Ed Parker
Ed Parker
Edmund Kealoha "Ed" Parkerwas an American martial artist...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMMA Fighter
Date of Birth19 March 1931
CountryUnited States of America
art gains martial-arts
Gain confidence and you banish fear.
art causes happens
The true Martial Artist is not the one who fears change, but the one who causes it to happen.
art men students
The man who knows how will always be the student, but the man who knows why will continue to be the instructor.
art humility self
Humility and self-restraint is the True Objective of Kenpo
art forever mind
I am not going to show you my art. I am going to share it with you. If I show it to you it becomes an exhibition, and in time it will be pushed so far into the back of your mind that it will be lost. But by sharing it with you, you will not only retain it forever, but I too will improve.
art ships size
Whether it is a big ship or small ship, the same size hole placed correctly in the hull can sink it.
art believe humble
The humble man makes room for progress; the proud man believes he is already there.
glasses hair smiles
I see the resemblance in the hair and the glasses and the smile.
littles realization knows
One becomes great when he comes to the realization that what he knows is very little.
mean feet water
Knowledge does not grow like a tree where you dig a hole, plant your feet, cover them with dirt, and pour water on them daily. Knowledge grows with time, work, and dedicated effort. It cannot come by any other means.
principles precedence sequence
Principles of motion take precedence over sequence of motion.
essence perfection mind
Having an open mind does not necessarily lead to perfection. It is your ability to observe, analyze, discern, and understand the true essence that basic principles contain that point the way to perfection.
perfection
To live is to change, and to obtain perfection is to change often.
giving answers ready
If you don't ask the right questions, I can't give you the answers, and if you don't know the right question to ask, you're not ready for the answers