Embrun Family Karate
John Lianos Kajukenbo
Kajukenbo is an eclectic martial art that was developed in the Paloma settlements
of Hawaii during the years 1947-1949. Five practitioners of different martial arts
disciplines developed Kajukenbo to complement each others' styles to allow effective
fighting at all ranges and speeds. It was decided that Kenpo would be the foundation
upon which Kajukenbo was to be built. The arts drawn upon to found Kajukenbo are
Karate, Judo, Ju-jitsu, Kenpo, and Chu'an Fa Gung Fu (Chinese boxing); hence the
name Ka-ju-ken-bo.
Kajukenbo concentrates on being an effective art at all ranges of fighting: Kicking,
Punching, Trapping and Grappling. While many schools of karate and Korean martial
arts concentrate on kata, Kajukenbo stresses the self-defence movements over the
relatively fewer forms in the art. The reasoning behind this is that a practitioner
must be capable of defending himself in street fighting situations before turning
inward to perfect the 'art' of Kajukenbo.
Combining traditional martial arts with modern street fighting techniques, Kajukenbo
is not meant to be a sport karate. The system teaches a student how to deliver
swift, precise blows using hands, elbows, feet and knees. These techniques are
delivered to specific target areas chosen in order to subdue an attacker with the
least amount of energy and maximum effectiveness. These combination techniques
are arranged so that each technique will set up the next by following the reaction
of the attacker's body. Although some martial artists may describe this as overkill,
in Kajukenbo we feel that an attacker may not be stopped by one strongly focused
blow. Therefore the theory behind Kajukenbo is that it is better to counter with
a multitude of techniques that can be ended when the threat no longer exists, than
to rely on one technique and find that it is not enough. For the attacker, and
spectators, the end result is a blinding display of speed and power.
Sigung John Lianos is the owner and principal instructor of the Embrun Family
Karate Club. Sigung John has been practicing the martial arts since 1971 and has
attained the rank of 6th degree black belt in Kajukenbo. He became the owner of
the Embrun Family Karate Club in the year 2000 and began teaching the Emparado
Method of Kajukenbo. Sigung John personally teaches all of the classes at the Club,
sometimes with the assistance of the senior belts within the Club. The Embrun Family
Karate Club offers high quality martial arts training at very affordable rates.
The school is located in the village of Embrun, Ontario just 25 minutes south-east
of Ottawa. Classes are held weekday evenings and on Saturday mornings. For more
information visit his website at: Kajukenbo.ca. |
