Ed Parker
Ed Parker
Edmund Kealoha "Ed" Parkerwas an American martial artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMMA Fighter
Date of Birth19 March 1931
CountryUnited States of America
essence perfection mind
Having an open mind does not necessarily lead to perfection. It is your ability to observe, analyze, discern, and understand the true essence that basic principles contain that point the way to perfection.
art gains martial-arts
Gain confidence and you banish fear.
giving answers ready
If you don't ask the right questions, I can't give you the answers, and if you don't know the right question to ask, you're not ready for the answers
powerful students respectful
It is not the aim of Kenpo to merely produce a skillful as well as powerful practitioner, but to create a well integrated student respectful of all.
art humility self
Humility and self-restraint is the True Objective of Kenpo
art ships size
Whether it is a big ship or small ship, the same size hole placed correctly in the hull can sink it.
strong fighting pride
The man who is secure within himself has no need to prove anything with force, so he can walk away from a fight with dignity and pride. He is the true martial artist--a man so strong inside that he has no need to demonstrate his power.
balance ecological hunts restore throughout
The hunts are done to restore an ecological balance throughout the reserve.
glasses hair smiles
I see the resemblance in the hair and the glasses and the smile.
success learning intelligent
The intelligent man is one who has successfully fulfilled many accomplishments, and is yet willing to learn more.
He who hesitates, meditates horizontally
art forever mind
I am not going to show you my art. I am going to share it with you. If I show it to you it becomes an exhibition, and in time it will be pushed so far into the back of your mind that it will be lost. But by sharing it with you, you will not only retain it forever, but I too will improve.
style flesh matter
There are no pure styles of karate. Purity comes only when pure knuckles meet pure flesh, no matter who delivers or receives.
art believe humble
The humble man makes room for progress; the proud man believes he is already there.