Frank Trejo Masterkeys

Posted on May 15, 2010 in DVDs | 0 comments

This is a complete presentation of the 10 best and most efficient techniques and principles of one of the most effective martial arts styles. Demonstrated by Master Frank Trejo, this DVD explores the art and science of Kenpo. Master Trejo selected the 10 most devastating techniques and principles of Kenpo to help you create all the movements you need for self-defense. These are the very essential of Kenpo Karate. This is the first DVD of its class and definitely a master class piece of valuable information. Simplicity, economy, and effectiveness are all in one single package. It is the most comprehensive self-defense and technical information ever published in a Kenpo DVD.

Frank Trejo is known the world over for his unique fighting abilities and for being one of the top students of the great Ed Parker. He was the head instructor at the legendary Ed Parkers Kenpo Karate Studio in Pasadena, where thousands of practitioners from around the world went to learn the art of Kenpo from the original source. He has crossed all boundaries by combining Boxing, Kickboxing, Kenpo, Judo, and Ground Fighting in a concept he likes to call “Kenpo Fusion.” He has become a legend in the world of martial arts in America. He is the kind of individual who will go to any lengths to continue his study of Kenpo and to preserve the ethics intrinsic to the practice of martial arts.

Mr. Frank Trejo’s first experience with fighting began at the age of 7, when he started boxing with the instruction of his grandfather, Tony Dean Pina Jr. Grandpa Tony had two other brothers, Ray and Joe who were also very acclaimed to the art of pugilism back in the 1920’s and 1930’s.

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His formal martial arts training began with Shotokan Karate in 1966. Three years later he met and started training with the legendary Ed Parker. Being born and raised in a family of fighters Mr. Trejo was privy to many of the concepts and precepts that Mr. Parker created and devised. It was during the late 70’s and through the 80’s that Ed Parker would pick Frank Trejo to travel with him for demonstrations, seminars and world tours. As an amateur Kickboxer his record was 14-0. As a Professional Kick boxer, his record was 21-1. He went on to win the California State Kickboxing Title in 1979. He is also an amazing 19 Time International Champion and the first and only Kenpoist to hold the distinction of placing 1st in both Kata and Kumite at the Long Beach International Karate Championships. This feat was accomplished in 1984. In 1985 the corporate world recognized his talent and made him the Coach and Captain of the Budweiser International Karate Team. Read about them in the Black Belt magazine articles.

Claimed as the first Mixed Martial Artist

Throughout his career, he has captured over 400 championships. Frank Trejo is known the world over for his unique fighting abilities. Although others have claimed to have been the first Mixed Martial Artist, Frank has crossed all boundaries by combining Boxing, Kickboxing, Karate, Judo and Ground Fighting since 1970 and made his first appearance as a UFC trainer at UFC #1 with fighter Zain Frazer. Although now retired from competition, Mr. Trejo continues to offer his unique instructional techniques in seminars the world over. He has been invited to many countries including: Japan, Ireland, Spain, Greece, Australia, South and Central America, Canada as well as continuing his work in the United States. Mr. Trejo also continues to train amateurs and professionals for competition in Karate, Boxing, Kickboxing and MMA.

In 1985, he began a program called, “Creative Physical Fitness”. That program changed the lives of many physically, mentally and socially challenged children with the incredible benefits of the Martial Arts. His unique program has been recognized by many national and local television and news organizations. In addition, this program was the first and only one of its kind to be recognized by Los Angeles County School District as an “Exemplary Program for Education”.

Bodyguard for Van Halen, Van Damme, Billy Idol

He has also worked as a stunt coordinator and as an actor. Mr. Trejo has instructed or been a bodyguard for Van Halen, Jean Claude Van Damme, Lauren Tewes, Billy Idol, David Lee Roth just to name a few. His films include; Pushed To the Limit, Beyond Fear, Personal Vendetta, Painless George, and Deadly Outbreak.

His hobbies include singing and playing guitar and percussion in various blues bands. His professional interests include: The new (IMMAF) International Modern Martial Arts Federation, training and managing fighters, continuing to travel and stay to active in the teachings of Kenpo Karate.

Frank Trejo is recognized as a 10th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo. His work with Mr. Parker is still being featured in magazines: refer to the August 2001 issue of Black Belt, and recent features in the May 2007 issue of Black Belt, and Masters Magazine Fall issue 2007.