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American Grandmaster captures the story fo Ed Parker, father of American martial arts. Ed Parker brought Kenpo Karate to the U.S. from Hawaii in the 1950's. He was the first with commerical dojos, he was the founder of the International Karate Championships he was a friend, teacher and body guard to Elvis and he helped make Bruce Lee and international superstar.More importantly, Mr. Parker touched thousands of lives with his direct marital arts instruction and warm personality. Invariably, people who studied under Mr. Parker refer to him as a father figure or brother.Our movie features interviews with all the top names in the martial arts including Bob Wall, Frank Trejo, Larry Tatum, Gene LeBell, Huk Planas, Bryan Hawkins, Ron Chappell, Billy Blanks and celebrities such as James Hong, Linda Lee Caldwell and Academy award recipient Blake Edwards.Be sure to visit our listing for American Grandmaster @ http://imdb.com/title/tt0814007/Get premade layouts from Myspace Layouts +
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TIGER CLAW!

Check out this article I overlooked. Four Senior Grandmasters in one room and in one movie!http://tigerclaw.com/clawmarks/archive/TigerClaw_Clawm arks-200701.pdf
Posted by on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:06:00 GMT

TREJO in Blackbelt Mag!

A good friend to the movie and good friend to me and a superior blackbelt is beatured in the May issue of Blackbelt magazine. Lots of great Trejoisms, like "Kick low-anywhere above the sole of the fee...
Posted by on Thu, 22 Mar 2007 17:27:00 GMT

AUSTIN FLAIR/KUNG FU FIGHTING!

Myrna Cabello and her Gris Gris Band and Rock Bottom Studios have teamed up for some music for AG. Check out the recording of Kung Fu Fighting at: http://www.myspace.com/rockbottomsouth .
Posted by on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 10:42:00 GMT

HISTORICAL INTERVIEWS!

We interviewed 4 senior grandmasters at one time! Tiger Claw sponsored a gathering of Ming Lum, Wally Jay, Alan Novak and Ralph Castro! Please see our historic group photo below.
Posted by on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:37:00 GMT

PARKER TRIBUTE VIDEOS UP AND RUNNING

See rare footage of Ed Parker at karateconnection.com!
Posted by on Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:35:00 GMT

LARRY TATUM TO PORTRAY ED PARKER in NEW MOVIE

Larry tatum will portray ed Parker in a new movie about Elvis and his bodyguards. The Headhunter will open soon and the artwork for the movie was done by Ed Parker Jr.
Posted by on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:58:00 GMT