What Is This Stuff?
American Kenpo is a modern, practical self-defense system created by the late Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker. A true entrepreneur and pioneer, Ed Parker is well recognized as the Father of American Karate, being one of the first to open a commercial Karate school on the mainland United States. This was during a period when knowledge of the Oriental Martial Arts was a closely held secret, sometimes violently guarded by the most zealous of practitioners.
The Asian martial arts have a rich history and have been preserved in oral, written, and physical tradition. Although many of these systems have contributed to the rise and fall of ancient kingdoms and peoples, Ed Parker recognized the need to modernize these fighting forms in order to keep up with the times. The system we teach is based on the modernized, practical self-defense system created by Ed
Parker.
Training Location
Windy City Kenpo has a NEW HOME!
When Can I Start?
Our standard Kenpo training, whether for Adults / Teens or Kids, is ongoing. You are not required to start at the beginning of the month. Rather, your enrollment begins the day you choose to start, and terms are negotiable. We understand today’s busy lifestyle and are willing to create an enrollment program that fits you.
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