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Sifu George L. Jackson, is a Kajukembo and Judo instructor who specializes in the original "Grab Arts and Tricks" of the Kajukembo System and Kodokan Judo.
Sifu Jackson was first introduced to martial arts in 1962 while assigned as a Security Forces member of the 6th Combat Defense Squadron (SAC), Walker AFB, New Mexico (NM). He joined the Walker AFB Judo team and competed in numerous tournaments around the U.S. He won his first major tournament at 15th Air Force as a white belt. He was NM State Judo Champion, 140 lbs division for four consecutive years. In 1966, he was the Texas 154 lbs Judo Champion. Because of his excellent martial arts skills he was selected to become a member of the Walker AFB Self-Defense Demonstration Team.
Mr. Mel Bruno, HQ SAC, selected him to be part of a special cadre of Security Forces members sent to bushido training with the Japanese Self-Defense Force, Tokyo, Japan. During this training he earned his First Degree Black Belt in Judo at the famed Kodokan Institute, Tokyo, Japan. He was selected a second time for martial arts training in Japan to improve his skills. While there he trained under the mentorship of Mr. Donn Draeger, the world-renowned martial artist and author. Sifu Jackson trained at the Kodokan Judo Institute, All Japan Karate Association, Japanese Police Academy, Waseda University, Torride High School Kendo Program, Master Yamaguchi's (The Cat) Dojo. He received training from some of the great masters in the various disciplines of Aikido, Karate, Jujitsu, Kendo, and Judo. His greatest experience was being selected to randori (play) with Isao Inokuma Sensei, “All Japan and Olympic Champion” before a joint class session at the Kodokan. He subsequently received his Second Degree Black Belt in Judo.
Sifu Jackson trained under Great Grand Master Richard Peralta, and Alii Don Nahoolewa. Under their tutelage he learned the Emperado Method of Kajukembo Self-Defense (Old Style). Sifu Jackson started very successful Kajukembo programs in Abilene, Texas and Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico. He and his students won various karate championships in Texas, Puerto Rico, and New Mexico. He was Grand Champion of Puerto Rico’s first major karate tournament where Grand Master Tak Kubota praised his performance as outstanding. He was also undefeated on the Island of Puerto Rico in both Karate and Judo.
Sifu Jackson has taught hundreds of students in judo and karate. These students included juveniles, seniors, female, male, policemen and women, federal agents, aircrew members, and Security Forces. Many of his students have gone on to become Black Belts and in one instance a Professor in Kajukembo. Some have successful schools and students that are champions at various levels. Professor Cherry Ortega, head of the PRKA, Isabella, PR and Master Jerry Wright, Greenville, TX are just two of his successful students who have become prominent in Kajukembo. Sifu Jackson’s martial arts influence has been felt in many countries.
Sifu Jackson currently holds an 9th Degree Black Belt in Kajukembo, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Kodokan Judo, 1st Degree, Black Belt in Shotokan Karate, and 1st Degree Brown Belt in Aikido. He is a Senior Advisor to the American Kajukembo Association (AKA). When time permits he lectures and conducts clinics on Kajukembo methods and judo techniques. Sifu Jackson is an inductee in the Florida and Puerto Rico Martial Arts Hall of Fame. Sifu Jackson is a Human Dynamics Specialist and instructor assigned to United States Air Force Special Investigations Academy, OL-OD, Andrews AFB, MD. He and his wife Karen live in Ft Washington, MD
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