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Who was Ed Parker in . . . 1957
By Rich_Hale - Thu, 24 May 2007 21:41:51 GMT
Originally Posted at: KenpoTalk
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What would it have been like to meet Ed Parker in 1957?
Would he have been as impressive as, say, our modern-day superstars of the UFC? Or would he have been tame by comparison; little more than a glorified judo man with a karate chop?
For your reading pleasure I offer up to you a newspaper article written by Doug Mauldin and published in The Independent - Pasadena, California Monday, October 21, 1957
World-wide fame and acclaim have been accorded people like John L. Sullivan, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson for their ability to flatten other superior physical specimens while armed with no more than padded fists.
Yet there lives in Pasadena a young man, how unarmed, could have conceivably taken on any two of hem at once an won.
His name is Ed Parker, and hes one of the nations foremost exponents of the deadliest form of self-defense know to man, Kenpo Karate.
Parker, formerly from Hawaii, learned his Kenpo Karate in the islands. Some months ago he opened a studio at 1480 E. Walnut in Pasadena and has been doing a thriving business.
He hasnt been advertising for fear of attracting a bad element. He relies on word of mouth to get his students and with this method he has to weed out an occasional potential troublemaker.
THE WEAPONS
The Kenpo Karate man employs the use of his fist, heel of the hand, finger-tips, feet, knees, forearms and elbows with frightening effectiveness.
After months, even years, of arduous training, his coordination and timing are such that in the space of a couple f seconds he can bring all of the aforementioned limbs into operation.
Aiming at pressure points, the Kenpo Karate expert can render an adversary senseless in seconds, can kill him with just a bit more effort.
It makes boxing seem like a sport for little girls. A judo man is a poor match.
Ed holds the Black Belt in judo, but that was just his grammer school diploma. Judo is to Kenpo Karate what walking is to running.
After a session with Parker, 15 rounds with Floyd Patterson would seem rather pleasant.
In fact we asked him just what would happen if he climbed in he ring with, say, Marciano or Dempsey at their peaks.
Theyd have to land a knockout punch within the first couple of seconds or it would be all over, he said as casually as one might talk of spanking an erring child. The Kenpo Karate man just has too many weapons at his disposal. It wouldnt even be a fair fight.
In other words he could be labeled a bully for taking out after Marciano or Dempsey.
NO MATCH
For an unarmed man, regardless of size and condition, to take on a Kenpo Karate artist would be tantamount to wrestling the propeller of a large airplane. Three or four perfectly conditioned men would prolong the battle somewhat but the results would be the same. In fact a good Karate man can take on as many as seven.
Heres an example of the high regard self-defense experts have for Ed and his Kenpo Karate.
There were several gyms in Southern California that taught what was billed as The Foremost Art of Self-Defense. Once you became proficient at judo, you could try this advanced course.
Out of curiosity, several of the instructors took in a demonstration of Kenpo Karate by Parker. It has now become a must for their GRADUATE students.
Although it varies with the individual, Parker feels a person can pick up enough in three months to protect himself against two men.
He is presently attempting to establish a state-wide Kenpo-Karate Assn. To be expanded later into a national organization.
Parker must also instill a commendable amount of courage in his students.
He reports some of them have been tardy paying their lesson bills.
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By Rich_Hale - Thu, 24 May 2007 21:41:51 GMT
Originally Posted at: KenpoTalk
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What would it have been like to meet Ed Parker in 1957?
Would he have been as impressive as, say, our modern-day superstars of the UFC? Or would he have been tame by comparison; little more than a glorified judo man with a karate chop?
For your reading pleasure I offer up to you a newspaper article written by Doug Mauldin and published in The Independent - Pasadena, California Monday, October 21, 1957
World-wide fame and acclaim have been accorded people like John L. Sullivan, Jack Dempsey, Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson for their ability to flatten other superior physical specimens while armed with no more than padded fists.
Yet there lives in Pasadena a young man, how unarmed, could have conceivably taken on any two of hem at once an won.
His name is Ed Parker, and hes one of the nations foremost exponents of the deadliest form of self-defense know to man, Kenpo Karate.
Parker, formerly from Hawaii, learned his Kenpo Karate in the islands. Some months ago he opened a studio at 1480 E. Walnut in Pasadena and has been doing a thriving business.
He hasnt been advertising for fear of attracting a bad element. He relies on word of mouth to get his students and with this method he has to weed out an occasional potential troublemaker.
THE WEAPONS
The Kenpo Karate man employs the use of his fist, heel of the hand, finger-tips, feet, knees, forearms and elbows with frightening effectiveness.
After months, even years, of arduous training, his coordination and timing are such that in the space of a couple f seconds he can bring all of the aforementioned limbs into operation.
Aiming at pressure points, the Kenpo Karate expert can render an adversary senseless in seconds, can kill him with just a bit more effort.
It makes boxing seem like a sport for little girls. A judo man is a poor match.
Ed holds the Black Belt in judo, but that was just his grammer school diploma. Judo is to Kenpo Karate what walking is to running.
After a session with Parker, 15 rounds with Floyd Patterson would seem rather pleasant.
In fact we asked him just what would happen if he climbed in he ring with, say, Marciano or Dempsey at their peaks.
Theyd have to land a knockout punch within the first couple of seconds or it would be all over, he said as casually as one might talk of spanking an erring child. The Kenpo Karate man just has too many weapons at his disposal. It wouldnt even be a fair fight.
In other words he could be labeled a bully for taking out after Marciano or Dempsey.
NO MATCH
For an unarmed man, regardless of size and condition, to take on a Kenpo Karate artist would be tantamount to wrestling the propeller of a large airplane. Three or four perfectly conditioned men would prolong the battle somewhat but the results would be the same. In fact a good Karate man can take on as many as seven.
Heres an example of the high regard self-defense experts have for Ed and his Kenpo Karate.
There were several gyms in Southern California that taught what was billed as The Foremost Art of Self-Defense. Once you became proficient at judo, you could try this advanced course.
Out of curiosity, several of the instructors took in a demonstration of Kenpo Karate by Parker. It has now become a must for their GRADUATE students.
Although it varies with the individual, Parker feels a person can pick up enough in three months to protect himself against two men.
He is presently attempting to establish a state-wide Kenpo-Karate Assn. To be expanded later into a national organization.
Parker must also instill a commendable amount of courage in his students.
He reports some of them have been tardy paying their lesson bills.
Read More...
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