Senior Grandmaster Frank Cariaga

• 9th Degree Black Belt
• 50+ Years Kajukenbo

He began his Martial Arts career in 1968 after returning from duty in Viet Nam. He
received his Black Belt from Great Grandmaster Joseph Halbuna in 1973. He opened
his Karate School in Salinas in 1974 where he instructed some of the top students.
The Kajukenbo Demo Team was formed from this school and they began giving
demo’s locally and statewide getting great reviews. Then in 1980’s Sijo Emperado
declared them the Official Demonstration Team of the Kajukenbo System.

Senior Grandmaster Cariaga was directly under the guidance of Sijo Emperado. The Team
then went National, being invited to some of the most prestigious tournaments in the
United States to perform. Including the following: The U.S. Open, the Diamond
Nationals, the Battle of Atlanta, Lama Nationals, National Karate Finals, California
Karate Championships, Top Ten Nationals, MGM Grand Reno Nv.,San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders. They were Featured in Karate Illustrated and Black Belt
Magazines.

SGM Cariaga was promoted to 8th degree in 1999 by Sijo Emperado. He had
the privilege of knowing and performing for the five heads of the branches of
Kajukenbo brought to the mainland. They include Grandmaster’s: Aleju Reyes, Tony
Ramos, Joseph Halbuna, Charles Gaylord, and Al Dacascos.

He has instructed hundreds of dedicated students the old hardstyle way, tough
physical contact. He is a member of the United States Martial Arts Hall Of Fame. He
founded Kajukenbotraining.com and is available to share his Knowledge along with
other Instructors on the website.