Professor 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 Emperado. Professor 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 acheivement.