Bill Grossman's School of Kenpo Karate

Bill Grossman's School of Kenpo Karate offers training in Kenpo Karate, practical self defense, hand and weapons form training, health and fitness conditioning, competition training, and sparring training. The program also includes seminars and workshops, as well as woman's self defense classes, Iaido (Japanese Sword), Wing Chun Kung-Fu, and Modern Arnis (Filipino stick fighting). Bill Grossman's School of Kenpo Karate is a qualified school of the Kenpo Karate System, the American martial art which is based upon the best overall aspects of Asian martial systems.

• Ages: 5–18 years old

Kenpo at this school is described as a practical form of self defense that uses kicking and hand techniques, with concepts that include blocking and counterstrikes to vital organs and pressure points using linear and circular strikes and intermittent bursts of speed and power, and it teaches defense against multiple attackers in real life situations. The school was established in 1978 and is currently accepting new students, and it offers three programs for children as part of its Karate for Children options. DVD demos of the school are available online, and Grandmaster Bill Grossman is available for seminars, workshops, and woman's self defense classes. Mr. Grossman was the previous promoter of three annual tournaments: The Gold Coast Karate Classic, The California Battle of Champions, and The Cable Car Karate Challenge.

Grandmaster Bill Grossman began his training in the Kenpo Karate System in November 1971 under Senior Grandmaster Rick Alemany. He holds the rank of 10th degree black belt in the Kenpo Karate system and a teaching certificate in Modern Arnis (Filipino stick fighting) from the system's founder, Professor Remy Presas. The leadership team connected to the school includes Grandmaster Bill Grossman, Grandmaster Pati Grossman, Senior Grandmaster Rick Alemany, and Professor Remy Presas.

Bill Grossman was inducted into the U.S.A. Martial Arts Hall of Fame on August 7, 2004, in the category of Pioneer Award. His recognitions include 1981 CKL (California Karate League) Competitor of the Year in Chinese forms; 1982 CKL Official of the Year; 1983 CKL Competitor of the Year in the Weapons Division; and 1983 Outstanding Martial Artist from the Yon Do Won Association. He was Competitor of the Year in 1987 and 1990 from A.M.A.P.A (Affiliated Martial Arts Promotors Association) in Senior Kata and Weapons Divisions. He was rated #3 in forms and weapons in Region Two (California and Nevada), rated #4 nationally by Karate Illustrated Magazine in 1984 in the Senior Forms Division, and rated #2 in Senior Open Forms and #1 in Senior Weapons (Southwest Conference) and #3 nationally by the National Black Belt League in Senior Open Forms and Weapons.

Last updated March 18, 2026.