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Ed Parker is one of Ameria's foremost Karate Pioneers. He is the undisputed father of American Karate having opened the first Karate studio in 1954.
He is a native of Honolulu, Hawaii and a graduate of Kamehameha High School. He also graduated from the Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah were he
As Ed Parker learned Karate in Hawaii, he realized the need for neew innovatins to combat modern day methods of fighting. To fulfill this need, he has developed revolutionary concepts, theories, and principles that are practical-not classical. As a result, his innovative concdpts and ideas have enhanced the Martial Arts in America.
Upon graduating from B.Y.U. he moved to California in September 1956 to establish his second school. Within two years, he was teaching man well-known entertainment perosnalities through the efforts of his very close friend, Terry Robinson.
In 1961 Time Magazine referred to Ed Parker as the 'High Priest and Prophet of the Hollywood sect.' To date he has taught such notables as Robert Wagner, Blake Edwards, Robert Culp, Robert Conrad, McDonald Carey, Darrin McGavin, Jose Ferrar, George Hamilton, Warren Beatty, Fabian, Rick Jason, Dick Martin, Elke Sommers, Joe Hyams, Joey Bishop, the late Elvis Presley, Nick Adams, Audie Murphy, Frank Lovejoy, Bronislaw Kaper and many others.
Quoting Black Belt Magazine, 'Many Kenpo stylists refer to Ed Parker as the last word on the proper way to do their techniques' (February, 1975). Similar praise for Ed Parker appeared in a special issue of Inside Kung Fu, commemorating 20 years of Karate in America: 'You don't become the father of American Karate by being the second in line...Universally ackowledged as the man who introduced Karate to America some twenty nine years ago, Ed Parker has been one of the most innovative and successful influences in the development of the Art in the new environment' (May, 1974).
Today Ed Parker has schools thoughout the United states, Canda, Ireland, Germany, England, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Spain, Jersey, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Chile with many second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generation of offsrpings in every major city in the United States.
In addition to authoring Kenpo Karate, Secrets of Chinese Karate, A Women's guide to Self-Defense, Ed Parker's Guide to the Nunchaku, The Basic Booklet and Inside Elvis, he has published several teaching manuals for students as well as Law Enforcement Agencies. This book, Ed Parker's Infinite Insights into Kenpo, Physical Analyzation II, is the third of a new volume series of Ed Parker's books. Watch for the remaining two to be published shortly--each one offering a different adventure in KENPO knowledge. Other books in the planning are The Encyclopedia of Kenpo and The Zen of Kenpo.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Pledges
About the pledges
Preface
Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 2-Division of the basics
a Organization chart on basics
Chapter 3-Blocks
a Organizational chart on blocks
1 Blocks with the hand and arm-Striking; Parrying; Positioned; Pinning; Specialized
2 Blocks with the foot and leg-Striking; Parrying; Positioned
Chapter 4-Strikes
a Organizational chart on strikes
1 Strikes with the hands and arm-Clawing; Slicing; Whipping; Thrusting; Hooking; Roundhousing; Hammering; specialized
2 A comparative analysis of the arms and legs
3 Concept of minor and major moves
4 Determining factors
5 Strikes with the foot and leg-Slicing; Whipping; Thrusting (Angle of no return); Hooking (Front scoop kick); Roundhousing; Hammering; Specialized
6 Strikes with the head
7 A composite of natural weapons
Chapter 5-Specialized moves and methods
a Organizational chart on specialized modes and methods
Chapter 6-Exercises
a Pre-stretching
b Other exdrcises conducive to leg traiing
1 Stretching
2 Strengthening
Chapter 7-Conclusion
Glossary of terminology
He is a native of Honolulu, Hawaii and a graduate of Kamehameha High School. He also graduated from the Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah were he
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obtained a B.S. degree in Sociology and Psychology.As Ed Parker learned Karate in Hawaii, he realized the need for neew innovatins to combat modern day methods of fighting. To fulfill this need, he has developed revolutionary concepts, theories, and principles that are practical-not classical. As a result, his innovative concdpts and ideas have enhanced the Martial Arts in America.
Upon graduating from B.Y.U. he moved to California in September 1956 to establish his second school. Within two years, he was teaching man well-known entertainment perosnalities through the efforts of his very close friend, Terry Robinson.
In 1961 Time Magazine referred to Ed Parker as the 'High Priest and Prophet of the Hollywood sect.' To date he has taught such notables as Robert Wagner, Blake Edwards, Robert Culp, Robert Conrad, McDonald Carey, Darrin McGavin, Jose Ferrar, George Hamilton, Warren Beatty, Fabian, Rick Jason, Dick Martin, Elke Sommers, Joe Hyams, Joey Bishop, the late Elvis Presley, Nick Adams, Audie Murphy, Frank Lovejoy, Bronislaw Kaper and many others.
Quoting Black Belt Magazine, 'Many Kenpo stylists refer to Ed Parker as the last word on the proper way to do their techniques' (February, 1975). Similar praise for Ed Parker appeared in a special issue of Inside Kung Fu, commemorating 20 years of Karate in America: 'You don't become the father of American Karate by being the second in line...Universally ackowledged as the man who introduced Karate to America some twenty nine years ago, Ed Parker has been one of the most innovative and successful influences in the development of the Art in the new environment' (May, 1974).
Today Ed Parker has schools thoughout the United states, Canda, Ireland, Germany, England, Australia, New Zealand, Holland, Spain, Jersey, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Chile with many second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth generation of offsrpings in every major city in the United States.
In addition to authoring Kenpo Karate, Secrets of Chinese Karate, A Women's guide to Self-Defense, Ed Parker's Guide to the Nunchaku, The Basic Booklet and Inside Elvis, he has published several teaching manuals for students as well as Law Enforcement Agencies. This book, Ed Parker's Infinite Insights into Kenpo, Physical Analyzation II, is the third of a new volume series of Ed Parker's books. Watch for the remaining two to be published shortly--each one offering a different adventure in KENPO knowledge. Other books in the planning are The Encyclopedia of Kenpo and The Zen of Kenpo.
Contents
Acknowledgements
Dedication
Pledges
About the pledges
Preface
Chapter 1-Introduction
Chapter 2-Division of the basics
a Organization chart on basics
Chapter 3-Blocks
a Organizational chart on blocks
1 Blocks with the hand and arm-Striking; Parrying; Positioned; Pinning; Specialized
2 Blocks with the foot and leg-Striking; Parrying; Positioned
Chapter 4-Strikes
a Organizational chart on strikes
1 Strikes with the hands and arm-Clawing; Slicing; Whipping; Thrusting; Hooking; Roundhousing; Hammering; specialized
2 A comparative analysis of the arms and legs
3 Concept of minor and major moves
4 Determining factors
5 Strikes with the foot and leg-Slicing; Whipping; Thrusting (Angle of no return); Hooking (Front scoop kick); Roundhousing; Hammering; Specialized
6 Strikes with the head
7 A composite of natural weapons
Chapter 5-Specialized moves and methods
a Organizational chart on specialized modes and methods
Chapter 6-Exercises
a Pre-stretching
b Other exdrcises conducive to leg traiing
1 Stretching
2 Strengthening
Chapter 7-Conclusion
Glossary of terminology
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ISBN
091029304X / 9780910293044
Publication
Delsby Publications Los Angeles, California