Gary Wilson
Martial Arts Instructor
American Family Kenpo Karate
6525 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115
School: (619) 265-2021
Text to: (619) 871-2022
www.americanfamilykenpokarate.com
kenpogary@gmail.com

 Gary Wilson

Gary Wilson is a  6th degree Black Belt and 2nd generation Ed Parker Black Belt. Mr. Wilson began his studies of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate in January 1986, at Lemon Grove Kenpo Karate. Under the direct supervision of Darby Lee Darrow, a 4th degree Kenpo Black belt in the Ed Parker’s system.

He has also studied such styles as Aikido, and Brazilian Jujutsu for approximately four years and several other systems. He achieved his first-degree black belt on June 12, 1993, from the International Kenpo Karate Association under the direction of Darby Lee Darrow.

In 1994, Mr. Wilson, started a company called California Self-Defense Courses, where he taught women’s self defense. Mr. Wilson taught these courses all over southern California until December 1997.

Mr. Wilson opened his first commercial karate school on September 15, 1997 called American Family Kenpo Karate, located at 6788 University Avenue in San Diego , where he taught American Kenpo Karate and Self-Defense courses and seminars to men, women and children. He also has had private lessons for men, women & children at their businesses, churches and homes.

In July 1996, Mr. Wilson began studying directly under Professor Willy Steele, a first generation Ed Parker Kenpo Black Belt. Subsequently, Professor Willy Steele promoted him to 5th degree Black belt in 2002.

In October 2004, Mr. Wilson moved his school to a much larger facility a few blocks down the street at 6525 University Avenue. Mr. Wilson was promoted to 6th degree black belt by 8th degree black belt, Senior Professor Willy Steele on May 20, 2006.

6th degree Professor Gary Wilson is a second generation Ed Parker black belt. He feels that martial arts is not just a hobby or a business; it is a way of life to which he takes very seriously