KAJU READY: $47 Introductory Session | KAJU-KAI

KAJU‑KAI  |  $47 Introductory Session  |  Albany, NY

Empire Defense & Fitness  |  Elite Self-Defense Program

Are You Training in a Martial Sport… Or Real Self-Defense?

Most adults are unknowingly preparing for the wrong situation. And it only becomes obvious when it's too late. KAJU READY is a private 30-minute session that shows you exactly where the gap is, and how to close it.

Introductory Session Rate

Start with one private 30-minute session. No long-term commitment required.

$47
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Introductory offer. Limited spots. No ongoing commitment.

The Divide

Which One Are You Training For?

Bright, clean martial arts dojo, controlled sport training environment
Sport Training

Controlled. Cooperative. Structured.

Real world confrontation, unpredictable and unstructured
Real World

No rules. No rhythm. No warning.

The Quiet Problem

There's A Quiet Problem In Modern Martial Arts

It looks real. It feels real. But it's not.

Most training, even the good stuff, is built around a hidden agreement between both people:

01

Controlled drills with predictable timing

02

Mutual cooperation between both partners

03

Unspoken rules about what's "allowed"

04

A clear start signal: everyone knows it's beginning

And over time, that agreement builds something most people never see coming:

The Result

False confidence. The kind that feels earned. The kind that passes every test, right up until the test that actually matters. Because when those rules disappear, most people don't rise to the moment. They hesitate.

The Foundation

Built in the Streets.
Proven Over 50 Years.

Kajukenbo was developed in the streets of Honolulu in the 1940s by fighters who needed to survive actual violence, not score points in a controlled setting. That standard has not changed.

Alan Condon has trained in and across systems for over 50 years. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before it had a name in America. Muay Thai when it was considered too violent for sport. Defensive tactics with law enforcement and military units who could not afford a technique to fail.

The Standard That Built KAJU-KAI

"If it only works when someone cooperates, it does not belong in the system."

That is the filter everything passes through. The result is a program with no wasted motion, no cooperative-partner techniques, and nothing designed for aesthetics over function.

The KAJU READY Session

Your Private Intro Session Covers

  • A Personal Intake

    Your goals, concerns, and physical considerations. We start where you are, not where a standard curriculum says you should be.

  • Real-World Threat Awareness and Positioning

    Reading a situation before it escalates. What to look for, how to move, and how to position yourself before anything physical occurs.

  • Strike Mechanics That Hold Up Under Stress

    Not what looks good in a mirror. What works when adrenaline hits and fine motor skills go out the window.

  • Ground Survival Fundamentals

    How to get up, not how to win. If you end up on the ground, you need a way back to your feet, not a submission game.

  • Verbal De-escalation and Pre-attack Recognition

    The most underrated skill in self-defense, and the one most programs skip entirely. Recognizing the setup before the swing.

  • Takedown Defense and Clinch Control

    Stay on your feet, or know exactly what to do if you do not. Practical, high-percentage responses to the most common threats.

The KAJU READY session is a private, one-on-one intake with Alan. It is how you start. After that, training continues in KAJU‑KAI group sessions with other serious adults who are there for the same reason you are.

The Offer

What This Is Worth.
What You Pay Today.

Introductory Rate

Private training with Alan normally runs $200 an hour. At that rate, a 30-minute session is $100. Your first KAJU READY session is:

$47 $100 Save $53

Half the standard 30-minute rate.

Yes, I Want My $47 Session

No long-term commitment. No pressure to continue. Show up, train, and leave with real skills. If you want to continue after your first session, we will talk about it then.

Honest Assessment

Is This Right for You?

This is for you if
  • You are an adult who wants practical self-defense skills
  • You have never trained, or you have trained and want something more real-world
  • You want focused group training with other serious adults, not a revolving drop-in class
  • You are serious about being prepared, not just curious
  • You are willing to be coached and corrected
This is not for you if
  • You are looking for a belt, a trophy, or sport competition
  • You want to learn MMA or perform for others
  • You are not ready to be honest about why you are training
  • You treat self-defense as entertainment
This Is Not Fitness

This Is Not Sport

This is training that feels raw. Focused. Uncomfortable, in the right way.

  • You don't wonder if it works
  • You don't rely on perfect conditions
  • You don't need anyone else to cooperate for it to be real

Some people play martial arts. Others train.

Your Instructor

Alan Condon

Alan Condon, Founder of Kaju-Kai
Alan Condon
Founder, KAJU‑KAI  |  7th Degree Black Belt  |  Creator, E.D.G.E.® Knife Defense System
7th Degree Black Belt
50+ Years Training
Law Enforcement
Military Applications
Executive Protection
Creator, E.D.G.E.® System

Fifty years of training teaches you one thing clearly: most people are preparing for a confrontation that will never happen, and completely unprepared for the one that does.

I have trained across systems, pressure-tested what works, and cut what does not. I was doing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu before it had a name in America. I was doing Muay Thai when it was considered too violent for sport. Over the decades I have worked with parents, executives, law enforcement, and military units who could not afford to find out the hard way that their training did not transfer.

"We do not collect techniques. We build reliable skill under pressure."

That is what KAJU-KAI was built for. If you have been looking for that kind of training, you are in the right place.

Limited Spots at This Rate

Stop Wondering. Start Training.

KAJU‑KAI runs in group sessions with adults who take this seriously. Introductory spots at $47 are limited, and the rate returns to $100 when they are gone.

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