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My Empty Hands

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

Conversations with martial artists, primarily focused on Kenpo.

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He fought Jackie Chan in the movie, Who Am I? Today’s episode features Ron Smoorenburg. We talk about his work in films and his record setting high kick!

Live stream to celebrate two years of the podcast!

Please enjoy my conversation with Michael Miller and be sure to get his excellent book, Kenpo Perspectives: The Diversity of American Kenpo

Use this discount code: MYEMPTYHANDS This is for 15% off anything at the shop (excluding clearance) of an order $100 or more. Link to Uniform collection: onnakimono.com/collections Link to training journal: onnakimono.com/products/k... more

On this episode, I’m chatting with fellow martial artist and content creator, Sabrina Bliem! Check out The Karate Shrimp website. www.thekarateshrimp.com/

Aaron Lawrence eugene.shoshinryu.org/ Home

Finally getting to release another “lost” episode. Originally recorded in Feb 2025, I had to piece this episode back together, as we had a few technical difficulties. Professor Malandro is a long time Capoeira student and teacher. Extremely talented ... more

In honor of her promotion to 8th degree, I’m rereleasing the video version of our chat!

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Ron Smoorenburg
Martial artist, actor, stuntman
Episode: Episode 144 – Ron Smoorenburg
Michael Miller
Author, Kenpo practitioner, and instructor
Kenpo practitioner and author
Episode: Episode 143 – Michael Miller
Kaari Wesh
Founder of Onikimono (women-focused gis for martial arts)
Onikimono
Episode: Episode 142 – Kaari Wesh
Sabrina Bliem
The Karate Shrimp, martial artist and content creator
The Karate Shrimp
Episode: Episode 141 – Sabrina Bliem
Aaron Lawrence
Martial artist and Shoshin Ryu practitioner who taught and expanded his system to include Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Shoshin Ryu / FCS Kali broader network
Episode: Episode 140 – Aaron Lawrence
Mr. Malandro
Capoeira practitioner and teacher, founder/leader of Capoeira ATL and Capoeira Bay Area
Capoeira ATL / Capoeira Bay Area
Episode: Episode 139 – Professor Malandro
Eric Acha
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Kenpo instructor, former police officer
Self-employed martial artist/Instructor
Episode: Episode 138 – Eric Acha
David Wood
Capoeira practitioner known as Kung Fu
Capoeira community
Episode: Episode 137 – David “Kung Fu” Wood
Kidd Sims
Guest and martial artist sharing his journey
Episode: Episode 136 – Kidd Sims

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Episode 140 – Aaron Lawrence
Q: What motivates you to train and to inspire others?
Discipline and the drive to stay healthy and educate others about how training can help people live stronger, longer lives.
Episode 140 – Aaron Lawrence
Q: If there's anyone you could train with, living or dead, who would it be?
Miyamoto Musashi, to understand the person behind the writings and the deeper mindset that could translate into strategy and discipline.
Episode 140 – Aaron Lawrence
Q: Do you have a favorite technique?
He expresses a preference for Kata and a broader appreciation for how movement patterns train the neural pathways and confidence, rather than naming a single technique.
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.

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A thoughtful, long-form show built around martial arts pedagogy, cross-training, and real-world self-defense. Episodes center on practitioners who blend traditional arts (notably Kenpo) with other disciplines like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Capoeira, Taekwondo, and Kung Fu, often exploring teaching philosophies, curriculum design, mentorship, and the realities of running schools. The conversation favors practical insights on training under pressure, discipline, and community-building, with many guests sharing personal journeys, challenges, and strategies for sustaining practice across decades. A standout throughline is how mentors, lineage, and cross-disciplinary learning shape respectful, adaptable instructors who emphasize character, safety, an... more

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6. Mr. Malandro
7. Eric Acha
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