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PROFFESOR JAIME ABERGANA, JR.
Professor Jaime Abregana Jr., was born in Hilo,
Hawaii. He first studied the martial arts of Kenpo, Karate, Jujitsu
in 1968 under his father, Grandmaster Jaime Abregana Sr., founder
the the Ewa Kenpo Karate Club. In 1978, Prof. Abregana was awarded
his black belt. He was also an outstanding amatuer boxer in the
1970's.
After receiving his black belt, he joined the
United States Army. He earned his Bachelor Degree in Accounting
in 1985. As a professional boxer, Prof. Abregana fought the ABF
Flyweight Champion in 1986 sanctioned by the USBA. After retiring
from professional boxing, he begun promoting professional and amatuer
kickboxing from 1986 to 1989, sanctioned by the World Karate Association,
Professional Karate Association, and The Karate International Council
of Kickboxing.
Prof. Abregana also studied the Filipino martial
art of Karaan (Escrima/Kali) under the tutorship of Grandmaster
Ralph Sisneros. Prof. Abregana has also won two (2) World Escrima
Traditional (full-contact) tournaments in the Philippines in 1995
and 1996.
After the death of his father in 1994, Prof. Abregana
became the successor to the Ewa Kenpo Karate Club, which he later
took on the name, Abregana Self Defense Institute. In the 1990's,
Grandmaster Ming Lum had Prof. Abregana expend his knowledge in
the Chinese martial arts of Bak Mei and Haak Ga under the Tutorship
of Professor Randy Choy of the Chinese Athletic Martial Arts Academy
in Honolulu, Hawaii. He has also had the opportunity to study under
Grandmaster Bing Fai Lau.
Prof. Abregana has received numerous awards from
Politicians from Hawaii for his accomplishments in the martial
arts. In 1999, Prof. Abregana received the Commendation Award of
Grandmastership from the Philippines Consulate General-Hawaii and
the Council of Elders from Mindinao, Philippines for his accomplishments
in the Filipino martial arts of Karaan, winning the full-contact
traditional tournament twice and being appointed to the Council
of Elders.
In 1995, Prof. Jaime Abregana Jr., founded the
Hawaii Kenpo Jujitsu Society, which is now known as the Hawaii
Martial Arts Society, under the direction of the first senior advisors:
Grandmasters Ming Lum, Sig Kufferath, Peter Choo, and James Muro.
There are currently members from Hawaii, U.S. mainland, Puerto
Rico, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
In 2001, Prof. Jaime Abregana was inducted into
the World Head of Family Sokeship Council, International Martial
Arts Hall of Fame and the United Martial Artist Association Hall
of Fame and serves as the Hawaii director. He also serves as a
Technical Advisor for the World Martial Arts Society based in the
UK, and is a member of The Latin America Grandmasters and Soke
Council.
To Contact Prof. Abergana
Email:
abregana@hmais.com
Visit his web site at
Hawaii
Martial Arts International Society
Snail Mail:
Prof. Jaime Abergana, Jr.
P.O. Box 2106
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
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