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Episode 78a - 5th deg Danny Thiel, American Kenpo, AKKI, StLouis, MO USA (Part 1 of 2)

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Part 1 - Danny Thiel – The Legacy of Paul Mills Kenpo American Kenpo HistoryWhat was it like to train during the evolution of Ed Parker's American Kenpo and witness the development of Paul Mills Kenpo firsthand?In this special two-part episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast, host Mr. Peter Tas welcomes Mr. Danny Thiel, a 5th Degree Black Belt under Senior Master Paul Mills whose martial arts journey began in 1979.Danny shares his experiences training under Lee Wedlake, attending seminars with Ed Parker, Richard Planas, and Frank Trejo, before becoming a dedicated student of Senior Master Paul Mills. Together, they explore the principles of motion, flow, continuity, counter-balancing, and explosive movement that made Paul Mills' interpretation of American Kenpo unique.In this two-part episode you'll discover:• The history of American Kenpo in Chicago• Training with Lee Wedlake and Frank Trejo• Seminars with Ed Parker and Richard Planas• Meeting Senior Master Paul Mills• The evolution of Paul Mills Kenpo• Motion, flow and continuity in Kenpo• Stories from over 45 years of martial arts training• Preserving the history and legacy of American KenpoIf you're passionate about American Kenpo Karate, Ed Parker lineage, Kenpo history, martial arts philosophy, and the evolution of the art, this is an episode you won't want to miss.American Kenpo, Kenpo Karate, Ed Parker, Paul Mills, Paul Mills Kenpo, Danny Thiel, Peter Tas, The Mind Sensei Podcast, Kenpo lineage, martial arts podcast, Kenpo history, self-defence, martial arts interviews.

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