The IKKO was founded by Professor Dennis Conatser in 1998. He is one of the most knowledgeable and renowned long time personal students of the late Senior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker the founder of American Kenpo.
Not only was Mr. Conatser a long time personal student in the true sense of the word, but he was also Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker's traveling companion and assisted with Mr. Parker’s seminars throughout Europe, Australia and the United States.
Mr. Conatser was also featured in the book “The Journey: The Oral Histories of 24 of the Most Proficient American Kenpoists of Today” and is known throughout the world for his knowledge of American Kenpo Karate.
The focus of this website encompasses the history of American Kenpo, technique syllabus, forms, sets, freestyle, terminology, development of strong BASICS, and all the other Kenpo Tools involved in this great Art.
Being a self-proclaimed Ed Parker purist, Mr. Conatser seeks only those who desire a complete knowledge of Ed Parker’s martial art and system.
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