Kajukenbo training at college

[Deleted member 34973]

I decided to go back to school this fall, and one of the courses I have to take is a P.E. course. One of the courses was a Kajukenbo class and I decided to sign up for it. I thought it would be interesting to check out another system. I have done some research and of course there many varying opinions. So, I thought I would check and see if anyone has direct experience with this system?

 

[oftheherd1]

I thought we had a Kajukenbo student in the forums. If so, perhaps that person my see this thread and answer you.

 

[Xue Sheng]

I thought we had a Kajukenbo student in the forums. If so, perhaps that person my see this thread and answer you.

The operative word there is "had". There may be others, but the one I am thinking of have not posted in a very long time.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

I believe @jr137 practices an offshoot of it

 

[oftheherd1]

The operative word there is "had". There may be others, but the one I am thinking of have not posted in a very long time.

You may be right. I haven't seen anyone post saying they were a Kajukenbo practitioner in a while either.

 

[frank raud]

Not a Kajukenbo student, but have done seminars with Phil Gelinas((9th degree) and his student John Lianos (6th degree). They are of the Emperado lineage, it is hard core training. Coming from a judo/jiu jitsu background, I liked the blending of various arts to make Kajukenbo. Check out the class, could be great!

 

[JR 137]

I believe @jr137 practices an offshoot of it

I do not practice an offshoot of Kajukenbo. I practice Seido Juku (karate), which can be considered an offshoot of Kyokushin.

 

[JR 137]

One of my favorite Fight Quest episodes was the kajukenbo episode. I saw it when I was looking to restart MA training and looked up a local kajunenbo school because of the video. Unfortunately, the school I visited wasn’t anything like the episode. Say it ain’t so - tv and reality weren’t the same thing

Like everything else, it’s going to be who’s teaching it and how, and who you’ll train alongside.

 

[Monkey Turned Wolf]

I do not practice an offshoot of Kajukenbo. I practice Seido Juku (karate), which can be considered an offshoot of Kyokushin.

Oops, my head was jumbled, mixed the two up.

 

[Buka]

I really like Kajukenbo, maybe because it reminds me so much of American karate. I've trained with a bunch of Kajukenbo guys out here over the years. My buddy, Paul, is a Kajukenbo guy. He's Chuck Norris's long time bodyguard when Chuck visits the Islands.

I like the people, I like the way they punch, kick and fight.

 

[Saheim]

I was training in Kajukenbo, before I moved to a different state. I was only in that club for 6 or 7 months, so I am nowhere near qualified to tell you anything other than what a good Google search will yield EXCEPT my personal opinion which is highly favorable.

Like every art, the instructor (and his life experiences) will determine the quality and realism of the training, and I might have just been fortunate enough to have an excellent instructor, but - after I moved, the first thing I did was seek out another branch of Hawaiian Kempo (what actually Kaj is).

If you have an opportunity to train Kaj, under a qualified and legit instructor, do not pass it up. You'll put "tools" in yer box that you keep forever