Kajukenbo - The World's First MMA

[@sluice2015]

my father and aunt were taught by professor abbad in the 80s. they opened their own school in 2005 . i trained under them from age 8-15 and am currently returning to get my black belt and continue the family legacy (: very cool to see this martial art being talked about online

[@justindisbrow8646]

I am currently training in kajukenbo and I love it. My professor says "One of the biggest differences between kajukenbo and any other style is, that in other styles you train to fit the style and I kajukenbo you train to get kajukenbo to fit you. You are kajukenbo not a part of it."

[@johnwashington1849]

With a great teacher and hard training you can fit any style to fit you

[@inirtrini]

What a neat thing to say! Bruce Lee would have possibly replied with something like, “That, my friend, is what jeet kune do is all about; developing your own style by exposing yourself to various styles rather than just sticking with one incomplete style for a lifetime and trying to constantly conform to that style.”

[@rickymcdaniel7971]

I began training Kyokushin Karate in 1973, In about 1975 a Kajukenbo dojo opened near my home. I dropped in and watched a couple of times. I'm not saying that all Kajukenbo dojo's are bad, but this one was definitely a Mcdojo. I think the concept is awesome.

[@vuquanghuy3441]

Kajukenbo and US kenpo are McDojo, the founders are scammer that learn some Chinese mumbo jumbo and try to adversting their "art" as electic/hybrid

[@11111416]

I remember my experiences with Kajukenbo fondly, but i only practiced it as a younger teenager. My professor was quite serious and our lessons involved constant physical activity, we did not do as much sparring as I would have liked, but I was also in a youth class. Overall it helped me understand how to push myself beyond what I believed I was capable of physically, and on the self defense side my professor taught me several useful ways to break someone's hold on me and prevent myself from being grabbed. To be honest I dont remember most of the striking exercises but my time with Kajukenbo taught me how to break someone's hold on me in very efficient ways that have helped me in the real world. I definitely remember our forms including things like eye gouging and full weight head stomps even as a child 😅, my professor even said in his time he was taught to tear people's flesh with his teeth but he isnt allowed to teach that due to modern knowledge of blood transmitted diseases lmfao. Fond memories for sure though

[@mxRian4]

I’m a brown belt in Kajukenbo, preparing for black. My school’s lineage comes from founder Adriano Emperado. Kaj is rad, it’s super extra.

[@inirtrini]

How is it extra ? Do you mind elaborating ?

[@mxRian4]

@@inirtrini for sure! From what I have learned, Kajukembo was designed to be effective against many other styles, it's very diverse in it's curriculum. In my school, we go beyond just self-defense and train in ways that can incapacitate, maim, or even kill an attacker. Of course we are committed to training safely, but a good example of Kaj being "extra" is the "finishing" moves we employ to make sure the attacker is well subdued. One combo set we do has a drop kick to the face after the attacker is incapacitated, that's why I see it as "extra."

[@derekdemarco28]

My son is a Black Belt in Kajukenbo. It really helped him with his maturity and discipline. He's a Travel RN now and enjoying his life.

[@dennismiles1]

I’m glad that you chose to mention how training in Kajukenbo improves discipline & maturity. It’s not a “slide by” style where you’re “awarded” a BB, it’s commonly up to a ten year long time period before you’ve got the skills to be competent enough to take the BB test in Kajukenbo.

[@Owlsnestranch]

Good for him.

[@camiloiribarren1450]

It’s good that you point out similarities and differences between Kajukenbo and the pieces that make it up, it’s well versed and still pays respect to your style while able to notice what works in a conflict. Nicely done

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Thank you!

[@bongdonkey]

@@CombatSelfDefense Did you forget about Pankration? Its been around way longer than this or JKD.

[@cafeapaka7501]

Trained under Sifu Dan Frazier - he advocated geared full contact sparring when possible - yes some of my classmates did sometimes skip those days - in his wisdom Sifu would typically incorporate geared up sparring several times a week at various degrees - some sessions at 50 percent and others closer to 80 percent based on the condition and training of the students in session - I agree overall Kajukenbo classes varied and emphasized different styles of fight training and varied from school to school -

[@dn8036]

I am Professor Burt Vickers's first BB. He was beaten black and blue by Mr. Frazier. All of GM Peraltas' BBs are tough and hit hard. Hit as hard as you expect to be hit back! I worked out multiple times with Mr. Frazier at Peralt's place in Grand Prairie and his location in OK City. Great escrima and the fastest hands out there. Glad to see his students out there still talking about it! My opinion but one of the top Kaju schools out there. Be safe!

[@openingshift7070]

You guys actually know Master Frazier?! He was my instructor all the way from Kindergarten to 5th grade! I wish I stayed at the school longer but I’ll never forget the lessons he taught

[@ericrecano8557]

Good video-it’s on a Guro Dan Inosanto video that when Bruce Lee was pioneering pads, kicking shields, Full contact sparring during the point fighting karate era in the states, he pointed out that the only guys he knew of that were already doing this in the states were the Kajukenpo guys. Most of the time it’s not really the style that’s in question but the training methodology. If the original group of Kajukenpo guys were beating the hell out of each other all the time-chance are they were competent fighters-maybe the longevity of such type of training is questionable but it better prepares you for an actual fight then forms board breaking and touch sparring all day long.

[@mitsuoo1012]

Its called KAJUKENBO

[@johnwashington1849]

I trained in Kajukenbo back in the early nineties my teacher was Raymond Trulia 10 degree black belt from New Jersey I also received my first degree black belt

[@vuquanghuy3441]

Bullshit, Japanese is the one who pioneering pads and shields, search "Nippon Kempo", was created by a karateka that hate kata, the same stance and vertical punch was copied by Bruce lee

[@Katcom111]

​@@vuquanghuy3441 Nippon Kempo has been around more than Kajukenbo. I find the art very effective

[@vuquanghuy3441]

@@Katcom111 the first kickboxer from japan who fought in Muay thai ring was from Nippon Kempo school, so yes, their style was tested and effective. Unline the whole MCDojo biz-niz of US kenpo, kaju.. something

[@Opacus_Rex]

The studio I studied in was a jkd / kajukenbo / BJJ / escrima. We had instructors from each and thanks to the kajukenbo portion we adapted everything into full contact sparing so it was like 3% from being a fight every time lol but was a great proving ground for what works and what does not work in a fight.. I was there for about 15 or 16 years and honestly at 42 I still stand by it as the best and most effective training I ever had.

[@burtvickers]

I've trained since 1989 in Kajukembo , Under G.M. Richard Peralta in Texas. We trained hard hit hard and worked on various countering techniques. One thing that was lacking was more Judo /Jujitsu techniques , Mr. Peralta started in 59, under Aleju Reyes in Suisun California. Aleju Reyes was one of the original groups from Sijo Emperado Palama school. Mr. Peralta traveled the world with the military and his first black belt started all the Kajukenbo in Spain . You are correct to point out each school has different training methods. Our school was based under the original kenpo karate Emperado method. BUT the black belts and the ones that make it to become instructors should try and improve the system add but not delete its roots but dig into what was taught and figure out how to make that self-defense more up to date. I embrace what i know and what I don't know and work to improve myself and my students. Kajukembo /Kajukenbo is only effective as the training that you put into it. Just note each teacher places is mark on the evolution of the system. The only thing I would like to see is that we never forget our roots and to pay respect to what was created and learn and grow from what Emperado and his students modified throughout the years. Absolutely you should work on improving the system with new training methods to truly be a mixed martial art. Thank you, G.M. Burt Vickers Houston Texas Kajukembo Self Defense system of Houston.

[@mikelayden4457]

Very interesting video. I trained for 16 years and my instructor although he did various styles his favorite was kajukenbo. His training style and the way he trained himself was always the mindset of a kaj guy this. The history lesson was spot on. I do enjoy how you give a spotlight to styles some people never heard of. It's refreshing that someone is making videos on different martial arts styles. Most people these days just want MMA style training. Keep it up!

[@Catherine-r7w]

My dad was one of the blackbelts from the 1960's.His pics are on the Reyes Kajukenbo website.His instructor was Alehu Reyes who was tought by Emperado.Growing up i remember my dad naturally blocked anything coming in his direction,even when he was in a car accident he cut his hand up from blocking the airbag.A guy tried to pull a knife on him one time and he shattered the guys Jaw completely and put him in the hospital.If taught correctly this style of fighting is no joke .This guys isn't very educated on the original style,it was actually meant only for self defence and self control goes hand in hand with the art.

[@TheONE10X]

I trained under the Ramos Method, and more than once under BB Hall of Famer and one of the handful of guys Bruce Lee consulted when creating Jeet Kune Do- 8th degree black belt Tony Ramos, himself. I also had the privilege to talk to Kajukenbo legend Adriano Emperado, who signed my karate bible! My instructor got his bb under Aghung Ramos, and was also an accomplished collegiate wrestler and arrest and control as well as edged weapons defense instructor for the surrounding counties law enforcement. So I lucked out with solid striking and counter striking training as well as take down defense and grappling. Later on I received edge weapon retention and defense training. In the mid 90's! This art has been slept on since my childhood training days. Imagine my delight to see it get some respect after all of these years!

[@chrissanchez8281]

It poses an interesting observation, but one that all Kajukenbo practitioners ask themselves at one time or another. Especially those who are at an advanced level. I started training in my late 30's and while I'm not as nimble as I was when I was younger, the self defense (or street fight system) piece of Kaju is one that anyone can do regardless of athleticism, if determined to get passed the pain element. I do find my self more drawn to techniques that require more strikes and body force, than the spinning, jumping and high kicks some of our palamas require. Is it Bullshido to pull off a 5-7 strike combination in a controlled atmosphere when the attacker is only throwing one punch? kind of, but I see it more of being able to practice some options if/when it is needed. In this scenario, several "real" martial arts get exposed one way or another. I try to incorporate more sparring and real world elements when I train outside the dojo to keep that aspect fresh and keep the more intense repetition training for class. Hope to train with you next time I'm in Austin. Hand Salute!

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Come through when you can!

[@ericpeterson7904]

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[@zapas3429]

Hola opino como tú,yo he competido en taekwondo,soy 4 dan , practiqué Hapkido por ser un complemento bueno al ser sistema koreano..hace tres años me apunté a kajukenbo con 60 años,ahora tengo 63, pero físicamente parece que tengo 40, me parece un sistema muy interesante de defensa personal ,dado que yo cada vez voy a ser más mayor,pero las manos ,los desplazamientos y los low Kick eso funciona siempre,aparte de los codos,dedos a los ojos y patada a los genitales que se entrena mucho en las técnicas..es un arte marcial que te puede funcionar bien aunque seas mayor...un saludo

[@chrissanchez8281]

@@zapas3429 Excelente!, en que paiz estas entrenendo? Yo viajo para mi trabajo y cuando tiempo permite, me gusta visitar escuelas alejanas y practicar con mi Ohana. Saludos de Miami

[@zapas3429]

@@chrissanchez8281 España,pilar de la horadada..

[@jaypeve]

I heard Taekwondo is a mix of Taekkyon and karate, and that Tukong Moosul is also a hybrid martial art

[@benjaminforster2529]

Given that there are thousands (!) of martial art styles out there, I find that the worst thing is when people never take a serious look at any martial art that's different from the one they're practicing.

[@TTAG01]

Every fighting art has an aspect of rehearsal within it, be that via Kata or shadow boxing. Those choreographed moves (as it were) are drilled over and over until they become instinctively how you respond. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s up to the practitioner though to then keep it real and to constantly pressure test what they are honing.

[@justinfilipovic8939]

You haven't done your homework buddy Bartitsu is a combination of jiujitsu and western martial arts and sambo came before Kajukenbo as well and that's a combination of judo and traditional Russian and central Asian folk wrestling techniques.

[@ildefonzomartialarts]

I also thought “here we go. Another video of someone’s opinion on Kajukenbo”. But you had good points and talked much on how training used to be and as instructors, how we try and adapt what we went through to todays new generation. Thank you for sharing. I noticed myself at the 10:30 mark with the swords. Ha ha

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@davelop5507]

Made it to purple belt in kajukenbo before I had to quit and start furthering my education and left no time to continue kaju. Then the school closed when I wanted to return. I was bummed out about that. I really wanted to learn more. I also studied Muay Thai and a little BJJ. I studied the Abbad Method of Kajukenbo. I have to say I really liked it. Yes it is a straight dirty street fighting martial arts period. To keep you alive. Yes some things are bogus like in my opinion that are taught like kata. But it does have some real techniques that can help you if you get in a situation. No martial arts is 100% effective. You just need that little advantage over your attacker to get them hurt so you can get away or defend your loved ones.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

I think by and large Kajukenbo provides a lot of value for the normal person, but falls short when it comes up against competent striking or grappling.

[@sluice2015]

my aunt and father were taught by professor abbad himself :) i trained under them from age 8-15(stopped at brown belt),and am actually returning to class in 30min at the time of this comment. going to train to get my black belt :)

[@AztecUnshaven]

​@@CombatSelfDefense Chuck Liddell and Glover are longtime Kajukenbo (Hawaiian Kenpo) practitioners. Pitmaster John Hackleman has been their mentor for decades. Chuck literally has "Kenpo" tattooed on his arm lol.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

@@AztecUnshaven It's actually Hawaiian KEMPO, with an M, something that John Hackleman has gone out of his way is done purposely to avoid being associated with American Kenpo.

[@AztecUnshaven]

@@CombatSelfDefense Respectfully sir, John Hackleman didn't create the word "Kempo". It's been used way before Hackleman founded his academy; a good example is Shorinji Kempo (aka Shaolin Chuan'Fa) in Japan. Kempo and "Kenpo" mean exactly the same thing; it's just an alliteration from translating to Western "Romanized" lettering. Another example of this is Kungfu, Gongfu, and Gungfu. They mean the same thing.

[@Frankie1622]

I suppose the first "pure" martial art would be either striking, grappling, or wrestling in its oldest and purest/basic form. Unless, of course you would be asking which would be the first "fighting system", which basically answers which is the first "pure martial art" as well as first "mixed martial art" since essentially a martial arts system combines elements of striking, grappling, and/or wrestling in some way

[@berengerdietiker22]

👏I enjoyed every minute of your video sir! You come across loud and clear but especially comprehensible.

[@lonniewright746]

KAJUKENBO is the first American MMA

[@digitalg00dtimes58]

More accurate than his title☝

[@MPRiley-dw2nd]

1898 Bartitsu / Barjitsu. Pretty much dirty fighting using whatever works from various martial arts. ;-)

[@MPRiley-dw2nd]

That which is necessary to keep you alive may not be legally defensible in court. Whenever possible de-escalate and disengage. When that option is not available or taken away it no longer matters what lawyers care to debate as Monday morning quarterbacks in armchairs.

[@assoverteakettle]

First, MMA is a sport which originated from Brazilian vale tudo, catch wrestling and shooto. It started as a style vs style but, with each generation of fighters and changing rules (which would eventually become unified rules of MMA), they were forced to acquire skills out of necessity to be able to fight at all ranges to be competitive. It was not Bruce Lee who influenced MMA as much as early grapplers like Royce Gracie, Dan Severn, and Marco Ruas, who showed that you need ground fighting as well as striking skills. GSP has cited Royce Gracie as his early influence for getting into MMA. The first time the term "Mixed Martial Arts" was uttered was by Rick Blume in the mid-90's so, no, it's inaccurate to say kajukenbo was the first MMA because MMA was not technically defined in the vernacular until Rick Blume uttered it. But you can say it may have been America's first hybrid martial art modified from Asian systems thereby predating Bruce Lee's Jun Fan gung fu and JKD. Listen up all BL fanboys who inaccurately say that Bruce Lee is the "father of MMA" or that he invented hybrid martial arts. No he did not! But before even saying that may I point you to an early U.S. Air Force hand-to-hand combat video which features a hybrid system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpfVkIyniMR5f7c Kajukenbo and Ed Parker's Kempo predate Bruce Lee and people have been combining martial arts in many other cultures for centuries. Hapkido, a modern martial art. is technically a hybrid martial that originally combined Korean tae Kyon and Japanese daito aiki jujutsu. Therefore it has striking, throws, and joint locks Shorinji kempo's also combines striking with joint locks and throws. Muneomi Sawayama developed Nippon Kempo in 1932 combining karate, judo, and jujutsu to address all ranges of fighting. Therefore there have been many combining martial arts and addressing different ranges of fighting just in the last century alone. Bruce Lee was but only one person but there were many before and after. Spread the word before I have to hear one more keyboard warrior who has never stepped on the mats with a man crush on Bruce Lee inaccurately calling him "the father of MMA". Let's all do our homework and study martial arts history.

[@alantinoalantonio]

Well if you want to cite history, Pankration was first before all mixed arts. And yes, Bruce Lee needs to be praised. His influence alone birthed more martial artists than any other single individual in history.

[@LasVegasBattleBornFightAcademy]

finally, a video that gave kajukenbo some light!

[@bronstonmahelona7676]

Kaijukenbo, true Kaijukenbo is a lions den gym. Not for the faint of heart

[@BradYaeger]

Really enjoyed the training I had in KJKB . Man they just LOVE to beat the crap out of whatever limb happened to be in the neighborhood . Went home looking like I spent the day trying to catch golf balls at the driving range . Found it to be well rounded and realistic . Yes there going to be considerations when you standardize techniques as it were but I felt it was clearly understood that a real fight isn't going down that way , they were just "short stories" you practice to work on flow. I went on to do different stuff that was more drill based but glad for my time spent in it.

[@kalikop]

“Whether you agree with me or not, I’m right” 😂😂😂😂 Pure gold! Love it!

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Thank you thank you

[@محمدالكناني-ق6ب]

All your videos are beautiful and interesting, and all your information is interesting and abundant. Thank you for this distinguished channel, which takes me to another world.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Wow, thank you.

[@justinmaddox8353]

HARD, is right. In the 1970's I trained under Sigung Tony Ramos in Fairfield, California. He, was, for me, the epitome of HARD.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Phrasing, but I’ve heard good things about Tony Ramos

[@santiagoabalos7564]

I remember Ahgung Tony Ramos and his whole family as well back in the 70s. Kajukenbo-Kenpo Karate schools were prominent in my old hometown of Fairfield. You might remember the Suisun Self Defense Institute, the Fairfield School of Chinese Kempo or Reyes Kenpo Karate. Those were Emperado Method Hard Style schools back in the day.

[@DeafBlindMan]

Sure, street fights always end with people getting maimed or killed, this guy is very coherent and absolutely knows what he's talking about. Remember kids, when somebody asks for likes at the beginning of a video you know he's about to entertain you with the youtube equivalent of a no touch knockout.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Thanks, I think I'm pretty coherent too.

[@thodoriskarak5261]

Could Pankration be considered the oldest MMA style since it includes grabbling, wrestling,striking and it is dated back to ancient Greece?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Technically yeah

[@wildwaymartialarts]

4:30 Technically all old school martial arts are "mma" In Japan, samurai called it Bugei jūhappan, translated as 18 martial arts. Jujitsu was also called taijutsu, and it had Dakentaijutsu, strikes based on weapons warfare, and Jutaijtsu, grappling. Interestingly, mma would probably be considered yawara, one of the 18 martial arts they were expected to know. Friendly matches between samurai, and later sumo.

[@DonaldPump]

I like the way you present these arguments. Nicely done

[@ianbrewster8934]

This was a great video. Now that you mentioned it I would love to see you do a video on JKD Concepts and perhaps the PFS RAT JKd system. Would love to see you break that down.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

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[@ianbrewster8934]

@@CombatSelfDefense thanks brother, can't believe I never saw this 😀 keep up the awesome work

[@bongdonkey]

Pankration was practiced long before Kajukenbo. Making Pankration one of first MMA systems.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Watch the video

[@jerommelewis]

Pankration is the first mixed martial arts

[@TTAG01]

Great video touching upon some typically debatable points and being addressed reasonably by you. Missed your explanation of the connection between kajukenbo and American kempo though?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

They developed alongside each other and have similar training methodologies

[@IvanBarsch]

I trained kajukenbo for a year or so before I moved several years back, and it seemed legit. Focused pretty equally on the ground game and stand-up, and we had a great teacher. I’ve never actually used it on a fight, although we did a bit of sparring from time to time (my only fight I’ve been in was before I was training and I got my butt whooped) but what the teacher taught me did keep me OUT of a fight one time.

[@Roosterscrow550]

Pankration is the world's first mma

[@loganhouseman7202]

I trained in Kajukenbo; my younger brother just got his black belt in Tae Kwan Do. He's got better form, but I have yet to see that rascal land a single kick on me :D (Kinda helps that I'm 28 and he's 12 but that's just splitting hairs)

[@christopherspohn8071]

Kajukenbo was the only school willing to sparr Bushidokan karate in Kansas City when i was young living there.

[@IntergalacticPirateRadio]

Actually if you want to get super technical about it... The first "Mixed Martial Art", was a Greek art known as Pankration, or "All Powers". It was more-or-less what you think, a no holds barred slugfest, almost everything was allowed including ground fighting. It was practiced in the Ancient Olympics, but a lot of the techniques were lost over the millennia. Thankfully these days there's a small collective of MMA enthusiasts who are trying to collect, and re-discover Pankration's history.

[@IntergalacticPirateRadio]

You also have many of the African wrestling traditions that combine limited striking with their wrestling. Like the world renowned Wrestlers of Senegal.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Technically, it's only Mixed Martial Art if it comes from the Mixed region of France. Otherwise it's just sparkling Karate.

[@johnmcintosh8673]

​@@CombatSelfDefenseTechnically the first Mixed Martial Arts was Martial Arts. I do apologize for the previous 'joke' but the Comedy Gods made me do it, that and I like bad jokes.

[@adamcz3183]

I noticed you have a Yamakan shirt on, Is that school still in Austin or did it close after the owner passed away?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

It stayed open for another year with a new owner who turned it into a McDojo, then shut down after all his students left him to train elsewhere.

[@adamcz3183]

@@CombatSelfDefense that sucks.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

@@adamcz3183 it does, but it’s better for Tony’s legacy that the school died out after him, rather than be carried on by a fraud.

[@georgethibault3799]

Kara Ho Kenpo came later, after the black belt society. It was Kosho Kempo that was the base for Kajukenbo

[@ThePsychoguy]

0:16 - I hate it when people say “the first mixed martial art.” There is none, anyone who has studied the history of martial arts knows that.

[@ChristopherLaHaise]

Before I even start watching this video, I'm blown away that someone even knows Kajukenbo even exists. I first heard about it in the 80s in a book called 'A Bundle of Sticks'.

[@Exit-8Wahiawa]

I trained 35 years under the late sifu curtis arrayan who was taught under the emperado bros love this art its beautiful and deadly

[@timwright7871]

Kajukenbo works.. I am an old school 3rd degree and retired Deputy Sheriff. Kajukenbo works it has just been watered down over time through greed and other attributes. Kajukenbo works!

[@alvaroprietotorres4508]

Is one of the best styles for any situation o place. I was wish to learn. One of the best things is that was created by 5 masters with his own styles and is useful for streets, urban combat and octogon (Chuck Liddle, Glover Txeira, Sage Northcutt) 🥋💪

[@arthurwoodson288]

Great video, I always admired Al Dacascos & the fact that he competed in open Karate tournaments during the bare knuckle days. I studied Chinese Kung Fu for years & my instructor always encouraged us to use whatever works & to train as realistically as possible for the street. It's always about the individual & what they want to emphasize in their training. To some its Forms or weapons,to some its self defense or conditioning, & to others preparing for street situations or MMA fighting. You only get out what you put into it. Peace!

[@dougboal7620]

Really a great video, but one point i would like to submit, perhaps the term Self Offense can be part of the generic term Self Defense. In football, the defense attempts to prevent the offense from making points. Where the offense makes the points to win the game.

[@EricColeman45]

interesting commentary .. I came in with a side eye.. but it came together nicely. I agree on most of the points. In regards the choreography, ie the forms , punch and grab arts or "written knowledge" I believe they were never meant to be used as written. They are training methods, or building blocks. They should be used as concepts not techniques. They are also great to use as practice when by yourself. My instructor Ron Esteller, teaches all the written stuff, and we have to know all the written stuff, BUT he also makes students TRY to make punch attack 1 work in a sparing situation. This teaches students how improbable it is to do the basic techniques IN ITS ENTIRETY. The side step.. great.. the brush block great.. going through the entire sequence ... ain't gonna happen. However just to play devil's advocate, these were not meant for a fight, but for self defense which is not necessarily a fight. Self defense is this person thinks they are going to attack me, so I have to do something to protect myself quickly without them knowing this is going to be a fight. Once the attacker knows there is an opponent, and not a victim then it turns into a fight.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

I hear where you’re coming from with that, and think that CAN work, but sport science has taught us that’s just not the best way to train reaction and timing

[@sifu9683]

@@CombatSelfDefense 😆 lol!

[@timwright7871]

Well I am a 3rd degree in the art. I am old enough to tell you the founding fathers of the system had a very effective system that was proven in real street fights. What has happened to Kajukenbo is money and politics. It has tweaked the system and made it like any other martial art for sale..

[@MrAwak3]

When you get a black belt in Kajukenbo, are you automatically able to amend curriculum at your own school like removing kata and adding grappling or more sparring?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

There’s no real governing body so technically yes, but also you’re not “supposed” to open up your own school until you’re a 3rd degree black belt.

[@MrAwak3]

@@CombatSelfDefense I’ve noticed there can be such a drastic difference between schools but you all recognize each others ranks?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

@@MrAwak3 it’s common courtesy to, yeah. There’s an attitude of “his way may not be YOUR way, but you’re still going to respect his training and his title.“

[@MrAwak3]

@@CombatSelfDefense there is a kajukembo school under a Dan Frazier near me. I am tempted to train there as long as the rest of the Kajukenbo schools recognize it and it’s not a political game like many other martial arts organizations since I’m active duty military. I’m looking for something that will follow me wherever I go… the system seems very kung fu-like though and I’d prefer a more fight based school.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

@@MrAwak3 if it’s Dan Frazier I’m assuming you’re in the San Antonio area. To my knowledge, he has more of a kung fu influence on his style, but he is very well respected.

[@jonathansingleterry3450]

Lol respect I just saw kingi's kajukenbo I went there. For a few months before I left and went to ussd shaolin kempo

[@darklint3974]

First I’d like to thank you 🙏 for shining a bright light on our art form. I’m Second degree black .. my specialty is street fighting … it has saved my life countless times. In an approved martial art absolutely not. We are meant to hurt and kill. We never attack first but we will end that fight. Don’t care who you are or where you are from we are lethal. That being said. Yes we don’t have a base and each master trains their own way. May god have forgiveness because we dont

[@genso3065]

After watching different martial arts films to mma to fighting style documentaries and this is the first time I heard of kajukenbo

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Yeah it’s a very under the radar martial arts. But if you’re a fan of martial arts films, Mark Dacascos (only the strong, the crow, John wick 3) is a kajukenbo black belt, as is Cynthia Rothrock. In MMA, we have Chuck Liddell

[@johnsalinas1073]

I really like the way you express your thoughts and experiences as well. I wish they have a school closer in the four corners area in New Mexico..mainly simply put like you other martial arts common boxing , bjj, karate, TKD… and mostly MMA😢

[@xtream5productions56]

Forgot Kuk Sool a Korean Mix Martial Arts , Hapkido , Aiki Jutsu

[@aviilokinkshi]

Shaolin 5 Ancestor Fist is another combination of several martial arts. Thank you for this video.

[@WILLIAMSTAWARSKI]

I remember stories Hawaiian practitioners challenging karate experts from Japan because of turf battles. The results favored the Japanese teachers. They trained 6 hours a day 6 days a week before coming to Hawaii. To much advantage their dojo.

[@samuelpeters5210]

Good video. I disagree about street fighting techniques not being good self-defense training though. (Just started training for my black belt test in kajukenbo). Much love!

[@ms.annthrope415]

None of this is strictly kajukembo. It applies to every style. It applies to military training. "Train hard, fight easy." Agression of attack. Self confidence, yes predators look for prey. They want to attack and ambush with the least risk of harm to self. Basic rule in nature. Same rule in the streets. Look at how Green Berets and Navy Seals walk around on base or off on leave. They are quiet. Confident. And most of all, they are alert. First line of defense is to be alert to possible avenues of attack or ambush. Their eyes sweep back and forth, they stay in the rear of a crowded room scanning everyone and noting all exits, back to the wall. They handle thenselves with quiet confidence because they've been trained to super high standards of fighting with and without weapons. They dont go around showing off or calling attention to how tough they are. They're trained to blend in and be unnoticed. The gray man philosophy. So nothing said here is specific to kajukembo, but applies to everyone who studied martial arts or has learned something from the military.

[@diavologiovanna3600]

I'm a 21 year old martial arts practitioner Currently I'm studying bjj But I wanna cross train soon but I'm stuck at 2 martial arts One is machida karate (karate taught by the chinzo and lyoto machida) The other is judo I wanted to be a mma fighter but I also wanna handle myself in a street fight So should I cross train bjj with machida karate or judo first because they both can take a long time to learn?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

If you have an option to train with the Machidas, you should, since they directly compete in MMA.

[@SandySandy-hm6nk]

Was Chuck Lidell actually using a kajukenbo punching method in that short video of him at 05:53?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Tough to say. Chuck has a black belt in and trains in Hawaiian Kempo, which is derived from Kajukenbo.

[@SandySandy-hm6nk]

What is the difference between kajukenbo and kenpo?

[@TheCosmicburrito2]

Don’t forget Kung Fu as a mixed Martial Art. However, maybe, the first American MMA?

[@philpowell1162]

I like this style of fighting and watched videos of this style of self defence!

[@johnsalinas1073]

By the way the story how it was started was during the WW2 during the Philippines over run by Japanese soldiers and Japanese emperor navy what I remember the story really right again you’re doing excellent job putting story out with kajukembo❤just figure I express my thoughts on the history of how it began

[@hungniirulfur920]

People are Just forgetting about Sanda and shootboxing

[@tongpomegatron]

I did Kajukenbo for years under Sifu Hamza Heeps it was hardcore

[@schaelakhan]

My buddy practiced Kajukenbo and I practiced Chinese Kenpo. I saw no difference in techniques. In a real fight it was like things slowed down and I used techniques I thought would never work. Speed was never the aim, hitting targets effectively causing sufficient injury was.

[@RichardCummings-k4q]

Originated in the Hawaiian islands before it migrated to the mainland....sorry but you forgot great grand master William KS chow

[@Yoandrys23]

Kajukenbo is great but most Martial arts are mixed. That is the nature of human society and how we gain knowledge.

[@gavinn.9620]

Hey man. I love this. I myself am a Kajukenbo Black Belt. I am a practitioner of the Gaylord Method. I would love to give you more info if you would like it. I’m a member of the Kajukenbo Association of America Board of directors

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Information on what?

[@gavinn.9620]

@@CombatSelfDefense the history of how it got to mainland

[@CombatSelfDefense]

@@gavinn.9620 that sounds helpful actually

[@gavinn.9620]

@@CombatSelfDefense feel free to reach out whenever you need it

[@anthonyortiz5556]

*salute. Hello Gavin glad to see someone here with the Gaylord method. I trained kajukenbo under wolf hillesheim who trained under the Gaylord method and was one of his first blackbelts. Glad to see one of the family here still active. Stay dangerous my friend.

[@briancohen-doherty4392]

I gad the chance to train with Sigung DaCostos in Portland once, incredible skiĺls

[@Supermomo2007]

sorry, but okinawa karate and japanese jiu jitsu covered all ranges for mma before kajukenbo. so the video title is wrong.

[@tomcourteney-hoare1421]

I've always wanted to learn kajukenbo.But there are no schools in the UK

[@CombatSelfDefense]

If memory serves, there is one in Manchester. I'm not sure how far that is from you, though

[@tomcourteney-hoare1421]

@@CombatSelfDefense mileage.Cheers

[@CheshireCatFun]

Why do we hardly ever (or almost never) hear about injuring vulnerable targets in the human body? It's always about "sparring" or "pressure testing" what usually amounts to a combat sport or competition application. Real world criminal violence on the street is far different. And while you really can't "spar" or "pressure test" a jabbed eye or a ruptured testicle or a crushed windpipe or a broken knee, those are fairly easy to do. I speak as someone who speaks from experience. A white belt who had absolutely no control and who didn't know his own strength (nor his 200lbs of bodyweight) almost blew out my knee while we were running some basic white belt techniques. He popped my knee a good one and I felt it weeks later. Another half inch of penetration and I would've been in a knee brace for who knows how long. An inch or more of penetration and I would've been carried out on a stretcher. Likewise a famous BBJ practitioner was once leading a seminar when a volunteer white belt accidentally jabbed him in the eye during a technique demonstration and the guy was incapacitated and had to stop the seminar right there. He had to cancel the next six months worth of seminars. 😕 And that was just from an oopsie jab to the eye. Imagine blasting through the eye socket with a full body weight one knuckle punch. 🤔

[@socialgelo7719]

That was surprisingly not as controversial as I thought it would be. But I'm keeping an eye on the comments because there is still time.

[@CombatSelfDefense]

The goal is to invite the controversy.

[@johnnymetal8137]

I still have my vest ready.

[@socialgelo7719]

@@johnnymetal8137 everyone is so civil here so far. I really am surprised. Maybe the internet isn't the cesspool I've been led to believe it was.

[@EricColeman45]

lol.. give it a sec..

[@FightLab_Sanda]

Are those t-shirts available??

[@CombatSelfDefense]

They are not. This is from the first kajukenbo dojo I trained at, and the owner has since passed away. I could remake it though.

[@FightLab_Sanda]

@@CombatSelfDefense I’d have one 🤙🤙🔥

[@mitsuoo1012]

Only proven art that works in the street because only if worked in the street fight, it was added to th Kajukenbo art. EMPERADO's Method. On newer schools I can't say. Self defense is like Chess moves to an end.

[@charleschamorro3379]

Chuck Liddell and Sage Northcut have Kajukenbo lineages. Nice video.

[@SandySandy-hm6nk]

And so does Glover Teixeira.

[@rickalexander2801]

My Sifu Al Dacascos at 11:13.

[@bestcity0979]

Could you cover Miyama Ryu jujitsu?

[@CombatSelfDefense]

I’ll start doing some research.

[@williampeckham9838]

I'd love to give it a go.

[@timwright7871]

Yes. Kajukenbo is a street fighting system. Have instructors in prison because a student used it.

[@timwright7871]

One other thing is that Kajukenbo came about because the students ( children) were attacked by multiple white military kids while walking home in their gee after training.

[@vuquanghuy3441]

Let see how this American martial art goes against real-combat-proved like Sambo. We already see how Sambo work, let see how this slap-n-tap/kata Myagi bs work .

[@chrissanders3398]

I have a orange belt in Kajukembo and I still got my arse beat.

[@tomcourteney-hoare1421]

A style I wanted to learn,but no schools in the UK

[@CombatSelfDefense]

I’ve heard that. I can reach out to some people to see about changing that or doing seminars

[@JamesHalter-fz8pp]

Your knowledge is fantastic, I would love to hear your opinion on the myth of Bruce Lee. I have several friends who believe he is the best ever..oh yah BTW never fought anyone EVER.. thank you sir

[@OneFromEasternFinland]

Hybrid arts are not a new invention

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Correct

[@rodcav3]

At frame 00:55 did you say is this just another case of of 'Bushido" or did you say "Bullshido" 😄😄

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Bullshido

[@rodcav3]

😄@@CombatSelfDefense

[@kwanitaheie2968]

what do you think of "Daido juko karate"(Kudo)

[@CombatSelfDefense]

Love it. Wish I had it around here

[@петр-в2ъ7ю]

Sorry but Nippon kempo first mma its has full contact competition with punch kick wrestling and joint lock From 1932 its older then many karate styles They exist today and popular in japan Even Japanese military use it

[@CombatSelfDefense]

You may have missed the point of the video.

[@DarylSauerwald-g7n]

Sorry but it is not the first MMA. Danzan ryu Jujitsu came before it and it had some of the same people influencing it development, including native hawaiian of Lua.

[@tonymontana3949]

Ksdi or Gracia method?