It is the official title and form of address for Kajukenbo black belts from 3rd to 5th degree, although some schools award the title at 1st degree.Īll other black belts (regardless of style) are addressed and answered as “Sir” or “Ma’am” if you do not know their proper title. ‘ Sifu‘ is a Cantonese (Chinese) word used in Kajukenbo to mean ‘teacher’. The fist is associated with “power” & the open hand signifies “friendship.” Together they translate to “powerful friendship, or for our purposes, the standard “covered fist” represents respect. When the fist is pushed forward by the left hand it is a challenge to the other person. When the left hand is not closed over the fist, but is straight the gesture means, “I come in peace and I am just practicing my art.” It is considered another gesture of friendship.

It is also used when entering or exiting the training area. It is the salutation of instructor to instructor or student to instructor. Friendship symbolized by the left hand covers the aggressiveness of the right hand. The Kajukenbo salute is a fist enclosed by the left hand is a common sight in almost all Kung-Fu and Kajukenbo schools. Sijo “Sonny” Directo Emperado was born on Jand died in his sleep on Ap– about 2 months before his 83rd birthday. Although several contributors developed what would later be called Kajukenbo, Adriano Directo Emperado was considered it’s principal founder. Other arts are also a part of Kajukenbo but not credited in the name. It is made up from techniques from multiple martial arts including Karate (KA), Jujitsu (JU), Kenpo (KEN), and Chinese & Western Boxing (BO). KAJUKENBO is a self-defense system that was developed in Hawaii by a group of martial artists (who later called themselves ‘The Black Belt Society’) between 1947 & 1949. KAJUKENBO DEFENSIVE TACTICS & COMBATIVES LEVEL 1 The triangle shape of the arrows also symbolize our Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu influence. The arrows also pay homage to our JKD heritage via the JKD emblem. The arrows represent our use of angles (especially 45* angles), changing directions when meeting resistance, and the willingness to adapt to the situation while always looking for the best tool for the job. The clover is one of the earliest & most recognized Kajukenbo symbols, so we pay homage to our roots with it. In our system it also represents overlapping compound circles. The clover represents knowledge, Mind, Body and Spirit, and also Sijo Emperado CQB Kajukenbo Beginner Requirements (Level 1 to Level 7)

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