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What is American Kenpo?
HISTORY OF AMERICAN KENPO
The history of American Kenpo Karate begins with founder Senior Grandmaster Edmund Kilaloha Parker (1931-1990). Mr. Parker was born in Hawaii and began training at a young age in judo and later boxing. Sometime in the 1940s, Ed Parker was first introduced to Kenpō. He was promoted to the rank of black belt in 1953.
It was during this period that Japanese and Okinawan interpretations of kenpo prevalent in Hawaii began to significantly influence Mr. Parker’s style. Seeing that modern times posed new situations that traditional Kenpo did not address, he adapted the art to make it more applicable to the streets of America and called his style American Kenpo Karate. Parker’s Book Kenpo Karate, published in 1961, shows the many hard linear movements, albeit with modifications, that set his interpretations apart.
Ed Parker opened the first “Americanized” karate school in the western United States in Provo, Utah in 1954, and in 1956 opened a dojo in Pasadena, California. Among his early students was Mills Crenshaw, authorized by Ed Parker to open the school that would later became the birthplace of the International Kenpo Karate Association, or IKKA.
He was well known in Hollywood where he trained a great many stunt men and celebrities; most notable was Elvis Presley, for whom he served as a bodyguard in Presley’s later years. He also helped Bruce Lee gain national attention by introducing him at his International Karate Championships.
Ed Parker had a minor career as a Hollywood actor and stunt man. His most notable film was Kill the Golden Goose, in which he co-starred with Hapkido master Bong Soo Han (best known for his work as Tom Laughlin’s hapkido instructor and fighting double for the film Billy Jack). His other work included Blake Edwards’ Revenge of the Pink Panther and Curse of the Pink Panther (Edwards was also a student of Parker’s). Mr. Parker also helped with the fight choreography martial arts film The Perfect Weapon, starring his student Jeff Speakman, shortly before his death on December 15, 1990.
Parent’s Night Out 2024 Schedule:
(3 hours 5-8pm)
PNO – Jan. 20th (Night of the Ninja)
PNO – Mar. 9th (Movie Night)
PNO – May 4th (Star Wars)
PNO – July 27th (Obstacle Course)
PNO – Sep. 28th (Noodle War)
PNO – Nov. 16th (Nerf Gun War)
Summer Camp 2024:
Vision Quest Martial Arts is hosting our annual summer camp starting June 14th, 2024! Camp will run from (9am – 3pm) each friday. Our camp includes structured activities full of fun, excitement, character development and martial arts education. There will be special events and an assortment of outdoor activities planned to fill your child’s summer with a once in a lifetime experience! Our camp is designed for kids aged 5-11, with additional leadership opportunities for our older participants.
We will be doing camp a bit differently this year. Instead of camp being the whole month of June, we have decided to host Summer Camp only on Fridays for 6 weeks.
Each Friday consists of different fun activities, including a treasure hunt, science experiments, water wars, Nerf Day, arts and crafts, obstacle courses, padded weapon training, and of course drills and activities within a structured martial arts curriculum.
Vision Quest Martial Arts SUMMER CAMP!
We are proud to announce our annual Summer Camp is coming soon! Register today to secure your spot for a fun time this summer!
What is Vision Quest’s Summer Camp?
Vision Quest Martial Arts is hosting our annual summer camp starting June 14th, 2024! Camp will run from (9am – 3pm) on set Fridays from June to July. We will also host a special full week of camp starting July 12. Our camp includes structured activities full of fun, excitement, character development and martial arts education. Our camp is designed for kids aged 5-11, with additional leadership opportunities for our older participants.
Each Friday consists of different fun activities. Swimming at Lamont Does Water Park, archery, Karate training, Slicing fruit with swords, and more!
What is the Schedule?
Friday (June 14, 2024): Archery Day
Friday (June 21, 2024):Swim Day
Friday (June 28, 2024): Archery Day
(July 5, 2024) No Camp. It’s the 4th of July!
Full Week (July 8-12, 2024) A week of Star Wars brought to you by Tatem Whitehouse
Friday (July 19, 2024): Swim Day
Friday (July 26, 2024): Water Gun Wars
Theme Day Itinerary:
Swim Days: Start the day with classic Karate fun drills to warm up. Then we will make the trek to the La Mont Does Water Park for a day of swimming in the sunshine! We’ll eat lunch at the Lamont Does Park before returning to the dojo and finishing the day by watching episodes of Gravity Falls on the projector screen.
Archery Days: Start the day with dodgeball before making the trek to nearby Jax for a day at their Archery Range! We will eat lunch at the local John Breaux Park before returning to the dojo to wind down with arts and crafts.
Water Gun War Day: Start the day with stealth games to warm up.
Star Wars Week. Lightsaber battles and Nerf Gun Wars will make for a great time. But better than that will be the filming project where we create our own Star Wars themed movie throughout the week. Who’s the cast? It’s the Campers! On Friday we will watch the movie we created and watch Star Wars the Phantom Menace on the projector screen!
Details about camp are also on our website calendar: https://vqmartialarts.com/calendar/
How do I register?
Our camp is limited to 20 kids per camp day to ensure our certified instructors provide the best experience possible. We offer discounts for multiple Fridays, so reserve your spot today! This is a camp you DO NOT want to miss!
For more information you are welcome to call or visit the front desk at (303) 604-2119 during our business hours (3:30pm – 8:00pm).
To register yourself please use the link provided below:
https://vqmartialarts.sites.zenplanner.com/sign-up-now.cfm
Pricing
1 Friday = $80 (Ex: Purchase 1 Friday = $80)
2 Fridays = $120 (Save $20 per day!)
3 or more Fridays = $50/day (Ex: Purchase 3 Fridays = $150. Save $30 per day!)
1 Full Week = $200
Discounts: Vision Quest Students ONLY
VQ Students = $10 off per friday (Purchase 1 Friday = $70)
VQ Students = Purchase the 1 Full week ($175) and every friday you purchase after that is discounted to $40. (Ex: Purchase full week $175 and 1 Friday for $40 = $215)
Our goal is to make your summer camp experience something to remember! Be a part of the energy!
We know this schedule is new and we understand if there is a bit of confusion.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact us at [email protected]
