I want to learn some kempo/kajukenbo techniques. What are the most basic techniques found across most styles?

[Shugyosha60]

what are some good basic kempo/kajukenbo that I can learn and incorporate into my Karate practice?

 

[Stuarto112]

Hi Shugyosha, welcome to MT What style of kenpo do you practice?

 

[Shugyosha60]

Hi Shugyosha, welcome to MT What style of kenpo do you practice?

I don’t yet, although I am starting Kajukenbo soon hopefully. I am a rokyu in Uechi ryu and Phase 1 instructor in JKD (vunak lineage) my first Sifu in JKD was a kenpo black belt before getting into JKD and we’d watch the Tracy instructionals for fun after training.

 

[O'Malley19 1]

You can try some basic kata, which are called palama sets. Look them up on YouTube, you should have a couple by Charles (?) Gaylord and/or John Bishop. Depending on your lineage you might find variations, mine were close to the ones practiced in this dojo:

 

[Buka36 2]

what are some good basic kempo/kajukenbo that I can learn and incorporate into my Karate practice?

Welcome to Martial Talk, Shugyosha.
Kempo and Kajukenbo are fine arts. Just train and enjoy both of them. Let us know how you’re doing as you train.

 

[punisher731]

Gary Forbach Kajukenbo

Gary Forbach did a series on Kajukenbo through Panther Productions. These were put up by Blackbelt Magazine's YouTube channel and have the entire series of them.

This is from the Emperado lineage.

 

[Shugyosha60]

So I wound up finding a hard style teacher near me. This will be my 4th week so far

 

[Shugyosha60]

Gary Forbach Kajukenbo

Gary Forbach did a series on Kajukenbo through Panther Productions. These were put up by Blackbelt Magazine's YouTube channel and have the entire series of them.

This is from the Emperado lineage.

How does it work with his dvd series? If I really learned the material well enough would I be allowed to test under and instructor who teaches the DVD material?

My uechi dojo has digital options so I’ve been able to continue training, but I’m genuinely worried about having to move for work and losing access to a) my teacher because I love the way he teaches and I think he’s a good guy b) not have any Kajukenbo available period.

 

[punisher731]

How does it work with his dvd series? If I really learned the material well enough would I be allowed to test under and instructor who teaches the DVD material?

My uechi dojo has digital options so I’ve been able to continue training, but I’m genuinely worried about having to move for work and losing access to a) my teacher because I love the way he teaches and I think he’s a good guy b) not have any Kajukenbo available period.

In all honesty, I don't know for sure.

BUT, Kajukenbo prides itself on quality and the ability to fight. If I HAD to guess, they would not have that as an option in general.

 

[Shugyosha60]

In all honesty, I don't know for sure.

BUT, Kajukenbo prides itself on quality and the ability to fight. If I HAD to guess, they would not have that as an option in general.

I’m assuming I’d need partners anyway lol

 

[Matt1]

I’m assuming I’d need partners anyway lol

As you have instructor status in a martial art and experience in a second one, I have no doubt you could learn the choreography of the Kajukenbo techniques. Without training partners, you'd be really missing out on the timing and feedback they provide. I can't imagine a reality in which that would suffice for ranking in Kajukenbo. However, you might find that you advance faster once you find a Kajukenbo school based on your experience and prior practice.

 

[Shugyosha60]

As you have instructor status in a martial art and experience in a second one, I have no doubt you could learn the choreography of the Kajukenbo techniques. Without training partners, you'd be really missing out on the timing and feedback they provide. I can't imagine a reality in which that would suffice for ranking in Kajukenbo. However, you might find that you advance faster once you find a Kajukenbo school based on your experience and prior practice.

Oh I found a school and have been training. In two weeks it's going to be 6 months. I kind of have a training log in the kajukenbo section. It's just the disclaimer on the DVDs confused me. Yeah, I'm progressing nicely!