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AMERICAN KENPO
Edmund Parker 1931- 1990
Grandmaster Edmund Parker was a native of Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a student of
Professor, William K.S. Chow and a graduate of Brigham Young University in Provo Utah,
where he obtained a B.S degree in Sociology and Psychology.
Mr. Parker realized the need for new improvement in the modern day methods of martial
arts. To fulfill his needs, he had developed revolutionary concept and theories that
are practical not classical. As a result his innovative concept and ideas have
enhanced the Martial Arts in America.
Mr. Parker was one of America's foremost Karate pioneers. He was considered to be
the"Father" of American Karate. He opened the
first Karate school in 1954 and had his second school established in 1956. He has
taught many well known entertainment personalities like Elvis Presley, Robert Wagner,
George Hamilton and many others. Mr. Paker was the Technical Advisor for T.V. and
the movies in America. He was the first to publish a Karate Free Style Competition
Rule booklet. Mr. Parker has been one of the most successful influences in Martial
Arts of today.
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