American Kenpo

American Kenpo
Also known asKenpo Karate, Ed Parker Kenpo, Ed Parker Kenpo Karate, American-style Karate
FocusHybrid
Country of originUnited States
CreatorEd Parker
ParenthoodKosho Shorei Ryu Kenpo, Kara-Ho Kenpo, Boxing, Judo
Descendant artsTracy Kenpo, American OkinawaTe
Olympic sportNo
Official websiteInternational Kenpo Karate Association

American Kenpo Karate (/ˈkɛnp/), also known as American Kenpo or Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate, is an American martial art founded and codified by Ed Parker. It is synthesized mainly from Japanese and Okinawan martial arts such as karate and judo, with influence from Chinese martial arts. It is a form and descendant of Kenpō.