![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/American_Kenpo_Double_Punch.jpg/640px-American_Kenpo_Double_Punch.jpg&w=640&q=50)
American Kenpo
American Martial arts derived from Karate / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
American Kenpo Karate (/ˈkɛnpoʊ/), also known as American Kenpo or Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate, is an American martial art[2][3] founded and codified by Ed Parker. It is synthesized mainly from Japanese and Okinawan martial arts such as karate and judo,[1] with influence from Chinese martial arts.[4][5] It is a form and descendent of Kenpō.
![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
Quick Facts Also known as, Focus ...
![]() | |
Also known as | Kenpo Karate, American-style Karate[1] |
---|---|
Focus | Hybrid[2] |
Country of origin | United States |
Creator | Ed Parker[1] |
Parenthood | Karate, Kenpo, Kosho Shorei Ryu Kenpo,[1] Kara-Ho Kenpo,[1] Boxing,[1] Judo[1] |
Descendant arts | Tracy Kenpo, American OkinawaTe |
Olympic sport | No |
Official website | International Kenpo Karate Association |
Close