Grandmaster Charles Gaylord

Grandmaster Charles Gaylord has been actively training in the art of KAJUKENBO for over 49 years. In 1980, he received his 9th degree Black Belt from the KAJUKENBO founder, Sijo Adriano Emperaldo.

Grandmaster Gaylord began his training in Hawaii under KAJUKENBO Black Belt George (Paul) Seronio. In the early 1960's he moved to Northern California where he began teaching in San Leandro. He brought to the mainland the effective hard and heavy hitting style of KAJUKENBO, which he had learned from his instructors. Over the years, he has developed his internal and external Martial Art skills through practical application training, along with meditation and constant research of "mind over body" studies. His Ki or chi demonstrations have of KAJUKENBO.

The KAJUKENBO Association of America (KAA) calls it "Gaylord's Method." In September 1995, the KAA and all of its Black Belts promoted Professor Gaylord to the honorary rank of 10th degree Black Belt. The KAA believes that this was necessary to ensure the desired level of excellence for their organization. Professor Gaylord has produced countless quality Black Belts who have become top competitors and instructors. To ensure the quality of his instructors, he holds a monthly Black Belt class, where he teaches over 60 black belts who have schools located in the Western United States. He also provides special seminars to those schools, which cannot regularly train with him. Professor Gaylord is available for seminars on a very limited basis and can be contacted through Sifu Yoshii or Sifu Willis. On July 20th, Professor Gaylord will be inducted into the Masters Hall of Fame for lifetime achievements.