My name is Jeff Grant and I am the owner and instructor of Dallas Kajukembo. I have been involved in the martial arts for a little over 25 years now.
It took a good number of those years to find what I think is the best art for me and my students. For the last 17 years I have dedicated myself to the art of Kajukembo. An art I feel encompasses everything I was looking for. I have been lucky enough to be the student of some of the greatest instructors anywhere, and to this day continue to receive their advise and knowledge. Kajukembo is a formali
07/25/2026
On July 18th I attended Tommy Burks Kenpo Karate Event. This event is an annual tradition for me and my students. I first met Mr Burks in 2014 where he sat on the board for my 4th degree test. It was and continues to be a pleasure to know and learn from this gentleman. On this July 18th I was blessed to be present as Mr Burks was promoted to 10th degree. Congratulations to Tommy for all his accomplishments and his continued journey as a student and teacher.
03/29/2026
This was an amazing weekend for me. I had the pleasure to meet up my instructor, Burt Vickers, and the rest of my kaju brothers in KSDS. As well as make new lifelong friendships. If that was not enough. I was promoted this weekend to 6th degree. It is still sinking in. If you had told me when I started that I would one day reach this milestone, I would not have believed it. Thank you to my mentor, Burt Vickers for all his support, and my students for honoring me and giving me the opportunity to even be a teacher.
I am forever grateful.
03/29/2026
Attended an event in Curch Point, Louisiana this weekend put together by Cody Begnaud. What an awesome event it was and I was grateful I was able to participate. Each presenter shared a glimpse into their system or art. I have left this event with some new knowledge that I will genuinely bring back with me and apply. This is what this type of event is meant to do.
Along the way I made new friends with my brothers in the larger family of Kajukembo, and others outside of my family tree.
03/19/2026
This is Paul Enes, one of my Black Belts, instructing some of the kids. It is awesome to see the art I love being passed on.
Kajukembo was created to blend various arts and their respective weapons depending on range and situation. Thus we incorporate strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws, takedown, sweeps, and grappling to cover all situations and reduce or eliminate gaps.
While we teach techniques. They are not techniques in and of themselves. They are meant to show how to make use of these tools in different scenarios. These tools are meant to modular. Allowing you to flow from striking to throwing to ground work in a fluid manner. This video shows my student blending standing techniques with disruption into a throw. In this particular class we were working on flowing from striking to a throw. In this instance the finish was using o soto guruma.
The setup and counter to a shoulder lock that was part of last night's class.
Last night we spent sometime on our jujitsu extensions. Our curriculum consists of extensions, whether they are striking extensions, throwing, or joint lock extensions. They are meant to supplement our techniques, and to be used when opportunity presents itself.
09/27/2025
We had a good showing for judo and sparring day today. From ogoshi, tai otoshi, uchi mata, osoto Gari, to sparring.
08/23/2025
We met as a group this morning at our favorite breakfast spot in Plano; Red Truck Diner. It served twofold, one to catchup as a group and the other to celebrate our first Junior Black Belt.
We were blessed this morning by 3 former students who all recommitted to restarting their training in September. We are excited to have them back and look forward to their continued journey.
07/26/2025
Today was a big day at Dallas Kajukembo. We promoted our first kids student to Junior Black Belt. Not only is Keita Enes our first ever Junior Black Belt he is also the son of my Black Belt Paul Enes. Please join in congratulating Keita Enes.
| Wednesday | 7pm - 8:45pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 10:45am |