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| Also known as | Kenpo Karate, Ed Parker Kenpo, Ed Parker Kenpo Karate, American-style Karate[1] |
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| Focus | Hybrid[2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Creator | Ed Parker[1] |
| Parenthood | Kosho Shorei Ryu Kenpo,[1] Kara-Ho Kenpo,[1] Boxing,[1] Judo[1] |
| Descendant arts | Tracy Kenpo, American OkinawaTe |
| Olympic sport | No |
| Official website | International Kenpo Karate Association |
American Kenpo Karate (/ˈkɛnpoʊ/), also known as American Kenpo or Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate, is an American martial art[2][3] founded and codified by Ed Parker. It is synthesized mainly from Japanese and Okinawan martial arts such as karate and judo,[1] with influence from Chinese martial arts.[4][5] It is a form and descendant of Kenpō.
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- ^ MMA Channel Staff Writer (2022-01-04). "What Is American Kenpo Karate? A Basic Guide To American Kenpo". MMA Channel. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
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