CaraMia Pandozzi 

Wes Idol

Milton Campis. Founder of Academy Safe and host of Jiu Jitsu Dummies Podcast

https://academysafe.org

https://www.jiujitsudummies.com

William McDonald

⁠https://tongillo.com/

Michelle Higgins

In this episode of “My Empty Hands,” host Reggie Darden interviews Angelo Collado, a Kempo practitioner and competitor. The discussion covers Angelo’s early martial arts training, his transition to American Kempo, his competitive career, and his thoughts on the current state of Kempo.

Discussion Points:

[01:01:44] They touch on their favorite Kempo techniques and forms, with Angelo mentioning snapping twig and hooking wings.

[00:31] The host, Reggie Darden, introduces the podcast and his guest, Angelo Collado.

[02:13] Angelo talks about his early martial arts training, beginning with Chinese Kung Fu before training in the Tracy system.

[05:26] He recounts his challenging experience joining the “Friday Night Line” class at Ed Parker’s studio.

[18:18] Angelo discusses his competitive success, including being the first Kempoist to win the grand championship at the Long Beach Internationals.

[51:17] Angelo and Reggie discuss their concerns about the current state of Kempo.

In honor of the life of Orned “Chicken” Gabriel, I’m reposting my interview with one of his students, and also my first Kenpo teacher, Pete Salas. I had reached out to get an interview with Mr. Gabriel but unfortunately that didn’t happen. I’m including a link to an interview he did with Viking Samurai. https://www.youtube.com/live/Torzne3Rg18?si=LmlvFZRBbU1_RI1f

Paul Allan

Chris Casamassa. Known for his role as Scorpion in the movie, Mortal Kombat and as Red Dragon in the TV show, WMAC Masters.

Lori Lewis