My name is Carlos Navarro and I started training martial arts when I was little. In it we try to show the use of knife for self defense purposes. The next section will be dedicated to exercises and will have less explanations and it would be more of a workout. I would like to thank all my students for helping me grow as a teacher and to my teachers for sharing your knowledge with me. In the late 1940s, the Palama Settlement was a violent area. And to me that flexibility and constant curiosity to find what is useful is the true meaning of Kajukenbo. Our Purple Belt Requirements are dedicated to the development of Standing Grappling Skills. I´m very excited to start this journey with you. Here you can see some of my Zoom Classes. Venancio “Anciong” Bacon was born into in Carcar Cebu on October 15, 1912, during a turbulent time. Specific training. In contrast to many traditional martial arts, students are not required to mimic their teacher, but are encouraged to develop their own “expression” of the art. In the introductory section, composed of 14 videos, you will learn (among other things) basic footwork, how to roll, basic history of Kajukenbo, levels, intro to our program, etc. The first level (Yellow Belt Requirements) is dedicated to striking in long and medium range. We will pay attention to our body movements and how to generate power from the spot. Kajukenbo training incorporates a blend of striking, kicking, throwing, takedowns, joint locks and weapon disarmament. The objective of this class is to focus on coordination and not necessarily on perfecting the strikes. Basic Coordination. Going directly to the exercises section could be overwhelming if you don´t know what the angles of attack are or how to block them. This is a very complicated but necessary part of any martial art training. We will study the movements, dodges, counters, striking angles, fluidity exercises, blocks, disarms, and strike combinations in order to go on to the self-defense techniques: stick against stick, … Promotions, new products and sales. We will study the movements, dodges, counters, striking angles, fluidity exercises, blocks, disarms, and strike combinations in order to go on to the self-defense techniques: stick against stick, empty-hands against stick, work with double stick, empty-hands against knife, and knife against knife. This is a separate and paid platform. If you are interested in training, please email me at kajukenbonyc@gmail.com, If you like what you see and you want to know more please don’t hesitate to contact me. We cannot stress this enough. More content will be added to this section regularly. After studying karate, boxing, and other fighting arts, GM Taboada was introduced to the Balintawak school founded by the Great Grand Master Venancio “Anciong” Bacon, headed at the time by Grand Masters Teofilo Velez and Jose Villasin. Kajukenbo Weapons by Angel Garcia (On Demand) Shipping calculated at checkout. Bacon’s style was a direct reflection of his training but also his stature. As a self defense system, kajukenbo not only focuses on empty hand concepts. I will start by teaching you some easy skills and I will continue adding other skills that you can add to your arsenal. Although it might help you develop more confidence in your techniques, a work of caution is needed. The first part will be dedicated to the basics and the second part will be dedicated to exercises. I hope you enjoy them! Sigung Tomás Encinoso with Sifu Carlos Navarro. Keep in mind that some of this training is oriented to military personnel and law enforcement. This section will be dedicated to exercises. We will not only cover punches from boxing: jab, cross, hook, uppercut; but we will also make an intro to hammer fists: upwards, downwards, frontwards, 45 degree hammers and side to side hammers. I´m very excited to start this journey with you. Today, Kajukenbo is practiced all over the world in many different branches. You can email me at: kajukenbonyc@gmail.com. Bacon would become one of the most important and influential eskrimadors in history through the development and testing of his own personal style of eskrima which we now call Balintawak. This allowed the style to maintain its self-defense focus, while covering limitations found within each of their traditional arts. Angel Garcia, 9th Dan and highest representative of Kajukenbo in Europe, shows us an essential part of this Art: working with weapons. I started practicing Balintawak under my Kajukenbo instructor Sigung Tomas Encinoso Armas, in the Canary Islands (Spain). Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima, is the national sport and martial art of the Philippines. We pay close attention to the use of weapons (sticks, knives, improvised weapons), always from a self defense point of view. I was very fortunate to be accepted and personally trained by Bobby Taboada himself. We will dig deeper into proper mechanics for each one of them in future classes. For several years I trained Capoeira and gymnastics which helped me be more aware about body movement, and the importance of flexibility. Kajukenbo is an American hybrid martial art. KMRED Vol 4 R.E.D. Improvised weapons are not a substitute for your training but a complement of it. Hope you enjoy it. Like in the other lessons, it is important to start building up proper mechanics, so speed should not be a concern right now. In its conception, the founders followed a simple rule, if a technique worked consistently on the street (or against one another), then it stayed in the system, if it did not, it was discarded. This platform is based on the curriculum I regularly use to teach my students. I will post the videos regularly. I currently have white belt, yellow belt, orange belt and purple belt requirements and another section dedicated to deep dives and seminars. Currently, the platform includes Introduction: White Belt, Yellow Belt Requirements, Orange Belt Requirements, Purple Belt Requirements and Techniques / Seminars. Two of the arts that have contributed to my growth greatly are Balintawak Arnis Cuentada and Doce Pares (World Concept). In October 2018 I obtained my level 6, also known as “Completion of the Art” in Balintawak. Composed of 21 videos, in this section you will learn basic throws from judo, jiu jitsu, grappling and filipino martial arts, elbow controls, shoulder controls, wrist controls, etc. My curriculum includes Empty Hand Techniques, Blade Work, Stick and Improvised Weapons. This program is the same program I´m currently using to teach my students here in NYC. I’m currently practicing in New York City. This platform is based on the curriculum I regularly use to teach my students. Due to this environment, five martial artists from varying backgrounds came together with the goal of developing an art that would be practical and effective on the street, each with a different specialty, and its name (Kajukenbo) comes from the various arts from which its style is derived: Peter Young Yil Choo — Tang Soo Do Korean KArate and BoxingJoseph Holck — JUdo and Danzan Ryu JUjutsuAdriano Directo Emperado — KENpo (Kosho Ryu) and EskrimaFrank F. Ordonez — Danzan Ryu JujutsuClarence Chang — Sil-Lum Pai Kung Fu (also known as Chinese BOxing). I decided to create this section for those of you who are at home. GM Taboada was trained in the “old school” ways of stick fighting, enduring physical abuse and constant live stick training with the masters. The difference in this case is that the we are starting to look at proper mechanics for punches, but this is only an intro to punching. We also try to show the reality of different scenarios to make the student more mindful about the danger of having an altercation with a knife, whether the other person is carrying one or we are the ones carrying. On the right: Sijo Emperado with Sigung Tomás Encinoso. We will dedicate future classes to each individual strikes and kicks. I would recommend people to dedicate some time to the basics before moving to the exercises. Here is a short video showing some empty hands moves. Although this material alone can take years of training, more Requirements and Techniques / Seminars will be added regularly. Tomás Encinoso with Sifu Carlos Navarro, claudette delacerna and grandmasters nick elizar and bobby taboada. Most of them just reflect some moves. In these series, we will learn how to Knee, Elbow, Headbutt, Hand Strikes, Forearm Strikes, Punch, Targets on the Back of the body, as well as some Sparring. I started practicing Kajukenbo and Filipino Martial Arts in 1998 from my master Tomás Encinoso Armas, and I haven’t stopped since then. Here is a short video of some knife moves. At 5′ 2″ and 120 pounds he was not a man who relied on strength or size to overwhelm his opponents. My curriculum includes Empty Hand Techniques, Blade Work, Stick and Improvised Weapons. Hi everyone. 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