About Us
The Kajukembo Self Defense Systems of North Texas was started in 1997 by Israel Gonzales, a direct student of the late Grand Master Richard L. Peralta and is the longest, continuos running school in the KSDS Association in the US, the Official Headquarters for the KSDS and KSDSI associations, as well as the hosting school for the KSDS seminars and luaus.
Professor Gonzales teaches the "original method" that was taught to him by Grand Master Peralta, aka, the Original Emperado Method, which is the original method that was taught and practiced in Hawaii by the founder, Adriano D. Emperado.
Kajukembo training is beneficial for everyone, whether you are looking for a method of self defense or physical conditioning. Kajukembo improves one's strength, attitude, coordination and self esteem. Kajukembo students benefit outside of class by learning to set goals and going after them and never quitting. Respect, honor and integrity are achieved through their hard work.
No prior martial arts experience is nescesary to learn Kajukembo. New students may enroll at any time.
What is Kajukembo?
Kajukembo is a universal martial art that was designed for realistic self defense. Although all martial arts make this claim, Kajukembo self defense techniques were designed to defend against the street fighter. Unlike most traditional martial arts that were designed more than a century ago, or the modern day schools that are designed more for tournament point sparring and exhibition.
The Kajukembo Self Defense Systems of North Texas was started in 1997 by Israel Gonzales, a direct student of the late Grand Master Richard L. Peralta and is the longest, continuos running school in the KSDS Association in the US, the Official Headquarters for the KSDS and KSDSI associations, as well as the hosting school for the KSDS seminars and luaus.
Professor Gonzales teaches the "original method" that was taught to him by Grand Master Peralta, aka, the Original Emperado Method, which is the original method that was taught and practiced in Hawaii by the founder, Adriano D. Emperado.
Kajukembo training is beneficial for everyone, whether you are looking for a method of self defense or physical conditioning. Kajukembo improves one's strength, attitude, coordination and self esteem. Kajukembo students benefit outside of class by learning to set goals and going after them and never quitting. Respect, honor and integrity are achieved through their hard work.
No prior martial arts experience is nescesary to learn Kajukembo. New students may enroll at any time.
What is Kajukembo?
Kajukembo is a universal martial art that was designed for realistic self defense. Although all martial arts make this claim, Kajukembo self defense techniques were designed to defend against the street fighter. Unlike most traditional martial arts that were designed more than a century ago, or the modern day schools that are designed more for tournament point sparring and exhibition.
Kajukembo techniques consist of Karate, Ju Jitsu, Judo, Kempo and Gung Fu. What makes it unique is not just the proven techniques, it's the concept that makes it effective, and the way we train makes it different, but most importantly, Kajukembo is REAL, TRUE AND PURE SELF-DEFENSE!
Kajukembo emphasizes on disabling their opponent enough to be able to get away. This may mean injurying them to a point they can't continue an attack. Kajukembo strikes are designed to be effective rather than pretty, and the kicks are low rather than flashy. A Kajukembo practitioner will use whatever is necessary to survive an attack with no thought of what he looks like doing it.
Kajukembo was developed in 1947 in the Palama Settlement of Hawaii by experts in the mentioned arts. These men would take their new combined art to the street and literally test it, then make the necessary adjustments until they had the complete system we know as Kajukembo, or Kajukenbo.