10/20/2025
One week out and we coming back!! Our duo presenters @ the Volume VIII.
Mr. Larry Kongaika began his Kenpo training under the Ed Parker's American Kenpo linage from Mr. Parker's direct black belts. Mr. Larry began training Kenpo full time, quitting his job and became an assistant manager at Ed Parker's Pasadena Studio. As a green belt, Mr. Kongaika studied under IKKA founder Mr. Paul Mills until he received his 2nd Degree black belt. Mr. Kongaika has continued to propagate Ed Parker's Kenpo, dedicated himself to teaching and sharing the arts in Southern California. Mr. Kongaika recently received his 8th Degree black belt in Kenpo Karate.
Mr. Steven Resell began his Kenpo training in1991 in the Edmund Parker American Kenpo system. In 2007, Mr Resell re-connected with Mr. Kongaika in 2007 and have continued training at the MAX Dojo in Diamond Bar, CA. Mr. Resell has trained with many notable instructors, one of which was under JKD Sifu Tim Tackett and has been involved with many Japanese martial arts to include Judo, Aikido, and hard-style Karate. Mr. Resell has vast experiences and a plethora of interactions in his marital arts journey; meeting the founder of Yoshinkan Aikido, training with the living legend Dan Inosanto, visiting the Kukkiwon (TKD HQ in Seoul Korea), and meeting the founder of Kyokushinkai Karate Mas Oyama.
Be prepared to soak up knowledge from this dynamic duo presentation, showcasing the Kenpo principles/concepts as derived from the Ed Parker philosophies of energy, speed, and power.
