Tong Po
Yellow Belt
Hi everyone I apologize ahead of time for the long post,
Let me start by saying I've always been a fan of Ed Parker and his style/theories on the martial arts. I actually started my martial arts training at a Fred Villari's/USSD in CT for a few yrs (having read previous posts and having ACTUAL opinions/experience not hearsay on the chain I'll still remain quiet on the subject.) I then switched to TKD and received my 1st Dan. So I don't really know very much about EPAK except from what I've seen at tournaments and discussions with Mr. Tony Cogliandro (not sure of his appropriate title but he's a 9th Degree under Grandmaster Parker)
So anyway, I'm now living in Southern California specifically the Burbank/Glendale Area and was curious if anyone knew any good EPAK schools in the area. I saw that there is a Jeff Speakman Kenpo school in Pasadena which is about a 20 min drive for me. The Instructor is Antranig (Anto) Parseghian a 4th Dan under Mr. Speakman. Anyone who knows anything about him, this school, or any other nearby school (closest to Glendale/Burbank preferred due to hellacious evening LA traffic) will be greatly appreciated.
Let me start by saying I've always been a fan of Ed Parker and his style/theories on the martial arts. I actually started my martial arts training at a Fred Villari's/USSD in CT for a few yrs (having read previous posts and having ACTUAL opinions/experience not hearsay on the chain I'll still remain quiet on the subject.) I then switched to TKD and received my 1st Dan. So I don't really know very much about EPAK except from what I've seen at tournaments and discussions with Mr. Tony Cogliandro (not sure of his appropriate title but he's a 9th Degree under Grandmaster Parker)
So anyway, I'm now living in Southern California specifically the Burbank/Glendale Area and was curious if anyone knew any good EPAK schools in the area. I saw that there is a Jeff Speakman Kenpo school in Pasadena which is about a 20 min drive for me. The Instructor is Antranig (Anto) Parseghian a 4th Dan under Mr. Speakman. Anyone who knows anything about him, this school, or any other nearby school (closest to Glendale/Burbank preferred due to hellacious evening LA traffic) will be greatly appreciated.