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My Empty Hands

Reggie Darden
Kempo
Martial Arts
Kenpo
Ed Parker
Capoeira
Taekwondo
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Self-Defense
American Kempo
Judo
Teaching
MMA
Filipino Martial Arts
Bruce Lee
Competition
Hapkido
Karate
Jiu-Jitsu
Kempo Karate
Black Belt

Conversations with martial artists, primarily focused on Kenpo.

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Today’s episode is with Larry Ragland. We speak about his origins in Tracy Kenpo and getting to train with Al Tracy.

Today’s episode features James Hawkins III. We talk about his Kenpo origins.

Today’s episode is a very, very, very, long overdue “lost” episode. We recorded well over a year ago but for reasons, never got released. Mr. Campbell is going great things and I really enjoyed getting a opportunity to train with him for a little bit... more

Today’s episode features the host of The Martial Perspective Podcast, John Barhoover! www.youtube.com/@johnbarhoover8077

Ice Young

World Champion Karateka, Barbara Fava joins me for today’s episode.

Lee Wedlake returns to the show to give updates on his journey!

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Recent Guests

Larry Ragland
Martial artist focused on Tracy's Kenpo, longtime instructor
Tracy's Karate Studios, Fairfield, California
Episode: Episode 135 – Larry Ragland
James Hawkins
Kenpo martial artist, instructor, and longtime practitioner
Kenpo/Jiu-Jitsu community
Episode: Episode 134 – James Hawkins III
Jeff Campbell
Martial artist with a history in Kenpo, Capoeira, and Filipino martial arts
Episode: Episode 133 – Jeff Campbell
John Barhoover
Martial artist and podcaster, Taekwondo specialist with a deep lineage in traditional and competition-based styles
Episode: Episode 132 – John Barhoover
Ice Young
Guest with a background in Kenpo and multiple martial arts
Episode: Episode 131 – Ice Young
Barbara Fava
Para-karate coach and world champion; advocate for inclusive karate
Belgium-based Okinawa Karate Club; para-karate coach
Episode: Episode 130 – Barbara Fava
Lee Wedlake
Kenpo instructor and author
Kenpo instructor and author
Episode: Episode 129 – Lee Wedlake
Jim Ockington
Taekwondo, Hapkido practitioner; Kenpo enthusiast; hall of fame inductee
Martial arts instructor, The Villages, Florida
Episode: Episode 128 – Jim Ockington
Espirito Bernardo
Contramestre Espirito, Capoeira mestre
Ginga da Alma, United Capoeira Association (UCA)
Episode: Episode 126 – Contramestre Espirito

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Reggie Darden
Host of the show; interviewer and central figure in conversations about Kenpo and martial arts philosophy.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 135 – Larry Ragland
Q: What motivates you to train and to share that motivation with others?
Music, especially Wu-Tang, and watching the film Black Belt inspire him to train and push students to train with practical, grounded moves.
Episode 135 – Larry Ragland
Q: If you could train with anyone living or dead besides Ed Parker, who would it be?
Al Tracy is identified as a standout choice, reflecting a desire to learn directly from a revered elder in the Kenpo lineage.
Episode 135 – Larry Ragland
Q: Would you consider cross-training or focusing on other arts beyond Kenpo or shoot fighting?
He respects other arts but prioritizes one main study—Tracy's Kenpo—with shoot fighting as a supplementary focus, citing time and energy constraints.
Episode 135 – Larry Ragland
Q: So how do you find the time to train in so many different martial arts?
He balances training by sharing space with different instructors, training multiple arts on rotating days, and accepting that long-term consistency is possible even with a busy schedule.
Episode 132 – John Barhoover
Q: Was competition something you were always drawn to, or did it grow over time?
Competition grew as he realized the value of testing himself, learning from losses, and the inspiration drawn from competing against highly skilled opponents, including Olympians.

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A long-running interview-focused show exploring practical martial arts, with a strong emphasis on Kenpo, lineage, teaching philosophy, and real-world self-defense. Episodes frequently center on guests sharing origin stories, training across multiple arts, mentorship, and the evolving role of Kenpo in modern practice. Listeners are likely drawn to in-depth discussions about pedagogy, belt progression, cross-training, and the business of running schools, often with personal anecdotes about safety, policing, and leadership within martial arts communities. A notable pattern is a blend of technical insight, culture-building within dojos, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from instructors, authors, and practitioners who combine teaching with mar... more

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1. Larry Ragland
2. James Hawkins
3. Jeff Campbell
4. John Barhoover
5. Ice Young
6. Barbara Fava
7. Lee Wedlake
8. Jim Ockington

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