While Kenpo, the “Law of Fists” has been practiced for centuries, American Kenpo was developed in the early 1950’s by Ed Parker as an effective self-defense martial art for modern times. Much of the Kenpo that he had been learning was limiting because of its ties to traditional practices and its assumption of historical circumstances.

American Kenpo is a system that addresses all types of attacks from all angles, including grabs, punches, kicks, holds, as well as multiple and armed attackers. It is comprised of the straight line movements of Japanese Karate and the circular techniques of Chinese Kung Fu, effectively blended to equip students in “The System of Motion.” Relying on logic and practicality, American Kenpo is an explosive and highly effective discipline.