American Kenpo
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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]
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Also known as | Kenpo Karate, American-style Karate[1] |
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Focus | Hybrid[2] |
Country of origin | United States |
Creator | Ed Parker[1] |
Parenthood | Karate, Kosho Shorei Ryu Kenpo,[1] Kara-Ho Kenpo,[1] Boxing,[1] Judo[1] |
Descendant arts | Tracy Kenpo, American OkinawaTe |
Olympic sport | No |
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As Senior Grandmaster, Parker did not name a successor and instead entrusted his senior students to continue his teachings in their own ways.[6]