Ed Parker Jr.
Ed Parker Jr. | |
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Born | Glendale, California | November 15, 1959
Residence | Sumpter, Oregon |
Nationality | American |
Style | American Kenpo Karate |
Teacher(s) | Ed Parker, Ron Chapel |
Rank | Black belt in American Kenpo Karate |
Website | http://edparkerjr.com/ http://edparkerjrdiplomas.com/ |
Edmund Kealoha Parker Jr. (born November 15, 1959) is an American martial arts practitioner and artist and the only son of American Kenpo Karate founder Ed Parker.[1][2]
Biography
Parker was born in
Parker then moved to his father’s home state of
After finishing school, Parker returned to California where he did graduate work at the
In December 1990, after his father died, Parker continued on within the martial arts industry and produced 6 educational martial arts videos. In June 1992 he published "The Encyclopedia Of Kenpo" a complete encyclopedia on American Kenpo Karate as taught by his father.
He is also well known for his artwork, including many portraits of notable martial arts practitioners. His illustrations have been commissioned for film projects, DVDs, book and magazine covers, corporate identities, and custom certificates. His artwork has been distributed internationally.
He portrayed his father in the 1993 Bruce Lee biography, Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. That same year Parker would earn his 1st degree black belt in American kenpo karate under Ron Chapel, one of his father’s students.[1]
Personal
Parker is the son of Edmund Kealoha Parker Sr. (Ed Parker) and his wife Leilani Parker. He lives in Sumpter, Oregon, with his wife Baer and is the father of four children (one son, Edmund K. Parker III, and three daughters).[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Who’s Who in Kenpo: Ed Parker Jr.. accessed on April 6, 2010.
- ^ a b Ed Parker’s Son Sets the Record Straight, Black Belt Magazine, November 1999, URL accessed on April 6, 2010.