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Kajukenbo

Ka-Ju-Ken-Bo

HybridπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States

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Why train this

At a Glance

IntensityHigh
ContactFull
Beginner FriendlyModerate
Belt SystemKyu/Dan (white to black belt)
OriginπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
CompetitionKSDI events, Open martial arts tournaments

Who It's For

Self-DefenseFitnessTraditional

What You'll Learn

Street-effective striking combinations

Judo and Jiu-Jitsu throws and locks

Kenpo rapid-fire self-defense techniques

Chinese boxing (Kung Fu) hand techniques

Scenario-based self-defense against multiple attackers

Your First Class

Watch & Learn

Legends of Kajukenbo

Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris is a martial artist, actor, and cultural icon who won six consecutive Professional Middleweight Karate Championships before transitioning to a Hollywood career. He holds black belts in multiple disciplines and founded his own system, Chun Kuk Do.

1940–2026

Chuck Norris

Adriano Emperado

Peter Young Yil Choo

Joe Holck

Related Styles

Kenpo

American Kenpo is a practical self-defense system developed by Ed Parker, blending Chinese and Japanese martial arts with modern street-defense principles. It emphasizes rapid combinations and situational awareness.

Kenpo

Judo

Judo (ζŸ”ι“, "the gentle way") was founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882. It is a throwing-dominant grappling art with groundwork β€” newaza (ε―ζŠ€). It has been an Olympic sport since 1964 and is practiced by millions worldwide.

Judo

Karate

Karate is a Japanese striking art that uses punches, kicks, knee strikes, and open-hand techniques. Originating in Okinawa, it emphasizes kata (εž‹, forms), kihon (基本, basics), and kumite (硄手, sparring).

Karate

MMA

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) combines striking and grappling from multiple disciplines into a unified combat sport. Competitors fight using techniques from boxing, wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai, and more.

MMA

Krav Maga

Krav Maga (Χ§Χ¨Χ‘ ΧžΧ’Χ’, "contact combat") is an Israeli self-defense system developed for the IDF β€” Tzahal (Χ¦Χ”"ל). It focuses on real-world threat neutralization using instinctive movements, simultaneous defense-and-attack β€” haganah v'hatakafah (Χ”Χ’Χ Χ” Χ•Χ”ΧͺΧ§Χ€Χ”) β€” and aggression under stress.

Krav Maga

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Why train this
IntensityHigh
ContactFull
Beginner FriendlyModerate
Belt SystemKyu/Dan (white to black belt)
OriginπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
CompetitionKSDI events, Open martial arts tournaments
Training Goals
Self-DefenseFitnessTraditional
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