Kenpo Karate
History
HISTORY OF KENPO KARATE Getting its origin and foundation from many styles including American Kenpo, under the directions of the late Senior Grandmaster Edmond K. Parker Sr. and Grandmaster Chuck Sulivan, Tae Kwon Do, Lima Lama, Okinawan Shorin Ryu, and Jujitsu, The historic Black Karate Federation (OR BKF) utilized the versatility of all these styles to create a system that was unstoppable on the streets, as well as in tournaments. As a historic organization, The Black Karate Federation always produced fighting schools since its birth in 1968. Whenever the organization stepped into any arena everyone there knew who the top fighters would be and in almost every major tournament from 1969, until the mid 1990's it was a known fact that if there was a BKF fighter competing then it was guaranteed that they were going to be in one of the top three spots at the end. From fighters like Grandmasters Steve Muhammad and Donnie Williams to their students: Robert Temple, Carl Scott, Michael Holmes, Al "Hot Dog" Harvey, Alvin Prouder, Sammy Pace, Ray Wizard, Lenny (Abdul Latif) Ferguson, Sharon Floyd, Cynthia Prouder, Graciela Casillas, Rita King, Anthony Bell, Ahmad Reese, and countless others the BKF has made a tremendous impact on the martial arts world. The BKF style of American Kenpo Karate was brought to Kenya in 1998. Since that time, James "Bobby" Ware of AfricanMMA has become the highest ranking Kenyan black belt in Eastern Africa as well as serving as the President of the African Kenpo Federation. As Kenpo spread its roots throughout Kenya, the African Kenpo Federation has produced the greatest Kenpo fighters in Africa including James "Bobby" Ware, Evans Omweri, Bonface Nganga, Charles Makunda, Geoffrey Nyatta, Nicholas Kenyanya, Kinuthia Gachoka, Vincent Njuguna, and Steve Otieno. While some of these fierce competitors have retired from active competition, you will find James Ware teaching your classes at AFRICAN MMA. AFRICAN MMA includes Gracie Jiu Jitsu and the highest level of Kenpo Karate found in Africa. In the tradition of the warriors that have come before us, AFRICAN MMA is maintaining the fighting spirit of the historic Black Karate Federation and producing future champions not only on the tournament circuit, but also in life. Sign up today for your free introductory class, and make sure to let us know you'd like to learn more about KENPO KARATE during your introductory class.
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