Kenpo
Connections
Kenpo Connects Us, Friendship Binds Us.
Our Aims
o Preserve the Ed Parker American Kenpo system but to encourage fresh and relevant perspectives.
o Highlight 1st to 3rd degree Black Belts.
o Promote mentorship from senior instructors.
o Offer a network of like-minded individuals with a common interest.
o Encourage collaboration, support and friendship. between individuals, clubs and countries.
o Provide a relaxed learning platform for all ages and belts.
o Encourage interaction between children from different schools through fun activities.
o Celebrate our art and our friendships.
Practising martial arts is a very personal pursuit; regardless of age or ability, the reasons why a person may embark on their journey can be very diverse. Is it a social activity, a means to improve fitness, a way to build self -confidence, to learn self defense, to become a proficient martial artist? Regardless of the art chosen, the individual goals can be found in all aspects. Ed Parker’s American Kenpo has a rich history and has been well documented and preserved even before the Kenpo Karate Association of America was founded in 1956. In 1979 IKKA Europe was first established. Through the dedicated efforts of several key figures across the US and Europe, Ed Parker’s American Kenpo has spread, evolved and flourished and remains a popular martial art today.
Ed Parkers American Kenpo is a multi -faceted system, encompassing kata, weapons, points and continuous
fighting, self defense and written techniques. The depth of knowledge and study, the documentation of concepts and principles, the observations of sequence of motion, the study of human physiology, the use of geometry and physics, that has been dedicated to the art over the decades is quite remarkable with numerous publications written by some astonishing martial artists, available to students.
Kenpo Connections is now in its third year with the 2025 event, The Flame, being hosted by Newbridge Kenpo Karate Academy in Ireland. The Kenpo history in Ireland is remarkable and we look forward to welcoming everyone and creating more memorable Kenpo moments.
Over the weekend we will link our history to our present and demonstrate support and encouragement to those who will carry Mr Parker’s legacy forward into the future.
