Ed Parker doing Techniques

Silent film of SGM Parker in black gi doing techniques.

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[Doublejoe321]

wow this is so interesting! this is before kenpo really even started taking shape....this is like he said the origins...most of these techniques have very little economy of motion but back then having any at all WAS HUGE! and look what it has become now....we are the most efficient art out there as far as motion and practicality goes. Amazing. :D

[jh5aik]

I have been a Kenpo student since the 80s. I got my start in Mr. Bill Packer's (RIP) AKKA. I am finding the biggest difference between the two is the level of intelligence in EPAKS. In BP's Kenpo we were the granite culture.  In EPAKS it is much more analytical. Great video. Thank you.

[stevenmillar]

One of the reasons for the change to the black suit was Mr.Parker associated it with figures of authority or seniorority ie.police priests etc.

Great video really enjoyed that...it seemed so relaxed yet each of us know what a faster version of each technique could dO.

Great video very nice thanks.

[purplemantis]

Agreed, I have contacted them and Vic was very cool to talk to

[whitefang94]

I just started learning Kenpo, and I don't know much about Mr. Parker, but I'd like to know more about him. I do not only want to know about his techniques, but also about himself; what kind of person he was, and what his principles were...=)

[yugandali]

I started in the Pasadena studio in 1966, and Mr Parker always wore a white gi ~~ almost everybody did in those days. I can't place an exact date on it, but I would say the black gis started in about 1969. Mr Parker figured it's harder to see you move when you wear black, less shadows, less contour, more surprise.

BTW, on my monitor, the film's not BW, it's just lousy color.

Thanks a million for posting this!! This is great to see.

[yugandali]

Mr Parker said, when you wear black, it's harder to detect your motion.

[iScr3am666]

I take kenpo karate myself, at one of the 10 best karate schools in the U.S. Kenpoists where white uniforms at low level belts, black uniforms at high level belts, instructors or leadership team members where red or blue uniforms. And in fact, if your instructing, but are not a black belt yet, you must where a grey belt.

[Charlie7829]

El kenpo es atemporal siempre sera kenpo que es lo importante. Es tan grande que trasciende a lo largo de los tiempos.. desde que lo conoces ya no puedes deshacerte de él, siempre estara contigo.

Kenpo will always be kenpo, that's what matters..it's so huge you wont be able to get rid of it.. it will always walk along with you, by your side.. Mr.Ed Parker forever.

[Toophless1]

In 1966 I was studying at Tracy's in Menlo Park. Mr. Parker paid a visit and the one thing I noticed was how his gi, although was black, it was very faded. Whenever I saw him at a tournament it was the same. So I have to say that this video must be in the very early 60s as mentioned in the begining.