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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