Grand Master Kalaii Kano Griffin had studied various martial arts since he was eight years old. Over five decades Grand Master Griffin's studies had included such disciplines as Kajukenbo Karate, Jujitsu, Vee Arnis Jitsu, Goju Ryu, Aikijitsu, Kung Fu, Judo, Isshin Ryu and Tai Chi. In these style, he had trained under some of the most renowned teachers, including: Sijo Adriano D. Emperado, Professor Florendo Visitacion, Sergeant George Harris, Dr. Peter Urban, Master Woody Chan, Dr. Robert Trias, Grand Master Edmond K. Parker and Dr. Daniel Pai. Grand Master Griffin has been featured in many prominent publications and had also worked with several martial arts celebrities such as Bruce Lee, Ernie Reyes Senior and their equally famous offspring, just to name a few. In recent years Grand Master Griffin had been dedicating his life to the spread of Kajukenbo Karate in the eastern United States as a direct disciple of Sijo Adriano D. Emperado.

Grand Master Griffin's legacy includes a program which mainly consists of a chain of succesful karate studios in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Georgia with other schools connected to him in Canada and Puerto Rico. He had also made regular trips to various law enforcement functions around the world as a well known instructor of self-defense.