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.

Lim Family Hawaiian Kenpo

(from Lim Family Hawaiian Kenpo Facebook page)

Lim's Martial Arts International MANY STYLES...ONE 'OHANA Lim's Hawaii Kenpo is a traditional yet progressive art of realistic self defense, blending Chinese and Hawaiian techniques, with many schools.

(from limkarate.com)

“Carrying on a Proud Tradition”

HARD STYLE KENPO Hawaii Kenpo is a self-defense-based martial art created by Sijo Adriano Emperado & Professor Marino Tiwanak in 1940’s Hawaii, and was designed for street survival. Lim Karate offers lessons under the Direct Teaching & Lineage of Grandmaster George Lim & Sr. Professor Patrice Lim, at various locations in Arizona and around the world. Lim Family Fighting & Healing Arts Hawaii Kenpo Est. 1972

-We are the Lim Karate Family-

Under the direction of Papa George Lim, with schools in Arizona, Wyoming, South Dakota, Portugal, Austria, Sweden, and Germany, we honor past & present Masters of the Hawaiian martial arts with a martial arts family that circles the globe. Through our teaching we are able to encourage our students to stretch their limits, build their confidence, and make their dreams a reality. To us, martial arts is more than a way to defend oneself. It is our life & passion.

Imagine being in beautiful Hawaii, interacting with living legends, connecting with the goddess Pele on a real volcano, and enjoying a beach luau; all while experiencing the mana or “life force” of the islands.

Hawaii Kenpo is an original martial art, believed to be hundreds of years old, considered to be one of the most direct links to ancient wisdom due to the remoteness of the Hawaiian Islands.

https://limkarate.com/schools/hawaii-kenpo-karate/

Powell's Way of Kenpo

Powell’s Way of Kenpo

1921 S. Mannheim Road

Westchester, IL 60154

https://www.wayofkenpo.com/

We proudly serve our community by bringing quality martial arts to Westchester, Brookfield, Berwyn, North Riverside, Hillside, Bellwood, Maywood, Broadview, La Grange, and surrounding cities.

Founded over 35 years ago, Powell’s Way of Kenpo was formed to teach students practical, effective martial arts skills. While the root of our art is Chinese Kenpo Karate, we have incorporated other arts to form a unique and complete martial arts system that you will not find anywhere else. Our system starts with the speed and effectiveness of Kenpo and adds the ground techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the dynamic throws and locks of Aikido, and the internal power of Tai Chi Chuan.

At Powell’s Way of Kenpo, you will experience practical training for real situations taught in a dynamic, disciplined way. Here, you will find world-class instructors and students who are dedicated to training for realistic situations and developing the skills needed to defend yourself. We offer you the most effective self-defense system available – one that strengthens those qualities that are so important to surviving today’s world: self-confidence, self-discipline, and unity between a clear, calm mind and a healthy, strong body.

White Tiger Fitness

The White Tiger Kenpo System was founded by Sr. Grand Master Tom Saviano in 1984. The White Tiger fighting system combines Southern Chinese, Northern Chinese, Japanese and Okinawan fighting arts. Rather than the usual focus put on direct strikes, the system is composed of circular blocks, linear and circular strikes, grabbing, throwing, sweeping and joint locking techniques.  

Although many types of kicks are used, the system is designed to use knee and foot strikes below the waist, with hand and elbow strikes above the waist. "Kenpo" is best described as a hand dominated system. It is neither hard nor soft, but a well-balanced system of both. Kenpo is fluid with continuous and rapid motion: graceful yet extremely devastating.

https://www.whitetigerkenpokarate.net/

Potomac Kempo

The Potomac Kempo mission statement, for those who don’t know, is this: “We improve lives by challenging men, women, and children to become healthier, happier, and better. We do this through personalized instruction in the versatile martial art of Shaolin Kempo.” To some of us, this statement is a personal crusade, something that occupies our thoughts every day. This mission stems from our own experiences — our own journey of becoming healthier, happier and better. Anyone who has studied the martial arts has experienced this, and anyone who continues to study continues to experience it.

It is different for everyone; to some it is physical, to some it is mental, to some it's more. To some it is the high they get going home sweaty and exhausted, to some it is calm and patience that seems to pervade their lives. to some it is lower blood pressure, to some it is greater confidence. It is a very real feeling that millions of people have experienced over the years. Honestly, I don't fully understand why doing a form a thousand times improves your life or why sparring and doing push-ups can create euphoria. All I know is that it works, and continues to work. Once you acknowledge that the martial arts can improve lives - making people healthier, happier and better - wanting to share that is almost automatic.

Master Chris Santillo

https://www.potomackempo.com/

United Shaolin Kempo Karate, in Waltham, MA since 1968

At United Shaolin Kempo Karate, we have proudly served the Waltham MA community since 1968, offering high quality martial arts instruction built on integrity, trust, and flexible programs with no contracts so students can train with confidence and without pressure.

https://uskempokarate.com/