Warrior's Code

Love

A Warrior is skilled in body and kind in heart.

Respect

A Warrior respects herself/himself and all living things.

Care

A Warrior believes that caring for herself/himself means caring for our world.

Responsibility

A Warrior takes responsibility for her/his own actions and makes a superior effort in every situation.

Honour

A Warrior uses fighting skills honourably and only to protect self and loved ones.

Peace

A true Warrior lives by this code and firmly believes that the greatest warrior is the one who stands for peace.

 

*  The Warriors Code was written and developed by Sifu Kate Hobbs, Head Instructor of the Oakland Kajukenbo Kwoon; it emphasizes the value of love, respect, care, responsibility, honour and peace in the martial arts practice as well as in all aspects of daily life, and is used with permission.

Sifu Kate Hobbs holds the rank of fifth degree black belt in Kajukenbo Kung Fu from the late Professor Coleen Gragen. Sifu Kate has been training in Kajukenbo Kung Fu since 1982. She has spent much of her time as a black belt focusing on how martial arts can help young people face the violence and injustice they encounter with power and intelligence. She has worked on curricula for community-based and school-based programs that teach specific tools for conflict resolution, violence prevention and community building for youth and children.