This is the beginning of a series of biographies meant to provide clarity to Kenpo practitioners worldwide about the history of where Ed Parker’s art came from, how it evolved into what it is today, and who some of the key soldiers were. This series will serve as a historical documentation of the garden produced by the seeds sowed by Ed Parker and some of his most decorated dignitaries.

This is Rainer Schulte’s story—a story of a young German boy who at the age of 5 was caught in the middle of a firefight between Russian and German soldiers during World War II, being one of the only German survivors along with his sister Ursula and mother Martha. Turmoil became a frequent factor throughout Rainer’s childhood all stemming from the war. After a move to the United States as a young teenager, things began to change for Rainer.

Dodging bullets, running for his life on several occasions led into his relocating to California from New York , turning tragedies into triumphs. After having enlisted in the United States Armed Forces, Rainer became a person of interest by Army officials, which eventually led him into working for the U.S. State Department on anti-terrorist details in Germany . Taking an interest in martial arts, Rainer begins searching for a martial arts school suitable to help him deal with life or death situations. After a couple attempts he ended up in Ed Parker’s Kenpo Karate studio in Santa Monica .

Rainer’s journey as a student of “The Father of American Karate” would lead him into many twists of success including body guarding for several diplomats as well as legendary singer Paul McCartney; constantly protecting his own life throughout his government job; and becoming the driving force of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo in Europe.

“This book will have you scratching your head in disbelief as you witness the turmoil Rainer Schulte has gone through. You will have a new respect for this man.”

-- Joe Lewis

The Greatest Karate Fighter of All-Time

“Almost every senior black belt in Kenpo has a different story to tell about how he came to the martial arts. Rainer Schulte’s journey has a most unlikely beginning and is more like a James Bond novel than a biography.”

-- Joe Hyams

Author of Zen in the Martial Arts

To order "Legends of Kenpo: Rainer Schulte" fill out the order form found at www.millersdojo.com and send it in to Michael Miller with the payment (you will find all info on the sheet), or go to www.iuniverse.com and order it online. The cost of the book is $16.95 plus shipping.

The next biography in the series is on Grandmaster Michael Robert Pick.