Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll, we all know that. Most of us know that he also loved Cadillacs. But, did you know that he dabbled in the martial arts? That's right, Elvis 'The Pelvis' Presley studied martial arts and eventually earned a black belt. His training started in the US Army, when he was stationed in Germany. After returning to the US, his martial arts interests continued and he eventually started studying American Kenpo Karate under the tutelage of martial arts legend Ed Parker. Eventually, Elvis even earned additional black belt degrees but his ultimate lasting skills are debatable. You can see Elvis in action on YouTube so I'll let you be the judge. Regardless of just how good, or not good, Elvis was at Kenpo, he did put his own mark on the traditional martial arts uniform, or "gi". He wore some of the most outlandish karate uniforms ever seen in Memphis!
I know some people who do martial arts and I'm all for it as long as it's done outside. If I catch anyone doing martial arts inside the house, like when Elvis went crazy on his entourage in his stocking feet, I bark until they stop. Check out the guy on the far right. He looks less than impressed.
- Charlie
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