Board Members:
Great Grand Master Jason Groff
(Chairman)
Great Grand Master (GGM) Jason Groff is a 10th Degree Red/Gold Belt in Kajukenbo and the Successor to the Ordonez Kajukenbo Ohana.
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Kajukenbo - 10th Dan - Great Grand Master​
GGM Groff has over 50 years’ experience in martial arts, a U.S. Army Veteran, and retired Law Enforcement Officer. GGM Groff is the Chairman of the Board of the Ordonez Kajukenbo Ohana.
Professor Dennis Stewart
(President)
Dennis began training in Martial Arts in 1965 and has 40+ years experience in Kenpo Karate.
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Kajukenbo - 8th Dan - Professor
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Ordonez Kajukenbo President
Dennis was inducted into the Karate for Christ International Hall of Honor in 2018, and currently teaches at Karate for Christ of Arizona with his son, Joseph Stewart.​
Sigung Chris Stewart
(Vice President)
Chris has studied Martial Arts for over 31 years
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Kajukenbo – 7th Dan – Sigung
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Ordonez Kajukenbo Vice President
He is a student of Shaolin Kempo, American Kenpo, Christian Kenpo, and other Hawaiian arts. Graduated from Salt Lake Bible College with bachelor’s degree in theology in 2017 and with a master’s degree in theology in 2019. He pastors Mt. Peasant Bible Church in Michigan and currently teaches Martial Arts at MPBC Karate for Christ.
Senior Advisory Council:
Senior Grand Master
A.J. Carroll
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Kajukenbo - 9th Dan - Senior Grand Master
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Senior Advisory Council Chairman
A.J. currently teaches small groups, privates and seminars and continues to train and teach in Colorado @ GM’s AJ Carroll's Kajukenbo School of Self Defense
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Senior Grand Master
Manuel Villaseñor
​Manuel started practicing Kajukenbo over 45 years ago and has been the European Representative for the OKO since 2010. He received his 9th Dan from Uncle Frank Ordonez in 2017, and was promoted to Senior Grand Master in 2023.
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Kajukenbo - 9th Dan - Senior Grand Master
Currently lives in Azuqueca, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Senior Grand Master
Dean Goldade
Dean began training with his father in boxing as a young boy and began formal martial arts training in early 1970's. He trained in a variety of systems for over 40 years and achieved many ranks over a lifetime of study:​
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Kajukenbo - 9th Dan - Senior Grand Master
SGM Goldade currently teaches small groups, privates and seminars in and around Central Texas and continues to train and develop his personal system of Goldade Martial Science a.k.a. “Ke Kaua.”
Grand Master John S Truman Jr.
John began studying Kajukenbo in 1975. During his long career, he has studied in seminars under three of the five founders of Kajukenbo and was promoted by Uncle Frank Ordonez.
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Kajukenbo - 9th Dan Grand Master
He has studied directly under Dai Shihan Vinson Holck and Great Grandmaster Jason Groff and currently teaches classes in Tucson, AZ.
Grand Master Mike Fermin
​Mike Fermin began training in 1968 and earned his first black belt in 1980.
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Kajukenbo - 9th Dan - Grand Master
Teaching since 1977, he now offers small group and private classes at Fermin Martial Arts in Pinole, CA.
Grand Master Zen Dawson-Giles
Zen began training with his father in Judo in 1974 – from this began an obsession for the Martial Arts. Zen trained and studied a wide variety of systems. Along the way he has had the honor to be recognized by several great instructors:
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Kajukenbo - 9th Dan - Grand Master
Grandmaster Dawson-Giles currently teaches small groups, privates and seminars and continues to train and teach in Washington.
Professor
Steve Shover
Steve has been practicing the martial arts since 1968 and teaching since 1975.
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Kajukenbo - 8th Dan Professor
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Kenpo - 10th Dan
He is an instructor at Professional Self Defense Institute in Grand Junction, Colorado and currently lives in Glade Park, CO
Professor
Ron Baker
Ron is an OKO Lifetime Member and holds his 8th Dan Black Belt.
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Kajukenbo - 8th Dan - Professor
He is a certified Mixed Martial Arts Conditioning Specials, under the National Academy of Sports Medicine.