Mind Sensei Podcast

Ed Booze | Part 1: Training Under Ed Parker | American Kenpo History | The Mind Sensei PodcastWhat was it like to train in American Kenpo during the lifetime of its founder, Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker?In Part 1 of this special three-part interview, host Peter Tas welcomes Mr. Ed "Eddie" Booze, a first-generation Ed Parker black belt and senior American Kenpo practitioner.Mr. Booze's martial arts journey connects him directly to the early development of American Kenpo and the historic Long Beach training environment.We explore his Kenpo beginnings, his connection to Ed Parker, the people who influenced his journey, and the experiences that shaped his understanding of the art.Episode highlights:The early years of American KenpoTraining within Ed Parker's lineageThe Long Beach Kenpo communityThe influence of senior practitionersPreserving the history of American KenpoJoin us as we document another important chapter in Kenpo history through the personal journey of a practitioner who experienced its evolution.Ed Booze, Eddie Booze, Ed Parker, American Kenpo Karate, Kenpo History, IKKA, Long Beach Kenpo, First Generation Black Belt, Peter Tas, The Mind Sensei Podcast.#EdBooze #EdParker #AmericanKenpo #KenpoKarate #KenpoHistory #MindSenseiPodcast

Ep 83c | Grand Master Ray Wizard, Part 3: Impose Your Will: A Life in Personal Protection In the final part, Grand Master Ray Wizard reflects on more than 30 years in personal protection, where clients have included Wiz Khalifa, T.I., Rodney King, Jesse Jackson and Angela Davis, and his work has centred on negotiation and de-escalation. He talks about the philosophy that runs through all of it: basics, repetition, and the ability to "impose your will". We also cover founding the BKKA (Black Kenpo Karate Association) to protect BKF champions who were being marginalised, his teaching years at Ray Wizard's Martial Arts Studio in Inglewood, his new role as BKF President and his goal of bringing the BKF back into the wider Kenpo family, and his 2026 induction into the International Martial Arts Hall of Fame in Long Beach. Part 3: Impose Your Will: A Life in Personal Protection. Trained in the BKF under Sijo Steve Sanders (later Steve Muhammad), a lineage that traces back to Ed Parker 1993 Overall Men's Point Fighting World Champion, NBL Super Grands, New Orleans Fought at UFC 2: No Way Out (1994) 30+ years in personal protection 2026 International Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee⁠⁠website: https://w⁠⁠⁠⁠ww.blackkaratefederation.world/⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BlackKarateFederation/⁠⁠More: ⁠⁠https://mindsensei.au⁠⁠

Ep 83b | Grand Master Ray Wizard, Part 2: The California Blitz & UFC 2 Part 2 is about competition. Grand Master Ray Wizard breaks down the California Blitz, a front-hand backknuckle into reverse punches, using a crossover or step-drag to catch opponents off guard. He looks back on becoming the 1993 Overall Men's Point Fighting World Champion at the NBL Super Grands in New Orleans, and on his rivalry with six-time world champion Damon Gilbert, who named him his toughest opponent. He beat Gilbert in the 1995 heavyweight division, the same year he appeared on the cover of Sport Karate (Nov 1995). We also revisit UFC 2: No Way Out (March 1994), where he stepped into early cross-style competition and became part of martial arts history. Part 3: Impose Your Will: A Life in Personal Protection. Trained in the BKF under Sijo Steve Sanders (later Steve Muhammad), a lineage that traces back to Ed Parker 1993 Overall Men's Point Fighting World Champion, NBL Super Grands, New Orleans Fought at UFC 2: No Way Out (1994) 30+ years in personal protection 2026 International Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee⁠website: https://w⁠⁠ww.blackkaratefederation.world/⁠Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/BlackKarateFederation/⁠More: ⁠https://mindsensei.au⁠

Ep 83a | Grand Master Ray Wizard, Part 1: The Black Karate Federation Grand Master Ray Wizard, newly appointed President of the Black Karate Federation (BKF), joins The Mind Sensei Podcast for the first of three parts. We go back to the roots: the BKF's formation in 1969 to support Black karate schools that faced unfair treatment at tournaments, the meaning behind the BKF crest (designed by Jerry Smith, completed 1970), and his training under Sijo Steve Sanders, later Steve Muhammad, in a lineage that traces back to Ed Parker. We also look at Ken Wing Tai Ba, Steve Muhammad's blend of Kenpo, Wing Chun, Tai Chi and boxing, and the BKF katas "Strike of the Serpent" and "TT2" (dedicated to Ted Taylor). Part 2: The California Blitz & UFC 2. Part 3: Impose Your Will: A Life in Personal Protection. Trained in the BKF under Sijo Steve Sanders (later Steve Muhammad), a lineage that traces back to Ed Parker 1993 Overall Men's Point Fighting World Champion, NBL Super Grands, New Orleans Fought at UFC 2: No Way Out (1994) 30+ years in personal protection 2026 International Martial Arts Hall of Fame inducteewebsite: https://www.blackkaratefederation.world/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlackKarateFederation/More: https://mindsensei.au

Datu Tim Hartman Part 3 | Teaching, Kenpo Connections & Martial Arts LegacyA martial artist’s influence continues through the people they teach.In the final part of this three-part series, Mr. Peter Tas welcomes listeners back to The Mind Sensei Podcast’s conversation with Datu Tim Hartman.The closing focus is teaching and continuity: the responsibility of passing on an art, supporting future instructors and maintaining an honest connection to its history.Datu Hartman’s background brings together leadership in Filipino martial arts and connections with the wider martial arts community, including practitioners of American Kenpo.Guest background and teaching interests:• President of the World Modern Arnis Alliance.• Founder of Horizon Martial Arts.• International seminar instructor and host of FMA Talk.• Advocates studying Modern Arnis as a complete martial art.• Emphasises sustained mentorship and accurate acknowledgement of teachers.• Has credited Lee Wedlake, Bob White and Ed Parker Jr. with helpful guidance on teaching language and leadership.His Kenpo connections are relationships and influences, separate from his documented Filipino martial arts lineage.For instructors, students and martial arts historians, this final instalment offers a useful starting point for reflecting on what we pass on through our own practice.If you enjoyed the series, share it with your instructor or training partners and follow The Mind Sensei Podcast.Guest websites:https://datuhartman.com/https://wmarnis.com/https://horizonma.com/Host Website: https://mindsensei.auKeywords: Tim Hartman, martial arts teaching, Modern Arnis instructors, American Kenpo connections, Lee Wedlake, Bob White, Ed Parker Jr, martial arts mentorship, World Modern Arnis Alliance#TheMindSenseiPodcast #DatuTimHartman #MartialArtsTeaching #ModernArnis #AmericanKenpo