In this episode of “My Empty Hands,” host Reggie Darden interviews Barbara “Barb” White. The conversation covers her journey into martial arts, her experience teaching and competing, her thoughts on cross-training, and her perspective on the future of the Kempo community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussion Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [44:11<\/a>]<\/strong> Barb promotes upcoming events, including a women’s symposium on April 6th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [00:35<\/a>]<\/strong> Introduction to the podcast and guest Barbara White.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [02:24<\/a>]<\/strong> Barb discusses how she started in martial arts about 34 years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [05:22<\/a>]<\/strong> Her transition to Kempo after her initial studio closed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [09:36<\/a>]<\/strong> She shares her love for all aspects of martial arts, especially sparring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [11:19<\/a>]<\/strong> Barb talks about her initial fear of teaching and how she overcame it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [18:27<\/a>]<\/strong> Her advice for new instructors: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n [19:36<\/a>]<\/strong> Her experience with competing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [28:15<\/a>]<\/strong> She discusses her current training in Jiu-Jitsu and how it applies to women’s self-defense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [39:08<\/a>]<\/strong> Barb advocates for more unity within the Kempo community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [40:30<\/a>]<\/strong> Her favorite technique, “Kneel of Compulsion.”<\/p>\n