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| Mr. Parker studied 4 years in Army JROTC and served in the US Coast Guard from 1951-1954. He began training in Kenpo in 1947 and was promoted to Black Belt by Prof. William Chow in 1953. He taught Kenpo at Brigham Young Univ. from 1954-1956 and received Bachelor's degrees in Sociology and Psychology there in 1956. Mr. Parker also opened a Kenpo Karate Studio in Pasadena, CA. that same year. Among his students were Hollywood actors, directors, and others. Due to this fact, he was able to introduce martial arts into the world of, and he himself often appeared in, television shows and the movies as well as magazines and books. Mr. Parker has authored many books and training manuals as well. Mr. Parker's innovations and contributions to the martial arts are far too numerous to be mentioned here. A more in-depth history of Mr. Parker and Kenpo can be found in 'infinite Insights into Kenpo' vol. 1&2 as well as 'Memories' by Leilani Parker, among others. |
| Edmund Kealoha Parker, Sr. Senior Grandmaster of American Kenpo (1931-1990) |
Mr. Burks began his Karate training in 1966, earning
black belt rankings in Tae Kwon Do and Okinawan
Karate before beginning Kenpo in 1986. He became a
personal student of Mr. Parker in 1988 and was
promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt in 2006 by Sigung
Steven LaBounty and Master John Sepulveda. He
works and lives in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, owns a
commercial survey company, and is a John Lyons Select
Trainer, instructing horses and riders. Mr. Burks owns
and operates the North Texas Kenpo Institute.
black belt rankings in Tae Kwon Do and Okinawan
Karate before beginning Kenpo in 1986. He became a
personal student of Mr. Parker in 1988 and was
promoted to 7th Degree Black Belt in 2006 by Sigung
Steven LaBounty and Master John Sepulveda. He
works and lives in the Dallas / Fort Worth area, owns a
commercial survey company, and is a John Lyons Select
Trainer, instructing horses and riders. Mr. Burks owns
and operates the North Texas Kenpo Institute.
Mr. Fritz studied 4 years in Army JROTC before serving
in the US Army from 1983 -1991 as an Airborne Ranger
(2/75) and an Arctic Paratrooper (1/501). He began his
Kenpo training in 1989 under Mr. Larry Carmichael,
currently of KENPO 2000 and later trained with Mr.
Craig Million, currently of the Frank Trejo Karate
Association. Mr. Fritz is now a student of Sr. Prof.
Tommy Burks, has been teaching Kenpo in Texarkana,
TX since 2000, and works as a Field Paramedic for
LifeNet EMS.
in the US Army from 1983 -1991 as an Airborne Ranger
(2/75) and an Arctic Paratrooper (1/501). He began his
Kenpo training in 1989 under Mr. Larry Carmichael,
currently of KENPO 2000 and later trained with Mr.
Craig Million, currently of the Frank Trejo Karate
Association. Mr. Fritz is now a student of Sr. Prof.
Tommy Burks, has been teaching Kenpo in Texarkana,
TX since 2000, and works as a Field Paramedic for
LifeNet EMS.
| Joe Fritz Instructor Owner, Texarkana Kenpo |
| Tommy Burks Senior Professor North Texas Kenpo Institute |
| INSTRUCTORS |
| John Sepulveda Master of the Arts President, A.K.T.S. |
Mr. Sepulveda began training in Kenpo in 1965,
earning his Black Belt in 1977. He was a direct student
of Mr. Parker. Mr. Sepulveda has appeared on
television, in magazines, and has written many articles
on the art of American Kenpo. He is the founder of the
'American Kenpo Training System' . He is one of the
founding members of the 'American Kenpo Senior
Council'. He has received many awards, including the
California Karate League's 'Official of the Year Award',
and the Associated Teachers Assn. of the Martial
Artists (ATAMA) 'Hall of Fame Award'. In 2007 he was
inducted as a 'Charter Member' of the 'Kenpo Hall of
Fame'. In 2008 he was inducted into the 'World Martial
Arts Assn. Hall of Fame'. In 2009 he was inducted into
the 'Masters Hall of Fame'.
earning his Black Belt in 1977. He was a direct student
of Mr. Parker. Mr. Sepulveda has appeared on
television, in magazines, and has written many articles
on the art of American Kenpo. He is the founder of the
'American Kenpo Training System' . He is one of the
founding members of the 'American Kenpo Senior
Council'. He has received many awards, including the
California Karate League's 'Official of the Year Award',
and the Associated Teachers Assn. of the Martial
Artists (ATAMA) 'Hall of Fame Award'. In 2007 he was
inducted as a 'Charter Member' of the 'Kenpo Hall of
Fame'. In 2008 he was inducted into the 'World Martial
Arts Assn. Hall of Fame'. In 2009 he was inducted into
the 'Masters Hall of Fame'.
| John Wardlow Instructor |
Mr. Wardlow served in the US Army from 1964 -1967 in
the Signal Corp. He began his Kenpo training in 1972
under Mr. Terry Arnell. Mr. Wardlow is currently a
student of Mr. Joe Fritz and works as an Instrument
Electrician for International Paper.
the Signal Corp. He began his Kenpo training in 1972
under Mr. Terry Arnell. Mr. Wardlow is currently a
student of Mr. Joe Fritz and works as an Instrument
Electrician for International Paper.
