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Edmund Kealoha Parker (March 19, 1931 – December 15, 1990) was an American martial artist, who founded and codified the art of American Kenpo. [1] Life. [ edit] Born in Honolulu, Parker began training in Judo [2] at an early age and later studied boxing.
American Kenpo Karate (/ ˈ k ɛ n p oʊ /), also known as American Kenpo or Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate, is an American martial art founded and codified by Ed Parker. It is synthesized mainly from Japanese and Okinawan martial arts such as karate and judo, with influence from Chinese martial arts. It is a form and descendent of Kenpō.
A tribute to Ed Parker, the "father of American kenpo karate", by his friends and students. Learn about his life, achievements, and legacy in the martial arts world.
Oct 23, 2023 · Ed Parker was a martial arts pioneer who is widely considered to be the founder of American Kenpo. He was a gifted instructor and innovator, and his system of Kenpo Karate has had a profound ...
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Aug 19, 2021 · Ed Parker Sr. the Father of American Kenpo Karate. Lessons by Ed Parker Point of Origin: Expanding the Variables Variable Expansion - The ability to randomly...
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Learn how Ed Parker, the "father of American karate", created and evolved his own version of kenpo based on Chinese martial sciences. Discover the historical and cultural influences, the educational challenges and the practical approach of kenpo karate.
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Learn about the I.K.K.A., the martial arts system founded by Ed Parker Sr., and his legacy of wisdom and discipline. The I.K.K.A. is an association of members, for members, run by members, with no single successor.
