2023 Emperado KSDI World Championships Open Martial Arts Tournament - Day1
Another great Kajukenbo event at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino by KSDI and the Emperado Ohana. This years theme was History and Heritage but it felt more like Ohana and the Future. Mahalo Everyone!
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2023 KSDI Opening Ceremonies.
2023 Emperado KSDI Opening Salutations
2023 Emperado KSDI Kajukenbo Prayer
GM Glen Fraticelli and GM Kimo Emperado
GM Ed Zickowski, Sigung Christopher Reyes, GM Clyde Mandac.
Unknown, Ilona Marie Halbuna, Sigung Don Togisala
GM Sixto Mendez-Head of KSDI Puerto Rico with Sigung Lenny Emperado
Respects to the lineage. SGM Dechi Emperado, SGM Joe Emperado, Sijo Emperado
The Kajukenbo Master’s Memorial Table.
2023 KSDI Seminar
Sigung Gary Taylor of Taylor Kajukenbo Academy Boise, Idaho giving the kiddos a lesson in squat strength and conditioning. Mason Lee of Reyes Kenpo Karate demonstrates.
Eskrima Seminar with Professor Jeff Macalolooy of the Dragons Den.
Awards
Sijo’s BOA CERTIFICATIONS
2023 BOA 8th and 9th degree certifications.
2023 BOA: GGM Carlos Bunda, GM Jessie Corpus, SGM Rick Kingi, SGM Gary Forbach, GM Woody Sims, GGM Alfred Dela Cruz, GM Frank Cariaga, SGM Clarence Luna, GM Ron Esteller
GM Rick Kingi of the BOA with Sijo Emperado’s Ceremonial Belt.
2023 BOA certifications. (left) Grandmaster Rick Kingi with Grandmaster Ed Zickowski of Reyes Kenpo Karate (right)
Reyes Lineage Promotion
With this years theme of History and Heritage in mind, Sigung Alan Christopher Reyes, Grandson of Great Grandmaster Aleju “Al” Reyes, and son of Senior Grandmaster Alan Reyes was promoted to 7th Degree by Grandmaster Ed Zickowski, Grandmaster Clyde Mandac, Grandmaster Gary Forbach and Sijo’s Grandmaster’s Board of Advisors (BOA).
“It was a great honor and surprise to be promoted in the company of so much history and knowledge.” - Sigung Christopher Reyes
GM Ed Zickowski, GM Gary Forbach, Sigung Christopher Reyes promoted to 7th degree.
Sigung Christopher Reyes promoted to 7th degree by GM Ed Zickowski, GM Clyde Mandac, GM Gary Forbach, and Sijo’s BOA.
GM Clyde Mandac, Sigung Christopher Reyes, GM Ed Zickowski