Chinese Kajukenbo

06/11/2025

Please be in prayer for the family of GM Alan Carter as he and his family mourn the loss of his son, Chris. Please see the site below for information on the gathering to pay respects and celebrate Chris’ life with his family.

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Christopher Miles Carter, age 57, of Maryville, Illinois, passed away on May 29, 2025. Born in Shirley, Massachusetts, Chris held a degree in history, was a dedicated mail carrier with USPS and a gifted and passionate photographer whose photography work reflected his deep love and respect for animal...

05/04/2025

Happy Birthday Sifu Ken Sills! You make 55 look great!

04/05/2025

Today we honor the passing of our Sijo, Adriano D. Emperado. I only had the privilege of meeting Sijo once. He left an incredible legacy for us to follow.

01/30/2025

恭喜发财
GongXi FaCai!
Happy Chinese New Year!

11/28/2024

Happy 84th Birthday to Sijo Bruce Lee! I wonder how JKD would have evolved in the last 50+ years. Thanks Sijo for moving the martial arts world quantum leaps forward during your lifetime.

08/31/2024

Congratulations to newly promoted Grandmaster (7th degree) Bruce Albach & Master (7th degree) Mike Utechtt in DC Serrada Escrima under Maha G**o SGMD and the UWSEF! Long overdue and well deserved gentlemen!

06/16/2024

Happy Father’s Day to 4 amazing adopted fathers in my life! Each of them has had profound impact on me. Thanks to Prof. Charlie Clarke, Soke Gary Dill, GM Alan Carter, and Sifu Liu Ke for all their time investment in my life!

06/15/2024

Happy Heavenly Birthday to Sijo Adriano Emperado!

06/01/2024

Prof. Doug Washburn’s memorial service is today at 5:00pm EDT. Here is the link if you would like to attend remotely:

On Sunday May 26, 2024. Loving father of Victoria (C.J.) Jordan, Neil Washburn, Amanda Washburn and Alex Washburn. Cherished grandfather of Renee, Alysa, Andrew, Breanna and Mason, great grandfather of Carmello, Olive, Yara, Brooklenn and Brielle. Dear brother of Jan (Frank) Selvaggio and the late R...

05/31/2024

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This weekend we mourn the loss of Senior Professor Doug Washburn (far right). He died yesterday, Sunday morning, May 27th, 2024 in a hospice room at Christian Hospital in north Saint Louis. Small cell lung cancer had spread throughout his body. His time in the hospital was filled with visit from family and friends, and grateful students.
Professor Washburn was among the few to earn a black belt from Gm Alan Carter, and he was responsible for producing dozens of quality students and black belts thereafter. As we reminisced in his last days, he told me that teaching had been one of the greatest joys of his life.
I believe that because I cannot remember ever spending much time with him that he wasn't teaching something to somebody. He taught classes at various locations for many years, and inspired some of his students to teach as well. There are few Kajukenbo practitioners in the Saint Louis area that can't trace their roots back to him.
I am sad to say goodbye to my teacher and friend, whose life and impact I am unable to summarize in a short post. But if you've met him, you know. He was a generous teacher, and he held nothing back from those students who sought him over the years. May it be the same for him in heaven.

-- Prof. Charlie Walton

05/26/2024

We are saddened to announce the passing of Prof. Doug Washburn this morning. He had battled with health issues the last several years. He made peace with his situation and had many personal visits over the past two weeks. He made a large impact on Kajukenbo in the Midwest. He will be greatly missed.

03/24/2024

Congrats to our Midwest Ohana and Ohana Martial Arts South!

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