A deep dive into Kajukenbo History and the role of Joe Emperado

I’ve mentioned Joe Emperado in the past, and this podcast has some senior members of Kajukenbo doing a deep dive into Kajukenbo history and development and the role of Adriano Emperado’s brother Joe in its founding and creation.

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Grandmaster Chuck Sullivan

We’ve all probably seen the ads for the IKCA and its video lessons and rank by tape. I’ve given them a bit of side-eye in the past, but Chuck Sullivan is a seminal figure in the history of Ed Parker’s Kenpo. It’s not our usual East Coast / Shaolin Kempo, but it’s an interesting interview. He looks darn good for 91 years old.

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A Glimpse at Kajukenbo

This video provides a quick glimpse at Kajukenbo. For those in Kempo Jutsu, the kata will look definitely familiar. For the Shaolin Kempo crowd, if you train with contact, you may find that you have more in common with your Kajukenbo kin than you imagined.

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