Kajukenbo
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In the Cascadia Gong Fu Club, we use Kajukenbo as adults to cultivate a warrior-spirit, which we learn to infuse into our daily lives and the rest of our practice. When a student turns 16, they are asked to take their belt off and train with the adults. This is an indication that in their adult training, they are no longer focused on rank and advancement as the central goal of their practice, but instead have “graduated” into a family-oriented practice. At this point, students who have demonstrated a specific desire and ability to learn more advanced Kajukenbo material will be invited into a closed-door class. A fully-developed martial artist will use this skill-set like an iron fist wrapped in silk -- never seen, but fully present -- a source of inner strength.