Ed Parker's Encyclopedia of Kenpo

By Ed Parker

Compiled and published in 1992, two years after Mr. Parker's death in Dec. of 1990, this work represented a monumental task, a labor of love by the creator, founder and Senior Grandmaster of American Kenpo. From his first day of training, Mr. Parker had been fascinated by Kenpo, it's unique nature kept his curiosity aroused and continually wet his appetite for an ever increasing knowledge throughout his life. As he pursued knowledge by dissecting motion, he reaffirmed his belief that logic was the key ingredient influencing consistent organized methods of study. Structuring his work, he achieved clarity along with the ability to modify and update newly discovered concepts, theories, and principles. Mr. Parker developed a distinctive method of converting verbal language into physical language as he personalized lessons through the use of analogies, sayings, and short stories. This personalized teaching method allowed him to expand unilaterally, resulting in a generation of new concepts as well as a new and equally terminology, devised, developed and included in the Kenpo experience. Together with the other writings of Mr. Parker, this volume brings together, into a cohesive whole, the mind of a Master of Motion. His admonition is straightforward and simple, "Study the contents of this book, and make learning a delightful experience. Allow Kenpo to become your second language if you are not already bilingual. Master the Kenpo language, and expand your knowledge beyond your expectations. Most importantly, remember that this language of motion, one physically ingrained and internalized, can save your life."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439241988
• ISBN13: 9781439241981
• Release Date: June 2009
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.4" x 8.3"

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it is a great book for improving you knowlgments ok kenpo karate. totaly usefull for the meaning and vocabulary of the kenpo language. Its not book to read for like a story or something, only content its kenpo terms. totaly recomend for beginers and more advanced students, even a good encyclopedia to have at your kenpo dojo

A must for all Kenpo students

If you are, or want to be, a kenpo karate student this encyclopedia is a must. It goes over all the terminology that is needed throughout your training. Written by Edmund K. Parker, the founder of American Kenpo Karate, a great man and well respected martial artist.

Very informative for any belt rank.

Mr. Parker was a genius of motion and like his Karate, this book is well organized and covers it all.