Welcome to the Mind Sensei Podcast! I’m your host, Peter Tas, and today we have the incredible honor of speaking with a true warrior and scholar in the world of martial arts — Mr. Bryan Hawkins.
Mr Hawkins journey in Kenpo Karate began over forty years ago, back in 1980, at the iconic West Los Angeles Studio.
He was a private student of the legendary Senior Grandmaster Edmund K. Parker, the founder of American Kenpo Karate. From 1987 until Mr. Parker’s untimely passing in 1990, Mr Hawkins managed the West LA school, carrying forward a legacy that few have had the privilege to inherit directly.
Because of this unique and deeply personal connection, Mr Hawkins is known as one of the authorities on American Kenpo Karate today. His expertise even extended to Hollywood, where he served as a Kenpo technical advisor alongside Ed Parker on the film The Perfect Weapon, and has since contributed to numerous television and film projects.
Mr Hawkins is a visionary leader that owns and operates multiple Bryan Hawkins Kenpo Karate studios across California and serves as President of United Kenpo Systems, an organization with affiliates around the globe.
As the Founding Senior Master Mr Ed Parker once said, “My name on that sign is what brings people in, but Bryan’s name is what keeps them here.” Bryan Hawkins has been a vital torchbearer for Kenpo’s spirit and community, especially in West Los Angeles, a place rich with Kenpo history.
Today, we dive deep into Mr Hawkins remarkable journey, his insights on martial arts, and the enduring legacy of Kenpo Karate.
Welcome to The Mind Sensei Podcast — Part 1 of our exclusive 3-part interview with Mr. Bryan Hawkins, Master Instructor and founder of Bryan Hawkins Kenpo Karate in Los Angeles.
With nearly 50 years of experience, Mr. Hawkins trained privately under Senior Grandmaster Ed Parker and helped shape the final revisions of American Kenpo as we know it today.
In Part 1, he shares his early training, insights into Ed Parker’s influence, and stories that every Kenpo student should hear.
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