What is Kajukenbo?
KAJUKENBO is a unique style of martial arts that was created by five black belts from various martial arts backgrounds. They got together and trained with each other to create the ultimate
IDEAL FIGHTING ART.
KA (long life) – comes from Karate, an art form that places emphasis on hard and powerful techniques.
The karate influence was from the late Peter Y.Y. Choo.
JU (happiness) – comes from Judo and Dan Zan Ryu Ju-jitsu, an art form that places emphasis on throwing, locks and sweeps. The judo and ju-jitsu influence was from Joseph Holck and Frank Ordonez.
KEN (fist) – comes from Kenpo, an art form of karate that not only stresses the hard and powerful movements, but emphasizes multiple and fluid hand techniques. The kenpo influence was from the late Sijo Adriano Emperado.
BO (style) – comes from Chinese boxing. Chinese boxing means Kung-Fu, an art form that places emphasis on flexibility and agility, parrying and evasive movements that flow together.
The Chinese boxing influence was from the late Clarence Chang.
The word KA-JU-KEN-BO together make up the Kajukenbo motto:
“Through this fist style, one gains long life and happiness”
IDEAL FIGHTING ART.
KA (long life) – comes from Karate, an art form that places emphasis on hard and powerful techniques.
The karate influence was from the late Peter Y.Y. Choo.
JU (happiness) – comes from Judo and Dan Zan Ryu Ju-jitsu, an art form that places emphasis on throwing, locks and sweeps. The judo and ju-jitsu influence was from Joseph Holck and Frank Ordonez.
KEN (fist) – comes from Kenpo, an art form of karate that not only stresses the hard and powerful movements, but emphasizes multiple and fluid hand techniques. The kenpo influence was from the late Sijo Adriano Emperado.
BO (style) – comes from Chinese boxing. Chinese boxing means Kung-Fu, an art form that places emphasis on flexibility and agility, parrying and evasive movements that flow together.
The Chinese boxing influence was from the late Clarence Chang.
The word KA-JU-KEN-BO together make up the Kajukenbo motto:
“Through this fist style, one gains long life and happiness”
Our Instructors.
Dr. Rich Mancil
Sifu Rich Mancil has been studying martials arts for 20 years. He began his initial training in Dan Zan Ryu jujitsu in which he holds a 4th degree black belt. While training in jujitsu, Sifu Mancil also studied Muay Thai boxing, french savate, chinese boxing and Serrada Escrima (Filipino stick fighting). In addition, Sifu Mancil studied Goju Ryu karate-do in which he obtained and 4th degree black belt. He recently obtained his 3rd Degree black belt in Kajukenbo. Here at Mancil Self Defense Institute you will learn an art that infuses many elements from each of the arts studied by Dr. Mancil with Kajukenbo as the basis.
Suzi Mancil
Sensei Suzi Mancil holds her 1st degree black belt in Goju Ryu karate-do. She teaches the modified classes and assists with the children's class.