About Kajukenpo
Kajukenpo is an American Martial Art that maintains traditional values for it practitioners. The development of positive attitudes, self discipline, self defense and leadership skills (take charge - can do). Like its parent system KAJUKENBO, Kajukenpo is an eclectic system of martial arts comprising of KArate, JUdo / JUjitsu, and KENPO.
History
Master AlGene Caraulia, Sr. was born in Hawaii. He trained with the legendary founder of Kajukenbo, Professor Adriano Emperaldo and Tony Ramos. Gene Wyka was his Judo instructor, where he achieved his 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo. AlGene won the 1st World Karate Championship in 1963. As a member of the United States Karate Association, he received his 4th Degree Black Belt and was elected to their elite group of Black Belts, the Trias International.
By 1970, AlGene Caraulia brought his style of martial arts to Cleveland, Ohio and open the Karate Institute, later to be known as the Karate Institute of America. The primary differences in Kajukenpo and Kajukenbo is in philosophy. KAJUKENBO centered its system around Kempo giving it a more Chinese appearance. KAJUKENPO stresses more Japanese Judo and Karate, as influenced by the United State Karate Association.
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