I come to you with only karate,empty hands, I have no weapons, but should I be forced to defend myself, my principles, or my honor, should it be a matter of life or death, of right or wrong then here are my weapons, karate, my empty hands.

Kenpo Creed, by Senior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker

 
 

 

 

 


  
  Mr. Bill Rhinehart is a Kenpo Practitioner trained by Tony Martinez Sr. since 1971 in the art of Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate. Mr. Rhinehart earned his Black Belt in 1976, and received his 2nd and 3rd Degree Black Belt Certificates from the IKKA, Ed Parker, and Tony Martinez Sr.  Mr. Rhinehart currently holds a 7th Degree Black Belt from Tony Martinez Sr. in the art of Ed Parker's Kenpo Karate and also holds a Shodan (Black Belt) rank in Kendo (Japanese Sword).  He has competed numerous times in Ed Parker's International Karate Championships, the Utah Open, and other tournaments sponsored by Tony Martinez and Johnny Rodriguez throughout the years; he has trophied in 4 consecutive decades.  Never interested in touting his rank or commercializing his own Kenpo organization, Mr. Rhinehart has tirelessly trained over 40 of his own Black Belts throughout the years and improved the lives of countless others through his inspiring gift of teaching the art of Kenpo.  Mr. Rhinehart's students not only learn Kenpo from a true Master, they learn a moral code of living, to be respectful, to be humble, to exemplify Bushido (the Way of the Warrior), to live with more confidence, to guard their knowledge and skill with restraint, and to improve the harmony between mind, body, and spirit.  Through his superb skill, extensive knowledge of Kenpo and Martial Arts, and his down-to-earth, engaging personality, he has earned the respect of all those who are privileged to study with him.