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ED PARKER'S AMERICAN
KENPO KARATE

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Contact Info:

Michael Billings'
KENPO KARATE
12034 Research Blvd., Suite 2
Austin, Texas 78759
Phone: (512) 335 - 1114
Cell: (512) 585 - 3478


 
 
 
 
 
Infinite Insights to Kenpo

Vol. 1-5

by Ed Parker

The definitive work on American Kenpo

 
The Zen of Kenpo
by Ed Parker

Learning aids in your quest through life & the Art

 
The Encyclopededia of Kenpo
by Ed Parker

Excellent reference for the principles, concepts, & theories of motion. Analogies to help us understand the vocabulary of movement called Kenpo

 
A Woman's Guide to Self-Defense
by Ed Parker
 

A good starting point for basic self-defense 
It includes analogies turning ordinary movements into natural weapons for defense
 
The Journey
by Joe Hyams

Interviews with some of the most prominent Kenpo instructors of our time

Highly Recommended

 
Kenpo Karate - Law of the Fist 
and the Empty Hand
by Ed Parker

Copyright 1960

 
Secrets of Chinese Karate
by Ed Parker

Copywrite 1963

 
A Book of Five Rings
by Miyamoto Musashi

Classical Japanese guide to strategy & Life

 
Zen in the Martial Arts
by Joe Hyams

Life lessons through the Martial Arts

Highest Recommendation outside of Mr. Parker's works

 
Defensive Living
by Bo Hardy

A must for instructors or students interested in a comprehensive approach to self-defense.  It includes threat awareness, preventative measures & environmental considerations 

 
Karate-Do: My Way of Life
by Gichin Funakoshi
Called the father of Karate-Do
 
A Practical Self-Defense Guide for Women
by Paul McCallum

Another in a limited number of good books addressing women's issues in self-defense and structuring limited time classes for basic knowledge 

 
Living the Martial Way
by Forrest E. Morgan
Comporting yourself as a "Warrior" in today's society
The Art of War
by Sun-Tzu

Classical Chinese guide to strategy

 

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