Part 2 of 3 — Scott Hilderbrand In Part 2 of this special three-part conversation on The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas continues his deep discussion with Scott Hilderbrand, a 9th Degree black belt in the AmericanKenpo Karate International Association and longtime student within the lineage of Ed Parker. This episode shifts deeper into the principles, concepts, and evolution of American Kenpo, including Hilderbrand’s decades of training under Paul Mills and the impact that relationship had...
May 18, 2026•58 min•Season 4Ep. 74
"Welcome to The Mind Sensei Podcast . Today, we are honored to sit down with a true veteran of American Kenpo. Joining us from Reno, Nevada, is Mr. Scott Hilderbrand , a 9th Degree Black Belt in the AKKI with over 50 years of experience on the mats. Scott’s journey is a direct link to the legends of the art. He began his path in Tucson, Arizona, and was personally inspired and mentored by Senior Grand Master Ed Parker, training with him directly for a decade. He later spent 35 years evolving his...
May 11, 2026•1 hr 7 min•Season 4Ep. 74
MIND SENSEI PODCAST — EPISODE 74 “The Essential Principles of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo” with Senior Master Lee Wedlake | Hosted by Peter Tas Welcome to another exciting episode of the Mind Sensei podcast, where we explore the journeys of martial arts legends and dive deep into the philosophies that drive their success. “The Essential Principles of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo” with Senior Master Lee Wedlake | 10th Degree Black Belt This one has been a long time coming. This week on Mind Sensei, ...
May 04, 2026•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 73
How does Kenpo adapt to the realities of modern-day self-defence while maintaining its identity? In Part 2, Mr. Peter Tas continues the conversation with David Pantano, focusing on the evolution of Kenpo through practical application and personal expression. Mr. Pantano breaks down the philosophy behind Counterstrike Kenpo, emphasising adaptability, fluidity, and real-world effectiveness. This episode explores how techniques must evolve beyond structured drills to meet unpredictable scenarios, w...
Apr 27, 2026•50 min•Season 4Ep. 72
David Pantano (Part 1) – Foundations, Lineage & the Philosophy Behind Counterstrike Kenpo What shapes a martial artist into a leader, and how does that journey influence the way they teach and evolve the art? In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Mr. Peter Tas sits down with David Pantano, 8th Degree Associate Master and founder of Counterstrike Kenpo, to explore the foundations of his Kenpo journey. This episode dives into Mr. Pantano’s early training, influences, and the mindset require...
Apr 20, 2026•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 72
Welcome to The Mind Sensei Podcast. Today’s guest is a highly respected figure in the American Kenpo community and someone whose journey traces directly back to the Parker and Planas lineage of the art. Mr. Scott Halsey is a 9th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate and a direct student of Senior Master Richard ‘Huk’ Planas, one of the most influential first-generation students of Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker. Mr. Halsey began training at a young age and earned his black belt at just 16 yea...
Apr 13, 2026•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Welcome to The Mind Sensei Podcast. Today’s guest is a highly respected figure in the American Kenpo community and someone whose journey traces directly back to the Parker and Planas lineage of the art. Mr. Scott Halsey is a 9th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate and a direct student of Senior Master Richard ‘Huk’ Planas, one of the most influential first-generation students of Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker. Mr. Halsey began training at a young age and earned his black belt at just 16 yea...
Apr 06, 2026•53 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Part Two of this episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Mr. Brian Doucette , host of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast , for a deep dive into a journey defined by passion, persistence, and purpose. Beginning his martial arts training in 1984 after being inspired by The Karate Kid , Brian’s path has spanned over four decades and multiple disciplines, including Tang Soo Do, Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, and American Kenpo. Alongside his martial arts journey, h...
Mar 30, 2026•56 min•Season 4Ep. 70
In this two-part episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Mr. Brian Doucette , host of the Everyday Martial Artist Podcast , for a deep dive into a journey defined by passion, persistence, and purpose. Beginning his martial arts training in 1984 after being inspired by The Karate Kid , Brian’s path has spanned over four decades and multiple disciplines, including Tang Soo Do, Shotokan Karate, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, and American Kenpo. Alongside his martial arts journey, h...
Mar 24, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 70
🚨 Part 2 is Here! 🚨 The Mind Sensei Podcast – Episode 2 with Mr. Scott Gonzalez (8th Degree Associate Master) In Part 2 of this conversation , host Peter Tas continues the discussion with Mr. Scott Gonzalez , an 8th Degree Associate Master in American Kenpo and founder of Desert Dragons’ Kenpo in Arizona . After relocating to Arizona in 2005 , Mr. Gonzalez opened his school with the goal of creating a training environment that develops not only martial arts skills, but also leadership, confide...
Mar 16, 2026•36 min•Season 4Ep. 69
The Mind Sensei Podcast – Episode 1 with Mr. Scott Gonzalez (8th Degree Associate Master) In this episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Mr. Scott Gonzalez , an 8th Degree Associate Master in American Kenpo , representing the respected Jeffcoat–Tatum lineage . Mr. Gonzalez began his Kenpo journey in 1990 , training under Mr. Rick Jeffcoat , initially in a garage studio environment. He later became the first enrolled student at Mr. Larry Tatum’s Green Street school , w...
Mar 12, 2026•54 min•Season 4Ep. 69
In this three-part series of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Glenn Haley , a 7th Degree Black Belt and Senior Professor in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate. 🎧 FINAL EPISODE – The Mind Sensei Podcast (Part 3) In the final part of this series, Mr. Glenn Haley reflects on mastery, leadership, and what it means to continue growing—regardless of age, rank, or experience. From school ownership and coaching fighters to executive leadership in engineering and technology, Glenn ...
Mar 02, 2026•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 68
In this three-part series of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Glenn Haley , a 7th Degree Black Belt and Senior Professor in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate. Part 2 dives deeper into the realities of martial skill, responsibility, and restraint. With experience spanning point fighting, professional kickboxing, grappling, MMA, and international competition, Glenn Haley shares hard-earned lessons that extend far beyond the dojo. Topics covered in this episode include: The r...
Feb 23, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 68
In this three-part series of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Glenn Haley , a 7th Degree Black Belt and Senior Professor in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate. Born prematurely and told he would likely never live a physically demanding life, Glenn Haley defied early limitations through discipline, resilience, and nearly 40 years of martial arts training. A direct student of Senior Master John Sepulveda, Glenn’s journey spans traditional Kenpo, professional kickboxing, grapp...
Feb 16, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Juan Serrano | Teaching, Knowledge & Casa de Kenpo (Part 2) Part 2 continues the conversation with Mr. Juan Serrano , focusing on his evolution as an instructor and the creation of Casa de Kenpo —one of the first public instructional forums dedicated to American Kenpo Karate. With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Serrano discusses teaching methodology, preserving martial knowledge, and the responsibility of passing the art forward with integrity and clarity. This episode is essential viewing...
Feb 09, 2026•47 min•Season 4Ep. 67
In this special 3-part series of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas welcomes Mr. Juan Serrano , 8th Degree Black Belt and founder of Casa de Kenpo . With over 35 years of martial arts experience, Mr. Serrano began training at the age of eight and developed an extensive background in Aikido, Aikijujutsu, Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, Kali/Escrima, Boxing, and American Kenpo Karate. In 1998, he relocated to California to pursue his passion for Kenpo, later founding Casa de Kenpo in 2008 as one...
Feb 02, 2026•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 67
🎧 NOW LIVE ON SPOTIFY — PART 3 Part 3 of my conversation with Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat , 7th-Degree Black Belt and founder of the Shaolin American Self Defense Academy, is now available on The Mind Sensei Podcast . In this episode, we continue exploring the deeper layers of the martial arts journey — leadership, mindset, legacy, and the responsibility that comes with guiding others on the path. Sensei Donnie shares insights shaped by decades of training, teaching, and lived experience, offering l...
Jan 19, 2026•37 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Guest: Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat – 6th Degree Black BeltHost: Peter Tas | The Mind Sensei Podcast Welcome to Part 2 of my deep and meaningful conversation with Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat. In this episode, we move beyond the beginnings of his martial arts path and explore the heart of his teaching philosophy, the formation of his dojo community, and the values that guide him as an instructor and mentor. Donnie shares the intentions behind building a welcoming, safe, and empowering training environment, ...
Jan 12, 2026•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 66
Guest: Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat – 6th Degree Black BeltHost: Peter Tas | The Mind Sensei Podcast In Part 1 of this special two-episode interview, I sit down with Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat, a 6th-Degree Black Belt, actor, lifelong martial artist, and the founder of the Shaolin American Self Defense Academy in North Hollywood, California. This episode takes you back to the beginning of Donnie’s journey — from the early influences that shaped him, to the challenges he faced growing up, and how martial a...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 66
The Mind Sensei Podcast – Senior Master Tim Bulot (Part 3) In the final part of our series, we explore Senior Master Bulot’s tactical expertise and how he blends American Kenpo with real-world combat through the Strategic Weapons Academy of Texas. His approach—bridging traditional Kenpo concepts with modern survival tactics—offers essential insight for today’s practitioners. We discuss his ongoing work, his legacy as a media archivist and historian for the art, and his continued efforts to eleva...
Dec 22, 2025•49 min•Season 4Ep. 65
The Mind Sensei Podcast – Senior Master Tim Bulot (Part 2) In part two, we go deeper into Senior Master Bulot’s history of instruction, mentorship, and leadership within American Kenpo. We discuss his role in guiding high-level practitioners, including his 30-year mentorship of Senior Master Mark Reding, and the philosophy behind restoring core Kenpo principles in a modern world. We cover his extensive video work, the creation of the Kenpo Adventures series, and his mission to capture and preser...
Dec 15, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 65
The Mind Sensei Podcast – Episode with Senior Master Tim Bulot (Part 1) Welcome to another exciting episode of the Mind Sensei podcast, where we explore the journeys of martial arts legends and dive deep into the philosophies that drive their success. Welcome to the Mind Sensei podcast. I’m your host, Peter Tas, and today I’m honored to have with us Tim Bulot—a 10th Degree Senior Master in American Kenpo, a seasoned deputy commander in his local county swat team trainer, and the owner of Bulot M...
Dec 10, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 65
“Welcome to The Mind Sensei Podcast, I’m your host, Peter Tas.” Today, I have the absolute honour of sitting down with a true icon in the world of martial arts — a man whose name is synonymous with precision, speed, and technical mastery.In this first part of our conversation, we explore the journey, philosophies, and defining moments of the legendary Bill “Superfoot” Wallace . His story is one of resilience, reinvention, and an unwavering pursuit of excellence. Master Wallace is much more than ...
Dec 01, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 64
🔥 *The Mind Sensei* Podcast Special Series Finale! 🔥🔥 PART 3 – CULMINATION + THE MODERN PATH OF KENPO KALI In Part 3 we bring this series to a close with Mr. Epperson’s current teaching approach, the ongoing mentorship he maintains with GM Huk Planas, and how he continues to build and refine Kenpo Kali inside his Chico, California dojo. This final instalment reveals the synthesis of lineage, weapons integration, street application, conceptual framework — and how martial arts must continue to ...
Nov 24, 2025•56 min•Season 4Ep. 63
🥋 PART 2 NOW LIVE – CHUCK EPPERSON on FILIPINO MARTIAL ARTS + SYSTEM EXPANSION In Part 2 of my interview with Mr. Chuck Epperson, we dive into his influential exposure to Filipino martial arts — including Kali and Doce Pares Eskrima — introduced initially by GM Huk Planas and later developed under Grand Master Anthony Kleeman. These studies led to black belts in Eskrima, Eskrido and Pangamont — forming a level of blended integration rarely seen — and one that eventually shaped his functional st...
Nov 19, 2025•50 min•Season 4Ep. 59
Welcome to the Mind Sensei Podcast—where true martial wisdom meets modern inspiration. I’m your host, Peter Tas, and today I’m thrilled to welcome one of American Kenpo’s most innovative teachers—a master whose career bridges tradition and evolution in the martial arts world. Our guest is Mr. Chuck Epperson: Ninth Degree Black Belt in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo, founder of Epperson Brothers Kenpo Karate Dojo in Chico, California, and the driving force behind the acclaimed Kenpo Kali system. With...
Nov 10, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 73
🔥 *The Mind Sensei* Podcast Special Series Finale! 🔥 In Part 2 of my conversation with Sensei John Marrable , we continue an extraordinary story of perseverance and mastery. From self-teaching techniques in his early years to earning his Rokudan (6th Dan) in Okinawa under Sensei Higaonna , John’s journey is a powerful reminder that the martial arts are as much about inner strength as physical skill. Hear how Sensei Higaonna once presented John with his own belt — not as a grading, but as a pro...
Nov 03, 2025•40 min•Season 4Ep. 62
As the host of The Mind Sensei Podcast, I get to meet warriors from every walk of life—but few embody the indomitable spirit of martial arts, resilience, and true inclusion like my guest this week: Sensei John Marrable. John’s journey started in Romford, England, where a childhood accident at age ten left him a paraplegic. Rather than allowing this moment to limit him, it set him on a path of transformation and empowerment. When his family moved to Dunedin, New Zealand, John discovered Okinawan ...
Oct 27, 2025•1 hr 2 min
🎧 Episode Release – Part 2 The conversation with Mr. Michael Matsuda continues on The Mind Sensei Podcast . Michael Matsuda is not only the 6th Generation Grandmaster of Tai Shing Pek Kwar but also the founder and president of the Martial Arts History Museum , the first of its kind in the world. Designed by artists from Disney, DreamWorks, and The Simpsons, the museum has become a cultural hub dedicated to preserving the traditions, stories, and sacrifices of martial arts pioneers. In Part 2, M...
Oct 20, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 61
🎧 Episode Release – Part 1 On this episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast , host Peter Tas sits down with Mr. Michael Matsuda , the 6th Generation Grandmaster of Tai Shing Pek Kwar (Monkey Kung Fu) and the founder & president of the Martial Arts History Museum . With over 45 years of experience in martial arts, Mr. Matsuda is recognized worldwide as the leading authority on Monkey Kung Fu. He is the only living successor of this rare art , having personally trained under Master Paulie Zink, and...
Oct 13, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 61
