Ryan Angell

Professor Ryan Angell started his American Kenpo training over 20 years ago when he moved to Los Angeles from his native Seattle and found The Martial Science University™ (MSU). Although having studied Shotokan, Wing Chung and Kali, prior to coming to Los Angeles, he soon fell in love with American Kenpo under his new instructor and student of Ed Parker Sr., Dr. Ron Chapel.

Mr. Angell has been under the direct instruction of Dr. Chapel ever since, and continues to train in SubLevel Four Kenpo™ to the present. He is Dr. Chapel's highest ranked active student, The Dean of Education and International Director of Outreach Programs at the MSU, entitled to the title “Professor”, the rank of 7th Degree Black Belt “Master of the Arts”, and maintains a current Instructor Certification from the MSU. Professor Angell has participated in many venues during his career including the original International Karate Championships in Long Beach, California and the European International Karate Championships in Norkoepping, Sweden.

Fifteen years ago Professor Angell started as an assistant seminar instructor to Dr. Chapel. They taught together throughout the United States, Mexico and Europe. This was the launching pad for Angell's own international seminar teaching career that started over five years ago.

Through Dr. Chapel's 40+ years in law enforcement, Professor Angell has been involved in the training of celebrity security details as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. Angell continues to teach and train law enforcement officers at the MSU home school in Los Angeles, which maintains an approximate 80% law enforcement student base. He also holds certification in Advanced Field Tactics for Arrest and Control.

While maintaining his training and teaching at The MSU, Professor Angell had formal training in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as well as other Alternative Medicine modalities. While at school he studied several elements of TCM such as meridian & point location and Five Element Theory, which enhanced his understanding of the Martial Sciences. Although he has closed his alternative medicine practice of five years he still treats a few private clients with acupressure and herbal & nutritional consultations.