In this episode of “My Empty Hands,” host Reggie Darden interviews Mark Gallagher. They discuss their respective martial arts backgrounds, with a focus on Kempo. The conversation covers how they got into the art, their philosophies on training, and their experiences with competition and teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Discussion Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [50:07<\/a>]<\/strong> A lightning round where Mark shares his favorite techniques, forms, and inspirations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [00:24<\/a>]<\/strong> Introduction to the guest, Mark Gallagher, and the podcast, “My Empty Hands.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n [00:55<\/a>]<\/strong> Reggie shares his background in Kempo, Capoeira, Muay Thai, Hapkido, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [02:02<\/a>]<\/strong> Mark talks about his start in martial arts in 1991 at the age of 10, inspired by media like the Ninja Turtles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [03:53<\/a>]<\/strong> Reggie shares how the movie The Perfect Weapon<\/em> inspired him to start Kempo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [07:31<\/a>]<\/strong> Mark describes Kempo as a sophisticated, modern, and open martial art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n [13:27<\/a>]<\/strong> Mark discusses his experience competing as an orange belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n