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Kenpo is an ancient martial art, with a 2000 year history that spans
the globe. Ed Parker's American Kenpo is a modern edition of this art
known for employing up to date scientific principles not utilized by
many other systems.
Edmund K. Parker, Sr. was
one of the true pioneers of Karate in the United States and was the
first to create a truly American system of Karate. Because of this,
and because he opened America's first professional Karate studio in
1956, he has been called the father of American Karate.
American Kenpo is known for
its realistic approach to self-defense. It is known for its fast and
powerful striking, as well as powerful kicking and vertical grappling.
Even though most people outside
of Kenpo primarily see it as a system of self-defense, at UKK we stress
the importance of becoming a complete Martial Artist. Students gain
self confidence, respect, and a thirst for knowledge and self development.
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