Just cleaning out the "saved photos" file

You get these photos saved on your computer thinking you will do something with them and then you never figure out what to do. 

Probably a good time to just post them as is.

The Mr. Parker photo is an interesting one, someone used AI to clean up an old photo and make it look like a recent one. The only problem is AI didn't know what to do with the patch on Mr. Parker's gi so it looks like no patch Mr. Parker ever wore. Silly AI.

The photo of Professor Chow must have been taken when he was young, he has short hair and looks to be in very good physical shape. You almost get nervous just looking at the photo, like that strike could come at you at any moment.

And the photo of Grandmaster McSweeney is just a classic photo from the good old days of kenpo.

AI enhanced photo of Mr. Parker

 

A young Professor Chow

 

Grandmaster John McSweeney

Every minute counts

 

Kenpo in the park

Kind of a mystery photo, never seen this one before. Date and location unknown.

Mr. Parker with a couple of the Flores brothers in a park watching a demonstration perhaps.

That might be Mr. Speakman as well, but maybe not. It doesn't totally look like Mr. Speakman so I'm not sure.

The oldest American Kenpo Karate school

(recently posted on Facebook by Mr. Steve Cooper)

An Invitation to All! June 13, 2026 we will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of our Studio. United Kenpo Karate Studio is the oldest American kenpo studio in the USA, maybe even the world. That started out as an original Ed Parker franchise studio, which still operates and teaches American Kenpo Karate in the same location for 60 years now. We invite all our kenpo friends near and far to come help us celebrate this milestone achievement. Under the leadership of our owner Steve Cooper we strive to teach American Kenpo at it's highest level. Come join us for a day of kenpo demonstrations, rank promotions of our Black Belts, games and fun along with some great food. 10:00am to 2:00PM at UKKS 10662 Westminster Ave, Garden Grove CA 92843. All you need do is mark your calendar and make plans to be here, we will do the rest.