American Kenpo

There are a wide variety of martial arts disciplines.  Although all have origins as either battlefield or personal self-defense disciplines, the majority have evolved to serve other purposes, such as sports, stress relief, fitness, and wellness.  American Kenpo is a martial art that focuses on self-defense. 

Coming from a mix of Chinese, Okinowan, and Japanese disciplines that have been prevalent in Hawaii for years, Mr. Ed Parker distilled these traditional arts into a no-nonsense system of self-defense.  Remaining true to his principles, the disciples of American Kenpo have continued to learn, grow, and distill the art.  Today the art emphasizes master key concepts and employing large generalized principles to simplify the choices available to a Kenpo artist to defend himself or herself.

Mind Body Spirit Martial Arts' Kenpo instruction builds upon the knowledge from our self-defense courses.  As an affiliate of the Attitude First Kenpo schools of Phoenix, we offer standardized classes and individual instruction in American Kenpo.