In this three-part series of The Mind Sensei Podcast, host Peter Tas sits down with Glenn Haley, a 7th Degree Black Belt and Senior Professor in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate.

Part 2 dives deeper into the realities of martial skill, responsibility, and restraint.

With experience spanning point fighting, professional kickboxing, grappling, MMA, and international competition, Glenn Haley shares hard-earned lessons that extend far beyond the dojo.

Topics covered in this episode include:

The responsibility that comes with real fighting skill
Legal, moral, and personal consequences of violence
Competition as pressure-testing for discipline and mindset
Ego, restraint, and knowing when not to fight
Lessons learned from professional kickboxing and MMA

This is an essential conversation for serious martial artists, instructors, and anyone interested in real-world self-defense ethics.

Glenn Haley is a 7th Degree Black Belt and Senior Professor in Ed Parker’s American Kenpo Karate with over 37 years of training and teaching experience. A direct student of Senior Master John Sepulveda, Glenn’s background spans traditional martial arts, professional kickboxing, grappling, MMA, and international competition. Beyond the dojo, he is a former school owner, executive leader in technology and engineering, and lifelong student of discipline, restraint, and personal growth. Glenn’s philosophy emphasises responsibility, self-control, and the belief that true mastery begins within.

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