Kenpo Legacy, is a basic Kenpo online manual and information site for any martial artist who wants to know the basics of Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate, news and events of this great system. American Kenpo Karate was created by Senior Grand Master Ed Parker. He created an advanced form of self defense where American Kenpo adapts to the martial artist and not the martial artist to Kenpo.

American Kenpo Karate is one of the most innovative system of the Martial Arts first practiced in Hawaii and the Americas, now World Wide. Karate means "empty hand"; and Kenpo means "fist law". Kenpo was introduced to the United States in 1954 by the late Ed Parker. This system is designed to let the user adapt the techniques to his or her own physical ability. Anyone, of any age can learn and be effective under any situation. Kenpo Karate uses a modern scientific principle, coupled with the basic laws of nature, to make it innovative, logical, and effective.

Mr. Parker revolutionized martial arts concepts and skills application to fit our modern needs. A countless number of movie stars, famous martial artists, and international celebrities have all benefited from their association with this famous 'Father of American Karate'. His intensity of philosophy, deliverance of knowledge, sincere humility, and true appreciation of his students saw him fulfill a very demanding schedule the world over.

Mr. Parker was one of many firsts, a 'doer', a man of missionary conviction. He will never be forgotten for he lives in the hearts and minds of the thousands he touched throughout his productive life.