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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Kajukenbo: Hawaii's Street-Fighting Mix of Many Arts: Karate, judo, boxing, and kung fu combined

Kajukenbo: Hawaii's Street-Fighting Mix of Many Arts: Karate, judo, boxing, and kung fu combined

Niedermann, Adams Christoph

Paperback

Hiking & Climbing

ISBN13: 9798319349439
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 13 2025
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.30
Height: 0.19 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

A no-nonsense exploration of Hawaii's most effective street combat system, tracing its origins from the violent neighborhoods of post-war Honolulu to its global influence today. This book examines how five martial artists created Kajukenbo by blending techniques from karate, judo, kenpo, and boxing into a ruthless self-defense method designed for real-world survival. Through firsthand accounts and historical analysis, it reveals the art's core philosophy: adapt or perish. The narrative follows Kajukenbo's evolution from back-alley training sessions to military/police applications, while maintaining its original street-tough mentality. Practical chapters break down the founders' mindset, the Hawaiian cultural influences, and why this hybrid system remains relevant in modern self-defense training. More than just techniques, this is the story of how ordinary people developed extraordinary fighting skills out of necessity - and how those same principles continue helping people protect themselves today.

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