Ed Parker
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Name: Ed Parker
Birth Name: Edmund Kealoha Parker
Birth Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
Martial Arts Practiced: Kenpo Karate
Rank:10th Degree Black Belt
Occupation: Teacher, Author, Promoter
Spouse: Leilani Parker
HomePage: Ed Parker FaceBook
Edmund Kealoha Parker (March 19, 1931 - December 15, 1990) born in Hawaii, was an American Martial Artist, Instructor, Author and Promoter. He first trained as a young boy at the age of twelve in Judo and also in Boxing, later began training in Kenpo under Frank Chow Parker received his black belt (Shodan) in Judo in 1949 at the age of eighteen.
References
- Parker, L. (1997). Memories of Ed Parker - Sr. Grandmaster of American Kenpo Karate. Delsby Publications ISBN 0910293147
- Ed Parker Wikipedia [Ed Parker]
