Kajukenbo Technique Videos

[stoneheart]

I'm aware of the old Panther set with GM Gary Forbach. And it seems that GM Joe Halbuna put out a 4 video tape set. Are there any others commercially available?

 

[stoneheart]

Also, if anyone wants to offer their comments on both the Forbach and Halbuna tapes, it would be appreciated by me.

 

[The Kai]

The Forbach tapes are good.... Clearly shot, with good audio. Every techniques is done a couple times at different speeds allowing you to get a good look at the tech (along with the commentary) can be very helpful. Mr Forbachj is a great technition with clean technique so he is easy to "read"

I Have 1 Halbuna tape - Good, material a little more varied. The one downfall (forgive me for saying this please...) is when GM Halbuna demos techniques, actually the fact that he still breakfalls says alot about him. GM Halbuna undoubtly was great in his prime, however in the videos he would have been better off handed the duties off to his seniors. Also not as many replays of the techniques
Vote Forbach 1

 

[John Bishop]

There are only 4 series of Kajukenbo tapes that were commercially produced. Kai described the "Panther Productions" tapes that were shot in 1986, and are now distributed by "Century Martial Arts Supply".

GM Gary Forbach also did the "World Kajukenbo Organization" series of 8 video tapes in 1991. These were the tapes that were endorsed by the senior members of Kajukenbo, including founder, Adriano Emperado, as a record of the techniques of the "Original Method".
The filming was supervised by Sijo Emperado, who appears on each tape. And they include all the techniques for the belt ranks up to 1st degree.

SGM Joseph Halbuna did a set of tapes for "Pacific Rim Publishing Co." in the early 90's. These tapes are based somewhat on the "Original Method", but with several modifications he added over his years of teaching.

In the early 90's GM Al Dacascos did a 4 tape series of videos for "Unique Publications" on the "Won Hop Kuen Do" branch of Kajukenbo. This series is basically made up of Won Hop Kuen Do training drills, and concepts.

 

[stoneheart]

Thanks, TK. I plan to acquire both sets anyway, but your input is appreciated.

Thank you, Mr. Bishop. Do you know of a current source for purchase of the WKO tapes?

 

[John Bishop]

Thank you, Mr. Bishop. Do you know of a current source for purchase of the WKO tapes?

I'll email you.

 

[Pacificshore]

Are the WKO tapes strictly for Kajukenbo members?

 

[John Bishop]

Are the WKO tapes strictly for Kajukenbo members?

No, they just aren't marketed commercially at this time.

 

[Pacificshore]

No, they just aren't marketed commercially at this time.

Thank you for the info.

 

[oldnovice]

Has anyone seen the Kajukenbo DVDs by Luis and Jonathan Diaz? I haven't yet.

 

[Blindside]

The Forbach tapes are good.... Clearly shot, with good audio. Every techniques is done a couple times at different speeds allowing you to get a good look at the tech (along with the commentary) can be very helpful. Mr Forbachj is a great technition with clean technique so he is easy to "read"

These are now being marketed by Century, and they transferred them to DVD from video. I picked up the entire series on sale ($5/video) a couple of years ago and the digital transfer can be bad in places. Bad enough that I had them replace one of the disks, and even the replacement wasn't a big improvement. At $10 each at current prices, they are probably as good a deal as you can find on the video market, but they do have a downside.

Lamont

 

[DavidCC]

I'm not sure but I think these might be in French :/ French kajukenbo, is that an oxymoron LOL???

Kajukenbo - Jean-Michel Pinard

the WHKD tapes are available on Amazon, a few copies anyway
Kajukenbo Wun Hop Kuen Do VHS Dacascos

 

[John Bishop]

I'm not sure but I think these might be in French

Kajukenbo - Jean-Michel Pinard

the WHKD tapes are available on Amazon, a few copies anyway
Kajukenbo Wun Hop Kuen Do VHS Dacascos

I've got it. It does have English narration available on the disk. I don't know if they have changed the format (European), but I can only play mine on a computer. The production quality and instruction is very good on this one.

 

[John Bishop]

There are only 4 series of Kajukenbo tapes that were commercially produced. Kai described the "Panther Productions" tapes that were shot in 1986, and are now distributed by "Century Martial Arts Supply".

GM Gary Forbach also did the "World Kajukenbo Organization" series of 8 video tapes in 1991. These were the tapes that were endorsed by the senior members of Kajukenbo, including founder, Adriano Emperado, as a record of the techniques of the "Original Method".
The filming was supervised by Sijo Emperado, who appears on each tape. And they include all the techniques for the belt ranks up to 1st degree.

SGM Joseph Halbuna did a set of tapes for "Pacific Rim Publishing Co." in the early 90's. These tapes are based somewhat on the "Original Method", but with several modifications he added over his years of teaching.

In the early 90's GM Al Dacascos did a 4 tape series of videos for "Unique Publications" on the "Won Hop Kuen Do" branch of Kajukenbo. This series is basically made up of Won Hop Kuen Do training drills, and concepts.

Since the information here is from 2005, I just want to correct it. The WKO videos have been since converted to DVD, and are now available for sale commercially. The transfer to DVD was made from 1" professional quality master videos, so the audio and video quality is excellent. They are available for purchase here: http://kajukenboinfo.com/kajukenbo_products.aspx
or Ebay.

 

[Bumblebee]

How effective is it to learn from these videos? From what I understand with other martial arts, videos should primarily be used to reinforce what an instructor teaches you opposed to learning everything from the video.

 

[John Bishop]

How effective is it to learn from these videos? From what I understand with other martial arts, videos should primarily be used to reinforce what an instructor teaches you opposed to learning everything from the video.

They are meant to be a training aid to supplement your training under a qualified instructor. Basically, they're video notes to refresh your memory of the material you learned in classes.