Episode 73 - 10th Deg Lee Wedlake, Essential Principles of Ed Parker American Kenpo Book, FtMyers, Florida USA

MIND SENSEI PODCAST — EPISODE 74“The Essential Principles of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo”with Senior Master Lee Wedlake | Hosted by Peter TasWelcome 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 BeltThis one has been a long time coming.This week on Mind Sensei, host Peter Tas sits down with one of the most respected names in American Kenpo — Senior Master Lee Wedlake — a man who trained directly under Ed Parker, served as his Midwest representative for eleven years, and has spent over five decades teaching, refining, and preserving one of the most intelligent martial art systems ever created.We’re talking about his brand new book — Essential Principles of Ed Parker’s American Kenpo — and trust us, this is not your typical technique manual.Lee goes deep on:🔹 Why rigidity is a liability in real combat — and what to do instead🔹 The three power principles that every Kenpo practitioner must master🔹 What Master Keys are — and why they simplify everything under pressure🔹 The Four T’s — Tools, Timing, Targets & Travel — and why missing just one destroys your technique🔹 The mental and ethical weight of being trained to protect yourself🔹 How to move from mechanical repetition to true spontaneous masteryWhether you’re a white belt, a seasoned black belt, or a martial arts instructor — this conversation will change the way you think about training.Lee Wedlake:✅ Direct student of Ed Parker✅ 10th Degree Black Belt✅ 11 years as Ed Parker’s Midwest representative✅ Inducted into 3 Martial Arts Halls of Fame✅ Author of 11+ books on American Kenpo✅ Named a History General by the Sport Karate Museum — 2025Now on Mind Sensei Podcast. Ep. 74. 🎙️🥋👉 Watch / Listen now — link in bio & comments below📚 Get the book — available on Amazon & Barnes & Noble now🌐 Learn more about Lee — kenpotv.com📩 Contact Lee for seminars — [email protected] a 🥋 in the comments if you’re a Kenpo practitioner — we want to hear from you!Get Cranial podcast : https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-qairw-1a5bce3