Where did the Belt system come from?

Most Martial Art schools follow the same rankings. But if you go back to what the Kung Fu (Gung Fu) Schools used back in China, they had a three-belt system. You started off with a Black Sash that signified darkness or lack of knowledge. As you reached a middle ground or where you’re beginning to become proficient you got a Red Sash indicating the coming up or Dawning of knowledge. And as you reached proficiency you received a White Sash signifying looking up at the sun or total enlightenment.

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Besides training within the Dojo, do your students participate in any other related activities?

We are a busy school, we take part in competitive events (Martial Arts Tournaments) we also believe in community functions. For instance every year we have participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life.  And last year our organization had raised more money (for A.C.S.) than any other organization (Editor: See "Friends & Neighbors" article) and that was something we were all really proud of doing. The kids especially worked very hard at this event. We do this to instill the idea to our kids, that this is our community and we make it what it is.

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What Tournaments have your students participated in?

We participate in various tournaments. There are two basic types of competition tournaments in Hawaii, the Kempo Tournaments and the Traditional Karate-Do Tournaments. Basically our school always does well when we go to a tournament, and that is because our students train hard, and they are well prepared. We don’t go to an event without preparing for it and training hard.

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Who are the "Cane Haul Road Gang" and what does this represent. And where is the Poi Bowl Located?

 

The Cane Haul Road Gang refers to when Grandmaster George W. Iversen first started to learn Kajukenbo. In Waipahu there was an access road that the trucks loaded with cane used. This road ran behind August Ahrens School down to the sugar mill, this was known as "Cane Haul Road". And it was on this road, not too far from the Old Waipahu Mill there was this old church. And it was there in that church where they trained. And that was where the "Cane Haul Gang" name came from. The Poi Bowl was the people who trained together under Master Sid Asuncion - George W. Iversen, Gerald Scott, Sixto Ramos, Al Dacascos, Ron Calpito, and Al Dela Cruz.

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Who is the most influential Instructor within the Kajukenbo School?

In Grandmaster George W. Iversen's opinion, it would be Sid Asuncion. His students became and are very influential in Kajukenbo today.

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Who are the teachers?

Hawaiian Kajukenbo Association is proud of our well qualified Black Belt Intructors.  Most of them have been with us for over four years.  In addition to their skills in the art of kajukenbo, they are patient and understanding since each student has his/her own temperament and learning style.   Every student learns at his/her own pace.  Our instructors use age-appropriate language in order to best communicate what we teach.  We provide instructions by demonstration, explanation, and by breaking the moves into easily manageable steps.  By allowing our students the overall techniques, and by requiring precision as every part is learned. We highly encourage you to observe our classes on either, Mondays, Wednesdays, or Saturdays.

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