Professor Augusto Troconis

Professor Augusto Troconis was born in Caracas, Venezuela on September 27th, 1967. In 1979, the Troconis family moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in California were he and his brothers Sergio and Ricardo began their Kajukenbo training under Grandmaster Frank Bianchi in the City of Burlingame. Little did Professor Augusto know then that his training would become both a full time career and way of life.

In 1983, Augusto and Sergio tested for their 1st Degree Black Belts and the title of Sibak. That same year, the Troconis family moved back to Venezuela, and with the blessing of GM Bianchi and family, Augusto and Sergio (now Sigung, 6th Degree Red/White belt) opened the TROCONIS KAJUKENBO KARATE Dojo of Venezuela, which is still going strong today.
Augusto teaches full time at his Dojo. He and his students perform and compete at various open martial arts tournaments and events demonstrating the strong Kajukenbo way, and staying true to the roots of the Kajukenbo system. In December 2004, Augusto was named Kajukenbo “Instructor of the Year” an award given to him by the late Senior Grand Master Joseph Halbuna under the Kajukenbo Pacific Coast Association. Augusto also studied at the University in Caracas and earned a degree in Physical Education, Sports and Recreation for physically and neurologically challenged individuals. A class designed specifically for these special students is now offered at the Venezuela dojo.

Augusto made several trips back to California to continue his training and rank advancement. In February, 2011, Augusto performed the strong Kajukenbo way and was promoted to 8th Degree Red/Black Trim Belt and given the title of Professor. Professor Augusto is proud and honored to be in the book “Kajukenbo the Emperado Legacy” written by Professor John Evan Bishop.
In July 2018, the Troconis Kajukenbo Karate dojo in Venezuela will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary, continuing on in training the Strong Kajukenbo way. To date, Professor Augusto has promoted 24 of his students to the rank of Black Belt.

Professor Augusto with great humility, gives thanks to God, his Mother Omaira and Father Sergio, his Brothers Sergio and Ricardo and his Sister Carmen, his wife Annelisse and her family, their daughter Annabelle, his Instructor GM Bianchi for all his teaching and the Bianchi’s family, to his Assistant Instructor Sifu Al Tom. Thanks also to SGM Halbuna and Family, to SGM Frank Conway, to all the Instructors who were present and judges at his testings, to his dear friends Sifu Betsy, Sifu Ron, Sifu Nancy, Sifu Roger, Sifu Ilona, Mr. Walter and Mrs. Beverly Colquhoun and family, the Sanz family, his students and friends for all their support and to the KAJUKENBO system for its teaching, the happiness and all the excellence it has brought to his life.

BIO written by Sifu Ilona Halbuna