Freedom through discipline
About Us
Sensei and Sempai
Mr. John Kedrowski is an experienced martial artist who had trained in Karate, Tang Soo Do, Jujutsu, Judo, Arnis De Mano, Tai Chi Chuan, Kali, Jeet Kune Do, boxing, and wrestling. Mr. Kedrowski has a 4th degree black belt in Karate, a 2nd degree black belt in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu, and a 1st degree black belt under the Martial Arts Research Federation.
Mr. Jeremiah Haynes started training in the martial arts in 1998 under Bob Rodriguez in Wing Chun Kung Fu. He began training in Danzan Ryu Jujutsu under Gene Esala in 2000. He began training with Mr. Kedrowski in 2002 and has earned a 2nd degree black belt in Kula Makala Martial Arts in 2024.
Kula Makala
Kula Makala is an martial arts school whose chief instructor is John Kedrowski. Kula Makala teaches Dan Zan Ryu Jujutsu, Karate, and Filipino Martial Arts. This dojo focuses on self-defense skills with a full range of empty hand, weapon techniques, mental training methods, and healing techniques/concepts. Makala means to loosen or untie. Kula is Hawaiian for school. Through the disciplined training, students at Kula Makala free themselves by learning how to become better every day. As the famous Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi said, “If you know the way broadly, you will see it in everything.”
Our Philosophy
At Kula Makala, we value tradition, individual expression, and an adherence to our simple ethical code. Kula Makala Principles are as follows:
1. The Non-Aggression Principle – The initiation of force in human relationships is forbidden.
2. Self Ownership – All individuals own themselves and own the effects of their words/actions.
3. Obligation Principle – The violation of 1 and/or 2 incurs an obligation to rectify the situation.