A fusion of traditional and modern –

What is Kajukenbo?

• Gain confidence
• Increase discipline in yourself or child
• Become part of our O’Hana (Hawaiian for family)

Developed in feudal Japan, Jujitsu is a method of unarmed combat that focuses on using an opponents own force against them. When translated, “Jujitsu” means “gentle art”, a name that can be deceiving considering the highly effective martial art of Jujitsu. The ‘gentleness’ the name refers to is the practice of using an opponents force against them vs. attacking with one’s own force.

Evolving during feudal Japan through the samurai class, jujitsu was utilized as a method of defeating armed and/or armored opponents without the use of a weapon, as striking an armored opponent was ineffective. Jujitsu thus seeks out the most efficient methods for neutralizing an opponent through the use of pins, joint dislocations, constrictions and throws.

As the world has evolved beyond swords and armor, modern jujitsu, or systems of jujitsu founded after Japan’s Tokugawa period, have become Goshin Jujitsu systems or ‘self-defense’ Jujitsu that focuses on modern opponents and their methods.

The Original American Mixed Martial Art –

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Developed in 1947 by American immigrants, Kajukenbo is known as the original American mixed martial art. Designed with the sole purpose of being effective at any fighting range, Kajukenbo combines the techniques of classical martial art systems: KA – Karate, JU – Judo & Jujitsu, KEN – Kenpo, and BO – Boxing.