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Ed Parker
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Instructed
Elvis Presley
in the martial arts.
Was bodyguard for
Elvis Presley
during the final few years of Elvis's life.
Taught karate to many celebrities such as
Steve McQueen
,
Elvis Presley
,
Lucille Ball
,
Natalie Wood
,
José Ferrer
,
Blake Edwards
, and
Jeff Speakman
.
He was also the one started American Kenpo.
Helped launch Bruce Lee's film career in America by showing producer Bill Dozer Bruce's demonstration from the 1964 International Karate Championships which led to his role as Kato in series The Green Hornet.
Senior grandmaster of American Kenpo Karate.
Is descendant of Hawaiian royalty.
Was
Jeff Speakman
's Kenpo instructor.
10th degree black belt and founder of American Kenpo Karate.
Father of
Ed Parker Jr.
.
Opened first commercial karate school in 1954.
Created karate program at Brigham Young University (BYU).
Often referred to as the "father of American Karate".
Delivered a punch to a disbelieving Tom Jones's solar plexus as witnessed by Elvis Presley.
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