✦ Founder
Edmund Parker
also known as Ed Parker
Rapid-fire strikes; Int'l Karate Championships 1964; trained Elvis Presley
📍 USA (Hawaii)⌛ Pre-1600 (Ancient/Medieval)⧖ Mar 19, 1931 – Dec 15, 1990
American KenpoKenpo (William Chow)Boxing
Affiliated ·IKKA
Born Honolulu. Organized first major karate tournament in US.
✦ Founded
American Kenpo Karate
Notable Achievements
Founder of American Kenpo Karate; Organized International Karate Championships (1964); 10th Degree Black Belt; Trained Elvis Presley; Founded IKKA
Documented Students
Jeff Speakman, Larry Tatum, Elvis Presley