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.

Born prematurely and told he would likely never live a physically demanding life, Glenn Haley defied early limitations through discipline, resilience, and nearly 40 years of martial arts training. A direct student of Senior Master John Sepulveda, Glenn’s journey spans traditional Kenpo, professional kickboxing, grappling, MMA, international competition, school ownership, and executive leadership in engineering and technology.

Across this in-depth conversation, we explore:

• How adversity shapes mindset and character

• The responsibility that comes with real skill

• Competition as a tool for pressure-testing discipline

• Restraint, accountability, and self-control

• Leadership inside and outside the dojo

• Why mastery does not end with age, rank, or experience

This series is not about chasing belts or trophies—it’s about understanding the Martial Way as a lifelong pursuit of self-mastery.

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.

Juan Serrano | Teaching, Knowledge & Casa de Kenpo (Part 2)

Part 2 continues the conversation with Mr. Juan Serrano, focusing on his evolution as an instructor and the creation of Casa de Kenpo—one of the first public instructional forums dedicated to American Kenpo Karate.

With over 35 years of experience, Mr. Serrano discusses teaching methodology, preserving martial knowledge, and the responsibility of passing the art forward with integrity and clarity.

This episode is essential viewing for instructors, senior students, and serious martial artists.

In the final episode of this 2-part series, Peter Tas and Mr. Juan Serrano dive into philosophy, rank, and what it truly means to walk the martial path.

Mr. Serrano shares the mindset that has guided him for decades—emphasising that growth is found in the journey of training, not the destination of rank. This episode offers timeless wisdom for martial artists of all styles and experience levels.

A fitting conclusion to an insightful and thought-provoking series.

Juan Serrano is an 8th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate with over 35 years of martial arts experience. Beginning his training at the age of eight in Brooklyn, New York, he developed a diverse background across multiple disciplines before dedicating himself to Kenpo. In 2008, he founded Casa de Kenpo, one of the first public instructional forums dedicated to sharing and preserving American Kenpo knowledge. Mr. Serrano is widely respected for his teaching philosophy, emphasising that true understanding is found in the journey of training rather than the pursuit of rank.

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In this special 3-part series of The Mind Sensei Podcast, host Peter Tas welcomes Mr. Juan Serrano, 8th Degree Black Belt and founder of Casa de Kenpo.

With over 35 years of martial arts experience, Mr. Serrano began training at the age of eight and developed an extensive background in Aikido, Aikijujutsu, Taekwondo, Shotokan Karate, Kali/Escrima, Boxing, and American Kenpo Karate. In 1998, he relocated to California to pursue his passion for Kenpo, later founding Casa de Kenpo in 2008 as one of the first public instructional platforms dedicated to the art.

Across this series, Mr. Serrano shares his journey, teaching philosophy, and insights into preserving knowledge while emphasising that true growth lies in the process of training—not the pursuit of rank.

This is a must-listen series for martial artists, instructors, and anyone committed to lifelong personal development.

Juan Serrano is an 8th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo Karate with over 35 years of martial arts experience. Beginning his training at the age of eight in Brooklyn, New York, he developed a diverse background across multiple disciplines before dedicating himself to Kenpo. In 2008, he founded Casa de Kenpo, one of the first public instructional forums dedicated to sharing and preserving American Kenpo knowledge. Mr. Serrano is widely respected for his teaching philosophy, emphasising that true understanding is found in the journey of training rather than the pursuit of rank.

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