Graham Lelliott is one of the first four black belts trained in Europe and promoted by Ed Parker and Rainer Schulte there in 1980. I was introduced to Graham as being one of his students by Mr. Parker when I first visited the United Kingdom in 1986. In the next two decades I witnessed Mr. Lelliott produce some of the toughest Kenpo fighters on the European circuit, teach quality martial arts to children with wonderful results, host not only the European International Championships but also the Wonder Valley Kenpo Camp in Fresno, where martial artists from the U.S. and abroad gather every two years. Mr. Lelliott is a genuine long-time, first generation Parker student. He is respected in the world Kenpo community as a fine teacher and practitioner. Above that, he is a good person and promotes a sense of family in the schools and clubs he supervises, welcoming all to share in the martial arts experience.
Lee Wedlake
Professor, Kenpo Karate (Ninth Degree Black Belt)
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