Tony Cogliandro was a student of Grand Master Parker from March 1983 until his death in December 1990. Tony personally pioneered Parker Kenpo into the northeast United States, where it did not exist before.

Tony was the International Kenpo Karate Association (IKKA) Northeast Director and built Mr. Parker's Organization from 13 to 50 schools over that period. He has collected an immense amount of historical information and over the next several months, this page will be updated with stories and photos from Tony's personal collection.

Tony Cogliandro's Martial Arts Accomplishments

9TH DEGREE BLACK BELT (2006) (33 YEARS IN THE MARTIAL ARTS)

Selectman for the Town of Acton, Maine (July 2004 - June 2007)

Foxwoods Karate Championships Hall of Fame - 2006

COACH OF THE MOHEGAN SUN NATIONAL KARATE TEAM

KRANE HALL OF FAME, OCEAN STATE GRAND NATIONALS HALL OF FAME

Constitution State Nationals Hall of Fame

PIONEERED AMERICAN(PARKER) KENPO INTO THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES

FIRST AMERICAN TO DEMONSTRATE AND TEACH AMERICAN KENPO IN CENTRAL AMERICA

FOUNDED AMERICAN KENPO INTERNATIONAL WITH OVER 60 SCHOOLS WORLDWIDE

PROMOTER OF THE BOSTON INTERNATIONALS 1982-1999

First American to teach karate in the country of Honduras in 1997

Chairman of the North Shore MDA Kickathon program, raising over $10,000

Worldwide Kenpo Karate Assoc. Executive Board Member and Co-Founder, 1991

National Black Belt League Northeast Commissioner, 1991

Promoter of the Maine International Karate Championships (Sanford, ME), 2002-current

International Kenpo Karate Assoc. New England Regional Director in charge of 50 Schools, 1983-1991

Founder of Tony Cogliandro's Kenpo Karate Studio Chain - Acton, Maine, Massachusetts (Saugus, Revere, Chelsea, Danvers, Beverly, Lynn, Tewksbury, Wilmington)

Nominated as Kenpo Instructor of the Year by Inside Kung-fu Magazine, 1983

Editor/Publisher of Karate in New England, 1981/82

Publisher, Krane Ratings International Magazine

Professional Karate League National Advisory Committee, 1988-1990

Professional Kickboxing Manager and Trainer

North American Karate Conference-New England Representative, 1986/87

Connecticut Martial Arts Federation Member

Martial Arts Tournament Coordinator

Worldwide Martial Instructor with students all over the United States, Ireland, Canada, Venezuela, Guatemala, Italy, Denmark, El Salvador, Honduras, Columbia, Argentina,Puerto Rico, Grand Cayman.

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