A Hybrid Style developed in Hawaii
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Today's style is: KAJUKENBO, a hybrid martial art developed in Oahu, Hawaii at the Palamas Settlement in 1947.
The Palamas Settlement suffered from a high rate of violence during the 1940s and martial arts practitioners from various styles untied in an effort to deal with local crime and injustices. Calling themselves the "Black Belt Community", the inventors Adriano Emperado, Peter Young Yil Choo, Joe Holck, Frank Ordonez and Clarence Chang combined their respective styles and created Kajukenbo.
After a few years of training and fighting around the Palamas Settlement, the founders had earned great respect from local street fighters. By 1950, Adriano Emperado and his brother Jo began teaching formal classes. The first school was named Kajukenbo Self defense Institute.
Kajukenbo features quick, hard strikes to vital body points. Full body takedowns and joint and limb breaks are key techniques. There are also a series of standard blocks and weapon takedowns--probably taken from Korean martial arts influences. The style is 100 percent defensive and students spare at full contact.
Check out this demo
Kajukenbo eventually spread to the mainland in the 1960's, though now, most gyms have blended their teachings into other styles.
The Palamas Settlement suffered from a high rate of violence during the 1940s and martial arts practitioners from various styles untied in an effort to deal with local crime and injustices. Calling themselves the "Black Belt Community", the inventors Adriano Emperado, Peter Young Yil Choo, Joe Holck, Frank Ordonez and Clarence Chang combined their respective styles and created Kajukenbo.
Peter Y.Y. Choo - Tang Soo Do Karate (KA), Frank F. Ordonez - Sekeino Ju Jitsu (JU), Joseph Holck - Kodokan Judo/Danzan Ryu Ju Jitsu (JU), Adriano D. Emperado - Kosho Shorei Kempo/Kara ho Kenpo (KEM), George "Clarence" Chang - Sil Lum Pai Gung Fu (BO)
After a few years of training and fighting around the Palamas Settlement, the founders had earned great respect from local street fighters. By 1950, Adriano Emperado and his brother Jo began teaching formal classes. The first school was named Kajukenbo Self defense Institute.
Kajukenbo features quick, hard strikes to vital body points. Full body takedowns and joint and limb breaks are key techniques. There are also a series of standard blocks and weapon takedowns--probably taken from Korean martial arts influences. The style is 100 percent defensive and students spare at full contact.
Check out this demo
Kajukenbo eventually spread to the mainland in the 1960's, though now, most gyms have blended their teachings into other styles.