Japanese/Hawaiian Ancestor

Founder of old Pine Tree Kenpo

He taught his “Family Art” in Hawaii

His Art was primarily a linear style

Considered the modern-day founder of Kenpo

One of his top students was William KS Chow

Nicknamed Thunderbolt

Took the instruction of James Mitose and improved upon it by utilizing circles making the style more effective

One of his top students was Mr. Edmond Parker

Began his training in the 1940s in Hawaii with
Mr. William K S Chow

He trained in Hawaii

Upon receiving his Black Belt, he came to the US to attend Brigham Young University

He was the first to teach on college campuses

After the graduation he moved to Pasadena California where he opened a school

He was the first to teach Hollywood stuntman

He is the most recognized Kenpo stylist in the world because of his skill, instructing ability, and his business sense

Famous quote: “Every Kenpo Black Belt is a style onto himself ”

One of Mr. Parker’s first Black Belts was Mr. John McSweeney

Began studying martial arts in 1952 in the Kotokan Japan

He attained his Brown Belt in Judo

Began training in Kenpo under Mr. Parker in 1959

He received his first Black Belt in 1962

That same year he went to Dublin Ireland where he founded the Irish Karate Association

He left 4 black belts in charge when he left, and there are now in excess of 2000 Kenpo students in Ireland

He was the first man to bring the art of Kenpo out of the United States

Opened Self-Defense Unlimited in December 1980

One of his first Chicago Black Belts was Grand Master Tom Saviano

Mr. Saviano begins training in the traditional Japanese style of Goju-Shorei in 1964

He was an avid competitor until 1969

He begin training in the art of Kenpo Karate under Mr. McSweeney in 1981

Attained his 1st Degree Black Belt in Kenpo 1982

Founded Saviano’s White Tiger Kenpo Karate in 1984 where he currently teaches

Since 1987 he has awarded 64 Black Belts

Inducted into multiple Halls of Fame:

• Illinois State Halls of Fame

• USA Martial Arts Hall of Fame - Prestigious "Gold Belt Award"

• Inducted into the International Federation of Pankration Athlima Hall of Fame

• International Kenpo Hall of Fame

• One of 1,000 selected for inclusion in "Who's Who in American Martial Arts"