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COUNTERBALANCE
About KAJUKENBO
Kajukenbo is an American hybrid martial art. The "ka" stands for Karate and Tang Soo Do Korean Karate, "ju" for Judo and Jujutsu. "ken" for Kenpo, and "bo" for Western and Chinese Boxing. It originated in the Palama Settlement of Oahu, Hawaii, and was founded by Sijo Emperado.
OUR TEACHER
Our Ohana leader, Sigung Jose Ortega, has studied Kajukenbo since the age of nine. Kajukenbo's approach to hard training and keeping an open mind has enabled Sigung Ortega to also excel in kickboxing and Muay Thai. Through Kajukenbo he passes on the discipline and hard-earned skills he learned from his Kajukenbo lineage — A.D. Emperado, John Leoning, Doug Bunda, and Jose Limon.
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