Sensei Capirano

Hello, I am Sensei Capirano. I am the owner and Master Instructor of the Kajukenpo Academy. Thank you for taking the time to check out my website and profile.

I started my Kajukenpo training in March 2006 under the Karate Institute of America, founded by Sho-Dai Soke, AlGene Caraulia Sr.

I became a certified instructor in Kajukenpo in 2010 as a brown belt, and have been teaching continuously ever since.

In 2023, I was presented with an opportunity to spread my wings and start a new journey by opening my very own dojo, and the Kajukenpo Academy was born.

Some of my achievements as a Martial Artist and Instructor are listed below:

Kajukenpo Achievements:

• First Degree Black Belt (Shodan) - 2011
• Second Degree Black Belt (Nidan) - 2013
• Third Degree Black Belt (Sandan) - 2017
• Fourth Degree Black Belt (Yondan) - 2021
• Awarded "Most Improved Student" in 2011
• Awarded "Instructor of the Year" from 2012 through 2016 and in 2018 through 2021
• Nominated as "Educator of the Year" through A Kid Again Organization - 2020/21
• Nominated "Black Belt Competitor of the Year" in 2019

Other Martial Arts Achievements:

• 2nd Degree Black Belt (Nidan) and Chief Instructor in the Art of Golden Cranes Iai-jitsu Ryu under Master Instructor, Shihan Timothy Brandes
• Yellow Sash with the Philippine Martial Arts Association (Kali/Escrima/Arnis) under Punong Guru, Tony Marcial of the Marcial Tirada Kali System
• Inducted into the International Karate and Kickboxing Hall of Fame on June 24, 2021