Asia Budo Center

General information

What is Krav Maga?
Krav Maga means Contact Combat in Hebrew. It is a proven system of close quarter self- defence. The system has been developed and adapted appropriately for use in everyday life as a self defence system. Krav Maga is becoming very popular all over the world. It is easy to learn, practical and extremely effective as self-defence for women and men alike.

Fast to learn
You learn quickly as there is no theory! We teach only what works! Also the techniques are based on your body’s own natural movements and reflexes which really helps with the speed you can learn it. So come along and learn how to protect yourself, build your self-confidence and get a great workout, all in one! It’s great fun, it’s a mixed group of men and women and it’s really friendly.

What is Kajukenbo?
Kajukenbo / Self Defense.

Created between a two year period 1947-1949 in Hawaii by 5 martial artists and each masters of Different arts:
The system was created from A.D. Emperado, Peter YY Choo, Clarence Chang Joe Holke and Frank Ordonez.
The 5 martial artists called the group the Black Belt Society – They wanted to make a new martial art that incorporated the best self defense from all of the 5 systems.
Basically the first Mixed Martial Art that was created.
Peter YY Choo – added the KA segment
Ka - From Korean Karate - Tang Soo Do “Kicking and Leg strikes” and basic blocks and stances
Joe Holke and Frank Ordonez – added the JU segment.
JU- from Jujitsu and Judo “Throwing and locking “or off balancing your opponent.
A.D. Emperado – added the Kenpo or Kempo segment.
KEN or KEM - Kenpo and Kempo Karate system “rapid multiple contouring striking of the body”
Clarence Chang – added the Kung Fu or Chinese Boxing segment.
BO - from Chinese Boxing "Kung Fu" Choy lei fut. Hung gar - mixed Kung Fu: and American Boxing.
“Flowing and yielding heavy penetrating strikes, which are designed to destroy from within the body”
The system is designed for Self Defense utilizing 5 martial arts: Karate Judo Jujitsu Kenpo and Kung fu. The self defense techniques created were tested out on the street for the effectiveness if the technique did not work, the founders would not put it into the system. Therefore, at one point all of the original self defense techniques were put to the test.
The Kajukenbo system is a system of Self Defense. The system trains students how to defend against grabs, punches and kicks or with the intent of a bladed or blunt weapon attack. The one thing you can be sure of with Kajukenbo / Kajukembo training you will have the confidence and knowledge to defend yourself.

What is ICKKF Military Division?

The Military Division of the International Chinese Kempo Karate Federation (ICKKF MILITARY DIVISION) aims to develop training programs of close quarter combat and personal defense whit military or operational nature. It’s a subsystem with roots in "Chinese Lohan Tao Kempo Karate System" getting so Chinese Kempo and kajukenbo contributions . Despite it's operational nature, it's applied also to civilians wishing to develop their personal defense capabilities quickly and efficiently. The program of ICKKF MILITARY DIVISION encompasses techniques against unarmed or armed opponents.