The qualifications for membership are as follows:

  1. The applicant must be at least forty (40) years of age at the time of induction.
  2. The applicant must have been promoted to the rank of 1st Degree Black Belt no less than fifteen (15) years before the date of induction.
    1. This may be in any martial art.
  3. This is the most important condition of all: The applicant must have been promoted to at least 1st Degree Black Belt by Senior Grand Master of Kenpo, Edmund K. Parker or someone within the “Parker Lineage.”
    1. This means, for example, anyone promoted directly by Mr. Parker himself (First Generation), or by one of Mr. Parker’s students (Second Generation), or Third or Fourth Generation, and so on.
    2. Example: Includes all Black Belt students of SGM Sullivan under the IKCA, and the Generations that follow.

We felt it only right to acknowledge other Styles or Systems of Karate, or even other Martial Arts as to time in rank, however the applicant must also be at least a 1st Degree Black Belt within the “Parker Lineage.” 

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for membership in the Society of Ancient Warriors, please fill out the application form below:

Please select the qualifications you meet:(required)