Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon is a vibrant martial arts school offering classes in the eclectic kung fu style, Kajukenbo, to children and adults in Oakland, California. Kajukenbo training includes rigorous repetition of basic strikes and blocks, close-in fighting sets, grappling, traditional forms practice and sparring with partners. Students at Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon progress through a belt system, from white to black, and emphasis throughout the training is on developing the core martial qualities of fighting spirit, self-discipline and respect. The philosophical foundation for Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon is imbedded in the Warriors Code, written and developed by Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon Head Instructor, Sifu Kate Hobbs, emphasizing the value of love, respect, care, responsibility, honor and peace in the martial arts practice as well as in other aspects of daily life.

Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon also provides academic support and community building to the students through a program of tutoring and field trips to explore nature.

Training at Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon challenges students to develop great fighting spirit. Fighting spirit is the ability to maintain awareness, power and dignity in the face of difficulty, conflict and violence.

At Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon students develop an understanding of self-discipline. Self-discipline is the ability to set one’s heart on specific goals and persevere in the effort to reach them.

The foundation of the training at Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon is the understanding and practice of respect for oneself, the training community, the family and the world. Respect is the ability to honor one’s own life as well as others and the earth and conduct oneself accordingly.

Information on the tutoring program to come.
Tutoring Schedule.

Information on field trips in nature to come.

Kajukenbo Kung Fu is an eclectic modern martial art founded by Soji Adriano Emperado in Hawaii in 1947. The goal was to build a new fighting system that emphasized effective skills for self-defense within the framework of graceful and powerful movement. It was developed by a training community known as the “Black Belt Society” composed of black belt from various arts. There are five masters credited with developing Kajukenbo each representing one of the five traditional styles that make up Kajukenbo. Peter Young Yil Choo contributed the Tang So Doo Karate. Frank Ordonez contributed the Se Keino Ryu Judo. Joe Holck contributed the Kodenkan Danzan Ryu Jujitsu. Adriano Emperado contributed the Kosho Ryu Kenpo. Clarence Chang Chu contributed the Tum Pai Chinese Boxing.

Though the style, Kajukenbo Kung Fu, sprouted from the distinctly American soil of Hawaii in the post World War II era, it’s roots are deeply sunk in the traditional martial arts philosophy of Asia. Most important of this philosophy is the idea of an honor code concerning the appropriate use of the powerful skills contained in any martial arts style. Sifu Kate Hobbs wrote the Warrior’s Code in 1988 based on her study with her teacher, Sifu Coleen Gragen, of ancient martial arts philosophy. The purpose of the Warrior’s Code is to offer a framework for Kajukenbo students to think about how they use their martial arts practice in daily life.

What's Going On At Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon This Summer?

Classes will run from June 19 through July 17. Classes for 3 to 5 year olds are on Saturdays only, 9:30 to 10:15 am for 3 to 4 ½ year olds and 10: 15 to 11 am for 4 ½ to 5 year olds. Classes for 6 to 16 year olds are on Mondays and Thursdays 4 to 5:30pm and Saturdays 11 am to 12:30 pm. Every Saturday here are special adventures scheduled. Below is the schedule for the Saturday Specials. Please make a payment of between $12 and $120 for the summer session. Classes for the Fall will resume in the late August or early September.
For more information about classes check out the Class Schedule and Location section.

The Sign up sheets have already filled for most of these activities. Talk to Sifu Kate, Sifu Sam or Sifu Lynn if you want to come and did not get a chance to sign up on the sheet.

Get Ready For The Fall!

Fall Session will resume on Monday, August 23 for ages 6 to 16 and August 28 for ages 3 to and will run through mid December. The progarm will be open for enrollment through September 2010 or until maximum enrollment is achieved. Fees are on a sliding scale of between $12 and $120 each month. Uniforms and sparring gear are included in the payment. Tutoring is offered during the school year on Mondays.
For more information about classes check out the Class Schedule and Location section.

Questions? Sifu Kate can be reached at 510-507-6307. Continue to check this site for schedule and event updates.Contact Sifu Kate Hobbs

Contact Information

Special Events

There is no Summer Session for Adults
Return to the site for information about the Fall session or Contact Sifu Kate Hobbs.

Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon hosted our annual benefit Performance and Buffet on June 12, 2010. The Student Performance and Buffet was a big success. 300 people attended and $4000 was raised for this summer's activities.

This year's Punch and Kick-a-thon was held on April 17th, 2010 at the Golden Gate Recreation Center and raised $1700.00. 49 students participated. Students did a minimum of 800 punches and kicks each. Over 39,000 punches and kicks were done in the course of the day.

The money was used to purchase 2 new grappling mats and take 35 students to the Hand to Hand 30th Anniversary Training Weekend. Special noice goes out to luis Cuautle, Alice Cuautle. Brennan Wilder-Gold and Xavier Dillard for participating for both days and in all 8 workouts!