Training Pedigree

"I have been involved in the Martial Arts for almost 50 years as a student, competitor, and instructor. I was honored to be a student of the late Grandmaster Edmund Parker, known as the "Father of American Karate”, and worked directly with him as the manager of his flagship school in West Los Angeles until his untimely death in 1990.

In 1991 1 opened my own Dojo and now own and operate three schools in the Los Angeles area and oversee many satellite schools in United States and abroad. I've had the pleasure to teach literally thousands of students during my career thus far and I can say with all honesty Mr. Ian Lauer is absolutely one of the best students I have ever trained. Mr. Lauer is a man of many talents off the mat, being a stunt man, fight choreographer, actor, professional bodybuilder, personal trainer, and nutritionist. He is truly a man of diverse skills and assets as a martial artist.

Not only does he have in-depth experience with other martial art styles, such as taekwondo and jujitsu, but as a Kenpoist he is extremely well rounded. Generally, most of the Black Belts I have produced over the years have a special ability to either simply be a practitioner, or have the necessary skills to teach adults, and sometimes have the "instructor patience" required to teach kids. Mr. Lauer possesses excellence in all three of these areas. He moves extremely well as a practitioner, both with empty hands and with weapons as well as being a wonderful communicator as an instructor to both kids, adults, and students of all ranks! That is truly a rare quality!

Possibly, though, his greatest attribute as a Kenpo Karate Instructor is the self-discipline he possesses and exudes in his everyday actions on and off the mat. Ian Lauer truly is the embodiment of what a fully qualified Kenpo blackbelt instructor should be. He exemplifies the qualities of self-discipline and self-defense, humbly uniting both the scholar and the warrior. It is this unity that then becomes the cornerstone of our Kenpo Karate.

Mr. Lauer certainly leads by example. I would strongly advise you to follow him."

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