🎧 Episode Release – The Mind Sensei Podcast

What transforms fear into strength?

In this special three-part episode of The Mind Sensei Podcast, Senior Professor Jed Lewis shares how a challenging childhood, bullying and a powerful moment of inspiration led him to martial arts.

A gentleman whose journey through American Kenpo has been shaped by perseverance, service, and a lifelong commitment to personal growth. Senior Professor Jed Lewis is a 7th Degree Black Belt in American Kenpo, a board member of the United International American Kenpo Alliance,

 a retired police lieutenant, military veteran, and instructor who has dedicated his life to protecting and developing others both on and off the training floor.

Please join me in welcoming Senior Professor Jed Lewis to The Mind Sensei Podcast.

Jed reflects on discovering Ed Parker’s American Kenpo as a teenager and how the art gave him confidence, direction and a lifelong path of personal development.

Senior Professor Jed Lewis reflects on his service in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, the Army National Guard and his deployment to Iraq as a Quick Reaction Force platoon sergeant.

He also discusses nearly 27 years in law enforcement, his work as a police lieutenant, and his experience as a master defensive-tactics instructor and longtime firearms instructor.

we explore Mr. Lewis’s journey from discovering American Kenpo as a young teenager to training under Lane Mortz, Bobby Lawrence, Senior Grandmaster Paul Mills, and Senior Master Herb Padigimus. We also discuss his experiences in law enforcement and military service, the importance of lineage, leadership, and how decades of real-world experience have shaped his approach to teaching the art. 

In Part 2, Jed discusses his time in the Marine Corps Reserve and Army National Guard, including his deployment to Iraq as a Quick Reaction Force platoon sergeant. He also reflects on nearly 27 years in law enforcement, becoming a police lieutenant, a master defensive-tactics instructor for Idaho and a firearms instructor.

This is a conversation about responsibility, preparation and the kind of leadership that must remain steady when circumstances become difficult.

• American Kenpo Rank: 7th Degree Black Belt

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Rank: Brown Belt

• Profession: Retired Police Lieutenant (27 years service)

• Military Service:

  • United States Marine Corps Reserve

  • Army National Guard

  • Iraq Veteran

  • Quick Reaction Force Platoon Sergeant

• Law Enforcement Qualifications:

  • Master Defensive Tactics Instructor (State of Idaho)

  • Firearms Instructor (20+ years)

• School:

  • Lewis Martial Arts

  • Co-owner with his son Connor Lewis

• Association:

  • Board Member – United International American Kenpo Alliance (UIAKA)

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