Sijo’s Board of Advisors
Sijo’s Board of Advisors
INFO
Organization: SiJo’s Board of Advisors
FoundED: 2009
Founded by: SIJO Emperado
Contact
Phone: NA
EMAIL: sijosboa3@gmail.com
Location: NA
LINKS
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2023 BOA Grandmasters at the Emperado KSDI World Championships Open Martial Arts Tournament at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino (from left to right) Carlos Bunda, GM Jesse Corpus, SGM Rick Kingi, SGM Gary Forbach, GM Woody Sims, SGM Al Dela Cruz, SGM Frank Cariaga, GM Clarence Luna, GM Ron Esteller.
ABOUT
The Board of Advisors (BOA) for Kajukenbo was formed in 2009 for the purpose of certifying from within the Kajukenbo system. The BOA was selected by Sijo Adriano Emperado.
The mission of the Board of Advisors is to manage, certify, and implement the wishes of Sijo Adriano Emperado. To ensure that all Kajukenbo black belts be worthy of a promotion from 7th to 8th degree (Professor) and from 8th to 9th degree (Grandmaster). To implement and serve notice to all Kajukenbo factions of promotion(s) awarded.
PROCEDURE:
E-mail board liaison to petition and/or nominate individual(s) for promotion and review by the Board of Advisors. Promotion ceremony will be held once a year at the annual KSDI tournament.
The BOA will not respond to petitions and/or nominations to individuals outside of the Kajukenbo system. The board will not respond to any inquiries regarding the validity of promotions to those outside the umbrella of the KSDI.
Voting members are as follows
GM Jesse Corpus - Chairman- Ramos Lineage
SGM Rick Kingi - Sr. Liaison- Leoning Lineage
SGM Gary Forbach - Sgt at Arms- Reyes Lineage
GM Woody Sims- Secretary - Ordonez Liason/Ramos Lineage
SGM Frank Cariaga- Member Halbuna Lineage
GM Ron Esteller- Member Gaylord Lienage
GM Clarence Luna- Member Emperado Lineage
GM Cristian Wulf- Member - Wun Hop Kuen Do
SGM Al Dela Cruz- Chuan Fa
Associate Members (alternates when needed for voting)
GM Tami Whelan
GM Agustin Campos Lopez
KAJUKENBO SELF-DEFENSE INSTITUTE, INC QUALIFICATIONS FOR PROMOTION
8TH DEGREE: PROFESSOR - Original Emperado Method or other branches of Kaiukenbo
Minimum 30 years in Kajukenbo - Active in teaching & promoting the Kajukenbo system.
Have downline of black belts.
Letter of recommendation from applicant's Instructor
Approval from Board of Advisors
Attendance at the annual KSDI event to receive official promotion.
Photo - Most recent
9™ DEGREE: GRAND MASTER - Original Emperado Method or other branches of Kajukenbo
Minimum 40 years in Kajukenbo - Active in teaching & promoting the Kajukenbo system.
Downline of 2 generations of black belts
Letter of recommendation from applicant's Instructor. *
Approval from Board of Advisors
Attendance at the annual KSDI event to receive official promotion.
5-Photo - Most recent
*The board will also consider applicants for promotion from those without a recommendation from their Instructor due to death of Instructor or abandoned by Instructor. (Abandonment would be a rare case)
FEES FOR PROMOTION:
$125.00 for cost of the certificate (without frame), new belt and minimum handling fees.
To be paid once promotion is approved.