Woody Sims Kajukenbo

Woody Sims Kajukenbo operates at 609 Carolina Street in Vallejo, California. Serving the Vallejo community since 1985, the martial arts academy provides self-defense instruction and athletic conditioning for practitioners of all ages. Training programs include preschool martial arts, kids karate, teen classes, and adult martial arts instruction. The academy is founded and guided by Grandmaster Woody Sims, a seasoned martial artist with decades of instruction in the hybrid martial art of Kajukenbo. Sims emphasizes personal discipline, respectful conduct, and practical defensive technique, creating a structured training environment that supports long-term student development. Classes blend elements of karate, judo, jujitsu, kenpo, and boxing inherent to the Kajukenbo system. Students practice striking combinations, joint locks, takedown defense, and situational awareness drills designed to build self-confidence and physical stamina. Parents and adult practitioners can contact the Vallejo school to arrange an introductory trial class.