Ed Parker trained Elvis Presley in karate and helped introduce Bruce Lee to a wider American audience through a martial arts tournament he founded in Long Beach, California. Born in Hawaii, Parker studied under martial arts instructor William K. S. Chow before developing American Kenpo, a system known for its rapid self-defense techniques. He opened a karate school in Pasadena in the 1950s and became a prominent teacher and author. His International Karate Championships became a major gathering for martial artists and competitors.
1931 to 1990 · martial artist and instructor · American · 0 quotes on Great Quotes Online
