GrandMaster ED W. Zickowski
GM Ed Zickowski
NAME: Edward (Ed) W. Zickowski
TITLE: GRANDMASTER
RANK: 9th degree red/silver belt
Instructor Lineage: Great Grandmaster Ajeju C. Reyes Jan 1977 until his passing Aug 1977>Senior Grandmaster Alan M. Reyes Aug 1977 until his passing Dec 2019
System: Kajukenbo
METHOD: EMPERADO METHOD
STYLE: Hard style
SCHOOL: REYES KENPO KARATE CLUB
LIVED: 1952-Present
TRAINED: 1977-Present
AFFILIATIONS: KSDI
Professor and Grandmaster Ed Zickowski has been a dedicated and loyal student of Kajukenbo under the teachings of Reyes Kenpo Karate Club and the Reyes Lineage since 1977. He has learned, taught and continues to teach the original Hard Style, Emperado Method, as taught to him by Great Grand Master Aleju (aka, GGM Reyes) and Senior Grandmaster Alan Reyes (aka, SGM Reyes).
“It is my honor and privilege to continue the legacy of Sijo Emperado, GGM Aleju Reyes and SGM Alan Reyes by preserving the original knowledge”. - GM Zickowski
GM Zickowski and Sigung Alan Christopher Reyes, successor to the Reyes legacy, work together to preserve the original teachings of Sijo Adriano D. Emperado.
Reyes Kenpo Karate, Kajukenbo. 2017 3 Oaks Community Center Vacaville, Ca
(left to right) Sibok Tim Garrido, Sifu Brandon Zickowski, Sifu Miguel Arana, Sifu Tracy Pearson, Sifu Alan Smith, Sigung Kelly Chavez, Sigung Lynn Tokuda, Grandmaster Ed Zickowski, Sigung Albert Sy, Sifu Guy Tokuda, Sifu Rob Harris, Sifu Conrad Conrad Tromblay, Sibok Quinn Harte
2022 Sigung Christopher Reyes (center, left) GM Ed Zickowski (center, right) Students of our Junior Karate class 9-13 yo
GM Ed Zickowski ©Kajukenbo Archive
HISTORY
Professor Ed Zickowski, (aka, GM Z or Sifu Z) started his training in January 1977 under GGM Aleju Reyes until his untimely passing in August 1977. He continued his training under SGM Alan Reyes, son and successor to Reyes Kenpo. SGM Alan Reyes maintained Sijo Emperado’s original knowledge as taught to him by his father GGM Aleju Reyes.
Throughout the years GM Zickowski has been the right hand of SGM Reyes through constant training, instructing, and his involvement in all aspects of RKK operations. “He’s proven his loyalty to RKK, and the legacy of Kajukenbo many times over. I don’t think there has been anyone more loyal and aligned with RKK beliefs” - Sigung Christopher Reyes.
SGM Alan M. Reyes, GM Ed Zickowski at KSDI Las Vegas.
“I’m indebted to SGM Reyes, I trained under him for a lifetime and he set me on my path to who I am today. I will never forget him or his teachings.” - GM Zickowski
In December of 2014 SGM Alan Reyes awarded GM Zickowski the rank of 9th degree and title of Grandmaster. GM Zickowski trained continuously with SGM Alan Reyes until his passing in 2019. Before his passing SGM Reyes named GM Zickowski the successor to the Reyes Kenpo Karate Vacaville school, to which he accepted with the blessing of the Reyes family.
“I will continue the teachings of GGM and SGM Reyes, as taught from the beginning, and keep the lineage and Legacy intact.” - Grandmaster Ed, Zickowski.
HIGHLIGHTS
GM Z has taught and assisted in many seminars from California, Nevada, to Hawaii demonstrating the original Hard Style Kajukenbo, Emperado Method.
Participated and won awards in many tournaments over the years and remains active in the tournament community.
Named RKK’s Instructor of the Year many times for his dedication and propagation of the Original Art of Kajukenbo.
1977 Began his training
1990 Earned his black belt
2014 Awarded 9th degree and title Grandmaster by Senior Grandmaster Alan M. Reyes.
2019 Named the successor to Reyes Kenpo Karate Vacaville by SGM Alan Reyes and accepted with the blessing of the Reyes family.
2022 Accepted an award from The City of Vacaville Parks and Recreation for 55 years of Making a difference.