Sean P. Kelley is an 8th degree black belt in American Kenpo Karate and has over 40 years of martial arts experience. He owned and operated Kelley Karate Center for 25 years, training children and adults. Kelley has taught internationally and produced several instructional videos. He currently runs a private training business while continuing to promote American Kenpo and programs to reduce bullying.

1. SEAN P. KELLEY
American Kenpo Karate
Sean P. Kelley is an 8th Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker’s
American Kenpo Karate and the President of the Chinese Karate
Federation (CKF). www.chinesekaratefederation.com He is an
internationalinstructorhaving taughtin the USA, Chile, the United
Kingdom, Ireland, Germany and Canada.
Since its establishment in 1985, Sean Kelley owned and
successfully operated Kelley Karate Center, Inc., which provided
quality martial arts instruction for both children and adults. In
addition, Sean Kelley and his staff have proven to be a major
educationalforce in the community through numerous programs at
local preschools, elementary schools, local colleges, and
recreationalcenters.The purpose of his programs is to foster self-
confidence, encourage self-discipline, discourage violence, and
increase personal safety and awareness. In December, 2009, and
aftertwenty five years ofoperation,Kelley Karate Center,Inc., was
closed so that Sean Kelley could pursue a more current program
providing forboth a private and corporate clientele entitled “Sean
Kelley’s VIP Training Systems”.
Training History
Sean Kelley began his martial arts training in Moo Duk Kwan in
1975 under Francisco Conde, earning his Black Belt in 1983.
However, when he met Grandmaster Ed Parker in 1978, Mr. Kelley
developed an appreciation and respect for the art of American
Kenpo. When he moved to Florida in 1983, Sean Kelley began
serious training in Mr.Parker’s art, opening his own Kenpo school
in 1985. During this time, he organized and hosted seminars
featuring instructors such as Ed Parker, Bill Wallace, Joe Lewis,
Jeff Speakman and Billy Blanks. Presently,Mr.Kelley trains under
Grandmaster Michael Robert Pick.
In 1992, Sean Kelley became a student ofParker Kenpo instructor,
Lee Wedlake, Jr. of Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Kelley and Mr.
Wedlake have collaborated in promoting the Florida Kenpo Camp
three-day seminars held yearly at Kelley Karate Center. Guest
instructors have included such outstanding Kenpoists as Michael
Robert Pick, Richard ‘Huk’ Planas, Frank Trejo, Tom Kelly, Gil
Hibben, Lee Wedlake, David Hebler, Rainer Schulte, Rich Hale,
Vinny Anfuso,Mohamad Tabatabai,Michael Miller, Kevin Kuliga,
Mike Friedman, and Stephen LaBounty.
Mr. Kelley’s rank advancements:
 Promoted to 5th Degree in 1995 by 8th Degree Lee
Wedlake
 Promoted to 6th Degree in 1999 by 9th Degree Richard
‘Huk’ Planas, first generation Parker Black Belt and ten-
year Vice President of Ed Parker’s IKKA
 Promoted to 5th Degree in 2000 by kickboxing legend Joe
Lewis in Joe Lewis’ American Karate Systems.
 Promoted to 7th Degree in 2007 by 10th Degree Michael
Robert Pick, first generation Parker Black Belt
endorsed by GM Dave Hebler,MasterRainerSchulte and
witnessed by GM Bill “Superfoot” Wallace.
 Promoted to 8th
degree black belt in 2014 by Grandmaster
Michael Robert Pick, Grandmaster Chuck Sullivan, and
Master Rainer Schulte
 Licensed Security Officerin the state ofFlorida Class
holding a ‘D & G’ License
 Certified in Sabre (OC) Aerosol Project Spray
Awards, Citations and Affiliations
 Youngest martial artist included in the 2001 book, THE
JOURNEY, the Oral Histories of 24 of the Most
proficient American Kenpoists of Today
 Voted into “Who’s Who” of Martial Arts by KARATE
INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE
 Chosen forthe Crime Stoppers Award by the PalmBeach
Crime Prevention Association
 Awarded “Citizen of the Month” by the TOWN CRIER
NEWSPAPER
 Member of Bill Wallace’s Superfoot Systems
 Member of Joe Lewis’ American Karate Systems
 President of the Chinese Karate Federation and
International Instructor
 Appeared in the 2008 Movie Release “Protecting the
King” produced by David E. Stanley CEO of Impello
Films as an extra during the Kenpo Fight scenes.
 Received award from the Mayor of Maipu’- Chile 2008
for coming to his City and teaching Ed Parker’s American
Kenpo Karate.
 Featured in the MartialArts Magazine “Inside Kung-Fu”
in the July & October issues 2008.
 Appearedon the TVPilot “Ranking Marcial” in 2008 and
2009.
 Featured in martial arts magazine “Budoka International”
in 2007, 2008, and 2009 South American Release
 Security/Safety specialist & Defensive Tactics
 ProducerofVideo/DVD “Sticky Hands” videowith Frank
Trejo (10th black)
 Kenpo for Kids video
 “The Guardian” training defensive tactics video
 “Infinite Oversights” training DVD’s (a 6 DVD series)
 One of 28 people chosen to be featured in the
International Journey (2012)
 Co-Founderof“Stomp the Bullying” along w/Michael
Miller
www.stompthebullying.net
 Received a letterfrom the House ofRepresentatives
(Alcee Hastings – member ofcongress)forhis
 Co Founderofthe “Stomp the Bullying” program for
providing children with martial arts lessons.
 Featured in the PalmBeach Post Newspaperin March
2012 for“Stomp the Bullying.”
 Was a bodyguard foractor/comedian Guy Richards
 Received testimonials fromSonny West(former
bodyguardforElvis Presley),Guy Richards, & Political
Leaders forwork & Security Detail provided
 Received endorsementfromFlorida SenatorJeffClemens
for the ‘Stomp the Bullying’program.
 2016 Inducted into the ‘Kenpo Karate Hallof Fame’
 Attended the 23rd
Fall 2016 FBI Miami Citizen’s
Academy