American Institute of Kenpo

Specialties

Kenpo Karate classes for ages 4 and up

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Andrew and Daylene Pilch run our La Cholla school and have over 40 combined years in (and more importantly at) the art of American Kenpo. Alongside their top-​notch staff, they serve their students, whom they call «Kenpo Family».

Contact or stop by the school and see for yourself! American Kenpo is a great system and the values and benefits of training will become obvious from your very first class.

We look forward to walking (and training) with you on your martial arts journey.

Meet the Business Owner

Andrew P.

Business Owner

Andrew Pilch (1977-​Present) began studying martial arts at the age of nine in New Mexico. He changed styles several times until he became a student of Mike Winkeljohn — 7^th Degree Kenpo Black Belt and former ISKA, IMTO and CHKA World Middleweight Kickboxing Champion. In 1993, Mr. Pilch broadened his studies beyond the traditional Kenpo to include kickboxing and grappling. In 1998, Mr. Pilch moved to Tucson to manage a school — which he later purchased.

Some of Mr. Pilch’s accolades include:

* Began Kenpo Training 1986

* Certified Instructor 1993

* Tested & Promoted to 1^st Black 1995

* Instructor of the Year 1997

* Tested & Promoted to 2^nd Black 1997

* MMA & Kickboxing Fighter

* Tested & Promoted to 3^rd Black 2000

* Co-​Founded AIK 2005

* Promoted to 4^th Black 2007

* Inducted into the U.S. Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2007

* Presented Founder Belt by Sigung and AIK’s Master Council 2009

* Promoted to 5^th Black 2011

* Accepted as a personal student of Sigung Stephen LaBounty 2012