Last Dragon, along with Bloodsport and Kickboxer were the big reasons I got into martial arts. Ernie was an especially HUGE influence on me, because he was a kid like me, but REALLY good and SO bad ass! Made me think "if he can do it, why not me?"

[@CombatSelfDefense]

I'm a kajukenbo black belt and instructor based out of Austin, Texas. I try to modify the system to more closely resemble MMA/Dutch Kickboxing but with a self defense emphasis. I can say that while curriculum tends to vary from dojo to dojo, in general a lot of people teach Kajukenbo with a heavy point fighting style sparring emphasis and a kenpo style of self defense techniques. We can argue back and forth about the efficacy of doing this and calling yourself a self defense style (which I do on my channel) but this is by and large how Kajukenbo is practiced.

[@Abluemoon9112]

Allowing goin attack is the reason for the lower stances and lower hands. You have to protect that area.

[@KarateDojowaKu]

I think the fact that their body is faced completely to the side also shows their protectiveness towards a groin attack!

[@Richard-ef8hv]

An awesome guy to talk to about this is MMA coach John Hackleman who is a black belt in the art.

[@sheenobi]

This hybrid self defense system is constantly evolving and there’s alot of variations of styles and techniques incorporated. There maybe version like 2.0, 3.0, etc. depending how much more techniques and tactics are added in.

[@PacShore]

look up Alan Abad on the self defense of kajukenbo

[@thomaselmore1155]

The art came to the US by several people. As Mr Adriano Emperado was a senior student of Kenpo Master William Kwai Sun Chow in Hawaii above fellow student Ed Parker and some others. When they came to the US mainland from Hawaii Prof Chow was not advancing some black belts. Mr Parker and others had to get higher Kenpo rank from Emperado. They couldn't use the name Kajukenbo. All were modifying their Kenpo/Kajukenbo to American life and competition. Several versions of Kenpo and Kajukenbo split from there with Ed Parker and Kenpo taking control of most in America. Some of Mr Parkers black belts then went to Hawaii and got more training from Prof Chow. Crazy family tree. The art of Lima Lama too. Considered Ohana. Like cousins now.

[@tom762x39]

VERY POPULAR IN US. Ive been studying for 18 years.

[@masonlee9423]

I started taking kajukenbo earlier this year and loved it! Sadly due to a bad fall I broke my wrist and while I was recovering the school I was going to closed down and there isn't anywhere else around here that teaches and now I'm not sure what to do.

[@AxelBitz]

Watch Kajukenbo from Montreal, France and Spain (in particular Angel Garcia Soldado). You can also look for Fight Quest's Kakukenbo episode. It's pretty nice. Bare in mind that you'll only be scratching the surface though...

[@allbeforebreakfast3569]

Best video so far!

[@brihno360]

They are wearing that old style of foam dipped sparring gear. The gloves actually aren't that huge, they just tend to hold their round shape when you straighten out your fingers. The 'kick' part of that gear covers the whole top of the foot, but the bottom is bear foot.

[@litjosh2824]

kajukenbo is from Hawaii USA and the word stands for KA for Karate, JU for Judo and Jujutsu, KEN for Kenpo and BO for Boxing. The karate is tang Soo do

[@stephenrush4953]

The Original Emperado Method was also based upon their "kiai" training, which was itself heavily rooted in Shaolin and taoist Chigong.

[@DrMurdercock]

Been into martial arts all my life, first time ever hearing about Kajukenbo

[@KurNorock]

If this is popular in the US, I must live under a rock because I've never heard of it. It was probably much more popular in the 80s and 90s. Ever since the advent of the UFC, MMA, Judo, Ju-jitsu, and taekwondo have pretty much taken over as the most popular styles.

[@geoffreyfletcher6976]

The "Ka" aspects stem from specifically Korean Karate (Tang Soo Dõ), the "Ju" aspects come from Kodokan Judo and Danzan Jujutsu (composite system also founded in Hawaii), the "Ken" aspect comes from the Kosho Ryu Kempõ, which also wound up being the basis for American Kenpõ Karate, and the "Bo" aspects stem from Chinese hard style Kung-fū and Western Boxing, as most founders were avid boxers. Also the Hawaiian martial art of Lua and the Filipino martial arts of Arnis and Eskrima/Escrima were also heavily involved in the creation of Kajūkenbõ's original form. Eventually there came out of this major martial art system, four main branches (3 hard, and 1 soft) evolved (The Original/Emperado/Kenpo branch, the Chuan Fa branch, the Won Hop Kuen Do branch, and the Tum Pai branch); and from these various sub methods evolved, that later came to include everything thing from Hapkidõ to Sambo, to Gracie Jiu-jitsu, and some MMA concepts. The original purpose was to create a system that had a strategy for what ever might be thrown at someone on the street in Hawaii. Over in Europe alot of times Kajūkenbõ is also simply referred to as Hawaiian Kempõ. But just like any art or system, there are both good schools and practitioners and not so good of these.

[@salmanabdullatif652]

I am a kajukenbo player and there’s 5 martial arts ka/karate-ju/judo and jujitsu-ken/kenpo-bo/Chinese boxing/Kung fu

[@BenOlsberg1995]

Lol it seems Kajukenbo has quite a bit in common with Krav Maga. But in all seriousness the most I'd learned about this style prior to this video was from an old Fight Quest episode. I really enjoy these more in depth analyses on different styles.

[@hewhocries3910]

When I was younger, I used to take Kajukenbo under Sifu Reyes (Rest in Peace). We always called it Kenpo-karate, and it's very self-defense based

[@FredKuneDo]

Just do get this right: This is from a time, when "Pointfight Sparring & Competition" was pretty popular in american Karate, Taekwondo, Tang Soo Do, Kajukenbo and American Kenpo . But in Kajukenbo many schools use also "continous" and "full contact sparring" (and they have often takedowns, sweeps and groundfighting in it.) I don't want to rant about "pointfighting" like it is both used in japanese and american Karate and popular around the world. But the thing is: If you look into the best example "WAKO"-american-style Kickboxing, in "Pointfighting", all fighters use the sideward stances, try to get their points with lead sidekicks and the lead hand or long moves. As soon as these fighters go to the next ruleset, in which the fight has no break after making a point, the stances are getting more square, to use both hands and feet. "Pointfighting style" can work, but it may give you more often a onearmed, onelegged handicap in other rulesets.

[@getawaydreamer2724]

Allot of us in California and Texas that do Kajukenbo have added Muay Thai to this art, To compliment it.

[@vittoriovedli4819]

Kajukenbo, is a method that recalls the Yoseikan Budo method of grandmaster Hiroo Mochizuki.

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

I took kajukenbo when I was working in Kuwait. There’s not much to do there, so I needed something to stay busy. Unfortunately, shortly after I started, the instructor had a heart attack and passed away. It was odd, because this dude was lean as could be, and looked extremely healthy. I wish I could’ve continued because the classes were difficult and I’m sure that as you progressed your stamina would increase as well. When the classes were complete, I was gassed. The movements we were being taught were not similar to the video shown here. It was much more judo-like and in some ways, like Krav Maga.

[@jasoncaine7829]

Here they are demonstrating moves for point fighting sport karate. When we train for other sports like full contact sport or street fighting it will look different. 😊

3:40 Well, at least in Goju Ryu, a Hayto Uchi is with the inner edge of the hand opposite to Shuto Uchi which is with the outer edge. If it is with the top of the hand then Ura Uchi but if closed as a fist it is Huraken.

[@jayve4433]

Other arts you could look at: Tukong Moosul, Hwa Rang Do, Kuk sul wan, Moo do kwan, Shuai Jiao

[@anthalas1]

I did 17 years of Kempo plus other arts , but this video it very close to what Kenpo (kempo) was in the 80's and 90's

[@MrRatchaphruek]

Sorry to hear you wasted 17 years on BS. Ameri-Do-Te is the Ultimate Martial Art. Oosh 🤜

[@horiturk333]

I wish it were more popular, don’t see why it isn’t

[@leogomez7491]

You may want to check either Al and Mark Dacascos Kajukenbo based fighting styles

[@holyfenrir6336]

This is for tournaments. A lot of the judo is tae downs defense and throws. And both of things are frowned on in karate tournaments. Emperado, the founder, was a kenpo guy. Even after creating the system in 1952, he got his teachers certificate in keno Karate. There is an aspect of boxing in the more up close techniques. However, a lot of karate tournaments/styles disfavor fighting that close and will try to maintain distance. There is also a strong kung fu influence as 3 of the four recognized branches of kajukenbo are kung fu styles. Those being Tum-Pai, Ch'uan-fa, and Wun Hop Kuen Do.

[@TheBugkillah]

Looks like John Kreese teaching groin kicks.

[@iowa_lot_to_travel9471]

Cobra Kai never dies!!!! Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy sir!!!

[@donoberloh]

Rofl. Good call

[@101289teutonicguy]

Howdy I teach KAJUKENBO in Tucson. If you have any questions let me know. Those were old school punch defenses. We also have grab arts that have judo elements. The "Bo" is actually kung fu Every school is different I teach people to square up and the foot work is similar to muay thai

[@thevoidire]

These are some really nice point sparring techniques

[@michaeldemps8521]

The video you showed of Kajukenbo, was for point fighting tournaments by Gary Forbach from the 1980s. The self defense application's are totally different. I have worked security, personal bodyguard, and military operations since 1983, now semi retired. I have sparred with and train with both, traditional Karateka in Japan and Okinawa, and Kajukenboist from mostly California, both types were very 👍 good. The difference was the way they practice and fight. Kajukenboist were always in overdrive in actual fighting situations, and delivered maximum damage to the opponent. Karateka had cleaner technically correct, i.e. turning the hips when punching technique, but as far as martial mayhem or combat, in my opinion it was no contest. Both could stop a dangerous opponent, just, the level of breakage and destruction differs. That being said, I also saw Karate Jitsu and Okinawan Kenpo in Okinawa. Not a sport, very leathal. The difference is civilian/sport application a and military/combat techniques. Of course self defense is knowing when to stop. But most styles today train for sports competition, and or basic self defense against single unarmed opponents, or both opponents start out armed. Check out Kajukenbo history videos on KZbin. Much better examples, or Panther Videos Won Hop Kuen Do by Al Dacoscus. He was a second generation Kajukenboist who is also the father of action star Mark Dacoscus.

[@ginocapone7783]

Yes in the USA it's still very good.

[@jayve4433]

Yes that’s an older video, I think it sometimes changes and evolves with different instructors and schools, they do have some boxing, kickboxing and throwing or grappling in their forms and self defense, I think they do point sparring and power board breaking, from what I understand the Ju is for judo and jiu jitsu and Bo is for both western boxing and eastern boxing which is usually Chinese boxing which is kungfu, so I guess it’s a mix of karate judo/jiu jitsu Kenpo and boxing/kungfu, the Kajukenbo dojo where I live had some judo and kungfu techniques in the self defense and katas but now they have more kickboxing and jiu jitsu, they used to have classes in sword, kamas, nunchucks, Bo, escrima sticks, but now they focus more on the Bo, kamas and sometimes nunchucks and escrima, they changed some of their forms and how many they do, I think Mr. Dan from Art of one Dojo briefly mentioned Kajukenbo in one of his videos on the history and different styles or schools of Kenpo karate, I think some consider it a form of karate since it’s not Taekwondo or kungfu cause it has in it Karate and Kenpo karate

[@jessea4280]

If you want the video that got me excited and switching to Kajukenbo. The video has a variety of moves. The video is from Widuliya titled, Kajukenbo- Hawaiian Martial Art….. Dragon Den MMA has a talented practitioner Jeff Macalolooy . Jeff also appears in the Fight Quest episode for Kajukenbo….John Bishop has Kajukenbo Concepts series that explain Kajukenbo..Lastly, I like Burt Vickers style, he also has a KZbin. I like his Kajukembo Demonstration on countering, and teaching Kajukembo jab cross counter, if you want more of Chinese feel of the Art.

[@onelbonilla2806]

Theres two kajukenbo master in japan one of them even had a youtube chanell his name is Angelo ferrer

[@creightonfreeman8059]

Yes, my understanding is that the founder, Adriano Emperador, was a student of William Chow, as was Ed Parker, so it is natural that it would look similar to American Kenpo. I believe Kajukenpo, like American Kenpo has hundreds of self defense techniques but most practitioners don't use them in open sparring but instead use what Parker would have called "basics". This is at least in part because most of the self defense techniques would be "illegal" in tournament sparring. I should qualify that I do not have first hand experience with Kajukenpo though, only American Kenpo. Articles by Kajukenpo practitioners used to turn up in Black Belt magazine frequently though. Although you won't find Kajukenpo and Kenpo dojos on every street corner like Tae Kwon Do studios, you will find Kajukenpo and Kenpo practitioners at any major martial arts tournament in the U.S.

[@irunwiththedead9777]

It's Kajukenbo, not Kajukenpo.

[@SinilkMudilaSama]

I learn a lot in your martial channel here in KZbin, ya have good conduct and respect all martial arts near or distant of japanese karate, light and peace and health for you friend. Kajukenbo mix and plus for a real combat and street fighter the functional forms and techniques that solve real fight on avenues and streets or in agrarian area.

[@jayve4433]

If you can, it would be great to hear your comments on an old art I think it’s from around the 80’s, it might be difficult cause I haven’t seen or heard of school of this art, it might not be practiced anymore, I only found it on VHS and there’s not many around being sold but I did find some video clips and parts from the video on KZbin, it’s called Budojujitsu from Al Thomas, an American system, the introduction is done by Chuck Norris, one of the practitioners is Benny the Jet Urquidez, and the narrator is Jon Saxon, and Judo Jean LaBell is in the opening scenes, quite a few Kajukenbo practitioners know about this Budojujitsu training instructional video

[@devBadgerJ]

Fun video. It's a neat look into the past with this one. It would be what you would call "old style" since these folks must be...80-90s at the latest. Thanks for the cool insights. Also.. Groin is pronounced more with spike in the O. The back half of the word is like "oink"(the pig onomatopoeia) without the k.