235-What is Kajukenbo? The Sequel Nobody Asked For

Here we go again, another episode about Kajukenbo. I know, it feels like beating a dead horse at this point, but sometimes the horse just won’t stay down. Call it the sequel nobody asked for, but you’re getting it anyway. In this episode, I sit down with two different generations — Will Deutschendorf and Anthony Miele — and we talk about how Kajukenbo has its issues. The big one? It’s not really definitive on what it is, because it changes depending on the practitioner. We also dig into some of the questionable history around people who left Kajukenbo and ended up blending into Kenpo circles. That includes the rise of Fred Villari, who created Villari’s Studios of Self-Defense and Shaolin Kempo Karate. From there, some of his black belts and students branched off and eventually helped form organizations like United Studios of Self-Defense. Along the way, there were stories of people going overseas, coming back with new grandmaster titles, and presenting themselves in ways that raised a lot of eyebrows — even inside the Kajukenbo community. And Villari wasn’t the only one tied to that kind of drama. From there, we talk about what real self-defense actually is — and how that answer shifts depending on where you live, who you train with, and what you’re training for. 👉 Stick around if you want the raw, unfiltered side of martial arts. 🔔 Like, drop your thoughts in the comments, and subscribe if you actually did want this sequel.