Youmans Kajukenbo Karate Studio

KAJUKENBO is a unique style of martial arts that was created by five black belts from various martial arts backgrounds. They got together and trained with each other to create the ultimate

IDEAL FIGHTING ART.

KA (long life) – comes from Karate, an art form that places emphasis on hard and powerful techniques.

The karate influence was from the late Peter Y.Y. Choo.

JU (happiness) – comes from Judo and Ju-jitsu, an art form that places emphasis on throwing, locks and sweeps. The judo and ju-jitsu influence was fromJoseph Holck and Frank Ordonez.

KEN (fist) – comes from Kenpo, an art form of karate that not only stresses the hard and powerful movements, but emphasizes multiple and fluid hand techniques.

The kenpo influence was from the late Sijo Adriano Emperado.

BO (style) – comes from Chinese boxing. Chinese boxing means Kung-Fu, an art form that places emphasis on flexibility and agility, parrying and evasive movements that flow together.

The Chinese boxing influence was from the late Clarence Chang.

The word KA-JU-KEN-BO together make up the Kajukenbo motto:

“Through this fist style one gains long life and happiness”