Ed Parker
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* Ed Parker was born in Hawaii.
* He was the founder of American Kenpo.
* He began his training at a young age in Judo and later boxing.
* In 1954, Ed Parker opened the first commercial karate school in the western United States in Provo, Utah.
* By 1956, Ed Parker opened his dojo in Pasadena, California.
* Ed Parker was well known for his business creativity and helped many martial artists open their own dojos.
* Ed Parker also worked in Hollywood. His most famous student was Elvis Presley who earned a black belt.
* Ed Parker also helped Bruce Lee in his career. Ed Parker helped Bruce Lee by introducing him to other martial artists around the world.
* American Kenpo is a hard style of karate involving a lot of striking and very little throwing. It is meant to be fast, decisive and violent.
For more information about Ed Parker, please consult the following:
* Ed Parker video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp0IHEdB1GI
* Triggered Salute video instruction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PE1eiBVbF8
* Five Swords video instruction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHKQK2WPjnw&feature=fvwrel
Famous books by Ed Parker:
* Infinite insights into Kenpo
* Zen in the Martial Arts (recommended by Master Folmar)
* Ed Parker was born in Hawaii.
* He was the founder of American Kenpo.
* He began his training at a young age in Judo and later boxing.
* In 1954, Ed Parker opened the first commercial karate school in the western United States in Provo, Utah.
* By 1956, Ed Parker opened his dojo in Pasadena, California.
* Ed Parker was well known for his business creativity and helped many martial artists open their own dojos.
* Ed Parker also worked in Hollywood. His most famous student was Elvis Presley who earned a black belt.
* Ed Parker also helped Bruce Lee in his career. Ed Parker helped Bruce Lee by introducing him to other martial artists around the world.
* American Kenpo is a hard style of karate involving a lot of striking and very little throwing. It is meant to be fast, decisive and violent.
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