Welcome to another episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast. I'm your host, Mr. Peter Tas, and today it's my pleasure to welcome Senior Professor Jed Lewis. Episode 79 is a 3-part conversation with Jed Lewis. Mr. Lewis brings with him a lifetime of experience that extends well beyond the dojo. He is a 7th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo, a board member of the United International American Kenpo Association, a respected law enforcement lieutenant with nearly three decades of service, a military veteran who served in Iraq, and a Brown Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Carlos Machado. Like many martial artists, his journey began with adversity. As a young boy searching for confidence and a way to overcome fear, he discovered Ed Parker's American Kenpo and found far more than a method of self-defence—he found a lifelong path of personal growth, service, and leadership. Throughout his martial arts career, Mr. Lewis has trained under respected instructors including Bobby Lawrence, Senior Grandmaster Paul Mills, and Senior Master Herb Padigimus. Today, he continues to preserve and teach American Kenpo while integrating the practical realities of law enforcement, modern self-defence, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu through Lewis Martial Arts, which he operates alongside his family. In this conversation, we'll explore his remarkable journey—from overcoming childhood challenges, serving his country and community, to building the next generation of martial artists and leaders. We'll discuss the importance of lineage, the evolution of American Kenpo, the realities of applying martial arts in the real world, and why leadership and character remain at the heart of everything he teaches. Senior Professor Jed Lewis has lived a life of service—in uniform, in the military, and on the training floor—and I'm looking forward to sharing his story with you. Please join me in welcoming Senior Professor Jed Lewis to The Mind Sensei Podcast. American Kenpo, Ed Parker, American Kenpo Karate, Kenpo Karate, AKKI, UIAKA, Paul Mills, Herb Padigimus, Bobby Lawrence, Jed Lewis, Lewis Martial Arts, Kenpo Podcast, Martial Arts Podcast, Self Defence, Self-Defense, Defensive Tactics, Police Training, Law Enforcement Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Machado, Leadership, Personal Development, Martial Arts Leadership, Martial Arts History, Kenpo Lineage, Martial Arts Journey, Martial Arts Education, The Mind Sensei Podcast, Peter Tas. #TheMindSenseiPodcast #AmericanKenpo #Kenpo #EdParker #MartialArts #KenpoKarate #SelfDefense #MartialArtsPodcast #Leadership #PeterTas #JedLewis #LewisMartialArts #AKKI #UIAKA #PaulMills #HerbPadigimus #BobbyLawrence #CarlosMachado #BrazilianJiuJitsu #BJJ #LawEnforcement #PoliceLeadership #DefensiveTactics #PoliceTraining #MilitaryVeteran #USArmyNationalGuard #USMarineCorps #ServiceBeforeSelf #LeadershipDevelopment #PersonalDevelopment #Resilience #Discipline #Character #Mindset #Confidence #GrowthMindset #MartialArtsLife
