INFO

Name: Ed ZICKOWSKI
Title: Grandmaster
Rank: 9Th Degree by SGM ALAN REYES
System: Kajukenbo
Method: Emperado Method
Style: Hardstyle
School: Reyes Kenpo Karate Vacaville
LIVED: 1952-PRESENT
TRAINED: 1977-ACTIVE
INSTRUCTOR(s): GREAT GRANDMASTER AJEJU C. REYES JAN 1977 UNTIL HIS PASSING AUG 1977
SENIOR GRANDMASTER ALAN M. REYES AUG 1977 UNTIL HIS PASSING DEC 2019
Lineage: GGM AJEJU C. REYES > SGM ALAN M. REYES > GM Ed Zickowski
AFFILIATIONS: KSDI

Grandmaster Ed Zickowski has been a dedicated and loyal student of Kajukenbo under the teachings of Reyes Kenpo Karate Club and the Reyes Lineage since 1977. He has learned, taught and continues to teach the original Hard Style, Emperado Method, as taught to him by Great Grand Master Aleju (aka, GGM Reyes) and Senior Grandmaster Alan Reyes (aka, SGM Reyes).

“It is my honor and privilege to continue the legacy of Sijo Emperado, GGM Aleju Reyes and SGM Alan Reyes by preserving the original knowledge”. - GM Zickowski

GM Zickowski and Sigung Alan Christopher Reyes, successor to the Reyes legacy, work together to preserve the original teachings of Sijo Adriano D. Emperado.

History

Professor Ed Zickowski, (aka, GM Z or Sifu Z) started his training in January 1977 under GGM Aleju Reyes until his untimely passing. He continued his training under SGM Alan Reyes, son and successor to Reyes Kenpo. SGM Alan Reyes maintained Sijo Emperado’s original knowledge as taught to him by his father GGM Aleju Reyes.

Throughout the years GM Zickowski has been the right hand of SGM Reyes through constant training, instructing, and his involvement in all aspects of RKK operations.

“GM Z has proven his loyalty to RKK, and the legacy of Kajukenbo many times over. I don’t think there has been anyone more loyal and aligned with RKK beliefs” - Sigung Christopher Reyes.

“I’m indebted to SGM Reyes, I trained under him for a lifetime and he set me on my path to who I am today. I will never forget him or his teachings.” - GM Zickowski

In December of 2014 SGM Alan Reyes awarded GM Zickowski the rank of 9th degree and title of Grandmaster. GM Zickowski trained continuously with SGM Alan Reyes until his passing in 2019. Before his passing SGM Reyes named GM Zickowski the successor to the Reyes Kenpo Karate Vacaville school, to which he accepted with the blessing of the Reyes family.

“I will continue the teachings of GGM and SGM Reyes, as taught from the beginning, and keep the lineage and Legacy intact.” - Grandmaster Ed, Zickowski.

GM Z has taught and assisted in many seminars from California, Nevada, to Hawaii demonstrating the original Hard Style Kajukenbo, Emperado Method. He has participated and won awards in many tournaments over the years and remains active in the tournament community. Named RKK’s Instructor of the Year many times for his dedication and propagation of the Original Art of Kajukenbo.

HIGHLIGHTS

1977 Began his training

1990 Earned his black belt

2004 Promoted to 6th Degree

2014 Awarded 9th degree and title Grandmaster by Senior Grandmaster Alan M. Reyes.

2019 Named the successor to Reyes Kenpo Karate Vacaville by SGM Alan Reyes and accepted with the blessing of the Reyes family.

2022 Accepted an award from The City of Vacaville Parks and Recreation for 55 years of Making a difference.

BLACKBELTS

Brandon Zickowski, Quinn Harte, Tim Garrido, Trinity Garrido