Kajukenbo
Ka-Ju-Ken-Bo
Kajukenbo is a hybrid martial art created in 1940s Hawaii, blending Karate (Ka), Judo/Jiu-Jitsu (Ju), Kenpo (Ken), and Chinese Boxing (Bo). It was designed specifically for street self-defense in rough neighborhoods.
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Kajukenbo was born from real-world violence and remains focused on practical street defense. It combines the best of multiple arts into an effective, no-nonsense system.
At a Glance
Who It's For
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
Wear a gi or athletic clothing. Expect self-defense scenario drills, striking combinations, and takedown techniques. Classes run 60 minutes.
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.
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.
Judo
Judo (柔道, "the gentle way") was founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882. It is a throwing-dominant grappling art with groundwork — newaza (寝技). It has been an Olympic sport since 1964 and is practiced by millions worldwide.
Karate
Karate is a Japanese striking art that uses punches, kicks, knee strikes, and open-hand techniques. Originating in Okinawa, it emphasizes kata (型, forms), kihon (基本, basics), and kumite (組手, sparring).
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.
Krav Maga
Krav Maga (קרב מגע, "contact combat") is an Israeli self-defense system developed for the IDF — Tzahal (צה"ל). It focuses on real-world threat neutralization using instinctive movements, simultaneous defense-and-attack — haganah v'hatakafah (הגנה והתקפה) — and aggression under stress.
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