Kirjahaku

Based on accepted works by 9th degree black belt, world-class instructor and competitor Lee Wedlake, this is the only resource on the details of the forms and sets of American Kenpo as prescribed by the "Father of American Karate," Ed Parker. With no other authors who have tackled the subject, this is a unique resource for those in Parker Kenpo and its offshoot systems. The Parker Kenpo system is taught worldwide and this reference has proven valuable to thousands of Kenpo practitioners in various lineages as well as acting as a stimulus for those who are interested in the art by providing a sense of the logical framework of Parker Kenpo, versus MMA style arts and karate picture books. Having collected the general rules of motion and the numerous fine points of Kenpo, the book is a standout in the genre. - COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT of the Kenpo Karate system provides a progression of teaching curricula for beginning, intermediate, and advanced students and instructors - COVERS history, fundamentals, forms, solo and partner practice, and advanced technical skills - INCLUDES over 450 black and white photos detailing forms and techniques - SOMETHING FOR ALL STUDENTS, whether pursuing martial arts for health, competition, self-defense, or personal improvement Table of Contents Introduction Preface Chapter 1: What the Beginner and the Black Belt Should Know Chapter 2: The Basics and Exercise Forms: Short and Long 1 and Short and Long 2 Chapter 3: The Intermediate Forms: Short Form Three and Long Form Three Chapter 4: Form Four Chapter 5: Form Five Chapter 6: Form Six Chapter 7: Form Seven Chapter 8: Form Eight Chapter 9: The Sets Now What? Legal viewpoint by Frank Triolo Capstone--The Thesis Form General rules of motion Recommended Reading About the Author

Lee Wedlake studied with SGM Ed Parker from 1979 through 1990. Under Parker's tutelage he would become one of the most senior instructors of the Parker Kenpo system, and his journey from being a practitioner of an offshoot style to becoming a first-generation student of the "Father of American Karate" is described through a combination of personal lesson and seminar notes along with a plethora of unique personal experiences and in-depth technical discussions.For people who want to know not only what Ed Parker was teaching but what he was like as a person this book is a must-have for your library, written by one of the very few people who accompanied Ed Parker across the globe and experienced first-hand the evolution of the art of Kenpo in the decade before Parker's untimely passing.Lee Wedlake is a leading martial arts author whose books include: Lee Wedlake's Kenpo CompanionThe Kenpo Karate CompendiumFurther Insights Into KenpoThe "Kenpo Karate" series - "101" through "601"