Testimonials......

From JOE LEWIS

"Most martial artists are known for either their high rank or some award or title which they have won.  few have earned recognition for the dignity they have brought into the martial arts.  This virtue is rare, and so is one of its torch bearers, Sean Kelley.  unlike the typical instructor who lives in the past until his past becomes his only future, Sean remains on the cutting edge.  During the two decades we have worked together, he is constnatly bringing together the leading instructors from various disciplines, kickboxing, grappling, weapons, self-defense, or combat military secrets, to advance the skills and knowledge of all martial artists."

"His innovative approach and open mindedness, his community support efforts working with the Guardian Angels, and becoming a leader in his area working with many of the world's top martial art stars suich as Bill Wallace and Joe Lewis has drawn the attention and gained the respect nationally."

"Besides being a top ranked black belt in the legendary Ed Parker Kenpo system, he is also a 5th degree black belt under Joe Lewis, the Father of American kickboxing.  his scientific and cutting edge approach to martial arts together with the encyclopedic wealth of knowledge he's acquired from years of experience puts Mr. Kelley at the forefront in our industry and allows him the unique claim to being a community leader and a role model for our youth."

From RICHARD "HUK" PLANAS

"There is a new generation of highly qualified Kenposits who are also of high character and possess a great love and respect for the art. The best example who comes to mind is Sean Kelley. I have personally known Sean for many years and have had the pleasure of working closely with him in Kenpo. In my opinion, there is no one who loves the art more than he does, nor is more loyal. If the art had more Sean Kelleys, we'd all have far less worry."

From ED PARKER, JR.

"Sean Kelley has been the most influential kenpoists in my professional kenpo career. His loyalty and dedication to the kenpo community is surpassed by very few. He is a fine instructor, awesome school owner and beloved friend. He has invited so many to teach at his events and camps. Sean has helped the careers and families of dozens if not hundreds of kenpoists today."

From DAVE HEBLER

"I have been a martial artist for 45 years. And in all that time, I have never met a finer example of a REAL martial artist than Sean Kelley. Truly a compassionate warrior, we in the Kenpo world are lucky to have Sean in our ranks, and I am personally fortunate to have him as a friend."

From RAINER SCHULTE

"Following some 26 wonderful years in Kenpo, Grand Master Ed Parker, my teacher,friend and substitute father passed away. I was devastated and didn't know what to do, so I practiced Kenpo for myself and started Boxing. However, I stayed in touch with Mr. Edmund Parker, Jr., who in 2001 invited me to Sean Kelley's Florida Kenpo Camp. Not knowing what to expect, I reluctantly agreed. Sean Kelley greeted me like an old friend. I had heard about him through the grapevine, but did not expect to find a Kenpoist so humble but an expert on the mat. His Kenpo reminded me of oldtimers like Huk Planas, Larry Tatum, Tom Kelley etc. I was impressed by Sean's intimate knowledge of the Kenpo Mr. Parker had described in his books and taught at his home and in our Thursday night classes in the Pasadena school. His teaching skills are reflected in the quality of his students."

"Thank you Sean for being a friend ever since."

From FRANK TREJO

"Sean Kelley is a well~seasoned perfectionist and organizer. It is perhaps for this reason that Sean stands at the forefront of this new generation of Masters. Sean has taken the Best from the Best and combined it with his own knowledge of the Art. Thus making Sean not an Ideal, but a "Real" Force to Reckoned With."