Kenpo & Life After Cancer with Jeff Speakman

[@samdoe3932]

Didn't know he had cancer , wishing nothing but the best grandmaster jeff speaknan

[@CharlesHepburn2]

Mr. Speakman is so tough, he even kicked cancer's butt! He used his Kenpo 6.0, which is 5.0 + chemo & radiation... the perfect weapon indeed LOL.

[@KnowPorcelain1]

The biggest or hardest battle, is usually with our self, and our fears, keeping moving and breathing, never deliberately holding our breath or pausing, if we are standing still, we are going backwards. its often a life changing event, that makes us change, finding a way, i loved that comment from Jeff.

[@Marco-Lopez]

I remember the perfect weapon, wicked movie 🎬 with Jeff speakman in the late 90s

[@mjp-bi3re]

Blessings and best wishes to Mr. Speakman.

[@internationalshito-ryufede9438]

I had cancer in 2013. From 220 to 185. And weak as a kitten. It made me a kinder person.

[@larryoconnor7094]

Me, I'm incurable. I cut everyone and everything negative out of my life.

[@jkdbuck7670]

2014 for me. Still here. And I'm grateful.

[@ericte2400]

Glad Jeff talked about his cancer condition, and how moved on with his life and what he belivees in life. Very inspiring and emotional speech, and thats what cancer patients need , HOPE, its the mindset that has to be strong to survive, believe in God, to rid the fear. God Bless !!

[@shawnsmith9649]

I began my study of American Kenpo under Paul Mills as a teenager and had the honor of meeting Mr. Parker. Although I have studied other Martial Art styles over the years, Kenpo practitioners are special to me, especially those that knew Mr. Parker. There has always been a sense of family among Kenpoists. Mr. Speakman's positive philosophy of life and Kenpo after overcoming cancer is truly inspirational. He possesses both the power, wisdom, and humility of his teacher.

[@brandennelson3859]

I cannot wait to get started in training in Kenpo.I have looked everywhere for this style and I finally found it and I am too hyped!

[@MG-pv4uq]

I'm a big fan of Jeff Speakman. He's an inspiration. Thank you for the interview. - From India with Love

[@mlopez7091]

I’m a big fan of Mr Speakmam , his movies & his kempo system. I hope one day I have the honor to meet him. 🥋🐉👊🏼

[@cpiper6338]

So good to see Jeff Speakman back in good health. I met him years (!) ago when he visited our Joe Corley American Karate Cumberland school during the press tour for The Perfect Weapon. (I was chief instructor at the North Springs school at the time.) Another Kenpo great, Jay T. Will (R.I.P.), was living here in Atlanta at the time and helped arrange the visit. Great gentleman, great martial artist. I always told my students who weren't able to make it there that day that Jeff was one of 2 guys I ever met that had the fastest hands imaginable. (The other was Jay T.)

[@Ninja-iu4gg]

We need more if Jeff speak man he’s such a great martial artist

[@troybingham6426]

Wow what a strong guy and what a great attitude. I know nothing about Kenpo but that's a positive, empowering and uplifting message for anyone.

[@camiloiribarren1450]

This was great! I learned so much and got to see another previous Goju Ryu practitioner who applied some skills to his new art and love Kenpo 5.0. It was awesome to learn

[@CarlosRivera-se3si]

Your knowledge on this show is on point thanks again.

[@nortesur9504]

Huge respect to Mr the perfect weapon Speakman. Nice interview! Greetings from Colombia South America!

[@robertnguyen9493]

I understand what he means about that liberation from fear after surviving cancer, because I myself am a kidney transplant recipient who for several years endured dialysis and even survived peritonitis. There’s a lot of truth to what he said, after surviving a terrible illness you feel liberated from fear. It’s like Bruce Lee said, “only by dying do you liberate yourself from the fear of it. So master the art of dying.” A life threatening illness will definitely assist in that, although I most definitely would not recommend that.” Great video, and great interview.

[@mizukarate]

Had a similar situation minus the medical issues. I left my Goju Karate teachers to do it the way I see it. I feel martial artist has to make these systems work for themselves.

[@Ninjaturtles199]

I wish we could have more video time with Jeff speakman it’s not ever enough

[@yaaqoubeliyyahu5783]

Great interview & Great Man! G-d Bless!!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@davidfausel9029]

Intelligent, realized thoughts and observations. I am so glad to have my opinion about Mr Speakman reinforced and strengthened by the word he speaks and his viewpoints. Amazing man.

[@garyparker828]

Glad you’re still here Jeff!! We need good guys walking the earth!!! 🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

[@ronzagata4021]

The Perfect Weapon is the best martial arts movie I’ve ever seen. And I’m a Song Moo Kwon Tae Kwon Do black belt. Great movie Jeff! Thanks! Ron

[@thebrownbaldy]

Mr. Speakman kicked cancer's butt. He truly is The Perfect Weapon. #IGotThePower

[@TEH47]

Mr.Speakman, Thank you sir for all you’ve done for the art of Kenpo. Some day I hope to get you on the phone and at some point meet you in person. I also hold great respect for Chuck Norris and the Octagon is also my favorite Norris movie and own a blu ray copy. God bless you Sir, Respectfully Tim Herrera (Minnesota) a Kenpo practitioner since 1998.

[@akmil02]

Thank you for this. I'm dealing with throat cancer right now

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I'm really sorry to hear that and hope you're on a road to recovery!

[@elramswood]

I was inspired by your movies Mr Speakman. Glad you beat the C and are doing you. I watch your vids once in a while, always enjoy your instruction.

[@Soldier-of-God.]

What an outstanding human being, who bravely overcame, his near death experience fight with throat cancer, thus emerging victorious from it, also continuing to live life to the fullest and to his maximum potential! I admire his humility, yet courageous tenacity, to row against the current no matter what, in other words no giving into the peer pressure of his critics and detractors, instead choosing to go his own direction, honouring Grandmaster Ed Parker by going in his own direction. In the end we all need to do, what is personally best and beneficial for us,cause even if we try to follow someone else's path or vision, there will always be critics and detractors, no matter whom we choose to follow, align with, or try to appease. It has been phenomenal to have seen all your three interview segments, here on the Art Of One Dojo KZbin channel, Master Jeff Speakman. Thank you Sensei Dan for always, going above and beyond with your production team, bringing us the utmost best and inspirational stories and individuals, that continue to inspire and motivate us, in our own martial arts journey Osu 🥋🇲🇽🇦🇺!

[@keithwestmoreland8877]

hey thank you I love this..I so honor to meet chuck Norris. when I was in the teams .. I gave him my Team Challenge corn and he was really emotionally affected if I ever get to meet you mister Dan it's going to be a pleasure to give you my challenge coin

[@mattjones8426]

HOLY SHIT...DAM DUDE...i am very glad you're still alive!!! >< :D

[@spottss]

I wanted to meet him when he was on grand cayman years back. But he did a little demo with instructor Bob Daigle at the time.

[@elmkarate]

The video was impressive. Thanks👍👍❤

[@jordanking6939]

I had a question relating to Jeff Speakman. He made Perfect Weapon (1991) around the time Steven Seagal put out Out to Justice. Steven Seagal recently was featured in a video 24 hours with Steven Seagal where Karate Black belt Jessi e Enkcamp visits Steven Seagal. Will any Kenpo Karate person review the 24 hrs with Steven Seagal. Two MMA fighters, a Aikido instructor, and a traditional Japanese Karate instructor gave reaction videos of the two part series. There is a backlash between MMA and traditional martial arts because one of the MMA reviewers reviewed the techniques, but ignored the spiritual philosophy because they feel that's not important in martial arts.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Fair question but I'm not sure who will do it. We don't generally do reviews or reactions like that on this channel, though that doesn't mean the topic or a similar one won't be addressed at some point.

[@elwyncoates810]

It's amazing how God uses his people to better others. Jeff has answered and is accomplishing his calling through martial arts and instilling belief in one's self to do his or her best- fight the good fight-.

[@NN-rn1oz]

He still got tha powah.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

It's gettin, it's gettin, it's gettin kinda hectic!

[@zachburns6556]

Hey Master Dan I know Master Kelly has a school down here as far as I know and understand in Delray has he stopped teaching because I can't find his school anywhere or does he no longer teach in Florida? Cuz I've been really wanting to get back in Roots with him I was a student a long time ago when I was a kid and I would like to be able to get back in touch with him he probably won't recognize me now but I would really like to be able to complete my training with him considering the fact that you may know him personally I would like to really be able to get a chance to get in contact with him as far as tempo I want to learn as much as I can but there is no decent schools where I'm at as far as tempo I know a guy named professor piero Joseph pierro but he's Chinese temple I think he's a little different I just really wanted to figure out what I can do to get in contact with Master Kelly I enjoyed learning from him he's very simplistic mind but yet over the top and got got it to a point where you can understand it even the most simplistic of terms he puts it in a different perspective in a different scenario to a point where you could understand it either that or I'd like to be taught by you yourself if you ever decide to start teaching yourself as a full-time instructor I just would like to be able to get in contact with either you or him as far as being taught I really want to be able to learn the art of kenpo I have some experience with it I just want to finish

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Shoot me a message at our Facebook page or [e-mail] and I'll see if I can help.

[@vasilikysklepa5490]

🙏🙏❤❤😢

[@regprofant8609]

He has not aged well but who would after going through what he has. Much admiration

[@limteckhong2365]

How did jeff get cancer?Did he smoke or drink heavily?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

He wasn't much of a drinker or a smoker as far as I know. Sometimes lung and throat cancer can develop from other situations or even on it's own, it isn't always from smoking. I'm honestly not sure how he got it.

[@gotjuice1883]

How did he get throat cancer?

[@ArtofOneDojo]

He didn't say, there are many ways to get it. I remember when it was announced years back and it wasn't clear how sick he was at the time. Thankfully he made it through.

[@gotjuice1883]

@@ArtofOneDojo thanks for the reply. I was wondering if anyone ever heard him say why. He doesn't smoke and usually that is how people get to stage 4 throat cancer. That is why it has always stumped many of us, on how he got it.

[@timkittle5418]

If memory serves, Mas Oyama died of lung cancer though he never smoked. Cancer is something that overpowers one's immune system. The causes are varied.

[@alexandermartes2960]

God works in mysterious ways, really!! 😮😄😃👍🔥👌💪⭐❤

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

Combine Kenpo with Wing Chun/JKD systems, and Boxing; Viola'----You have the Ultimate "Street System." That comes from Experience---Not opinion!

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Make sure to throw some grappling in there and then I'd agree :)

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@ArtofOneDojo Actually----Yes! I was a Top Wrestler in High School, and I know how valuable 'Grappling' is. I believe most Martial Artists are all but Helpless on the ground!

[@MuggsyMontoya]

He should choose a successor just in case.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I think he's got people in place. He has people that run the organization very closely with him.

[@MuggsyMontoya]

@@ArtofOneDojo that's awesome

[@steveohellno]

Everyone is gonna be like the Kenpo family that talks it all up. The fact this guy is doing chemo and they don’t support it kinda wild. Lol

[@limteckhong2365]

So jeff does smoke?because throat cancer is always caused by smoking and drinking.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

You're asking this question again? No, throat cancer is NOT "always" caused by smoking and drinking. Smoking and drinking CAN increase risk factors, but so can some viruses (HPV, and Epstein-Barr virus can cause Cancer), Gastroesophageal reflux disease (Gerd), and exposure to radiation or toxic chemicals. There are a lot of possible causes for throat cancer, it's not "always" smoking and drinking.

[@ArtofOneDojo]

I already answered this the first time you asked and I said as far as I knew Jeff was NOT a smoker or heavy drinker.

[@AdamRoss1975]

Oral sex is a major factor for throat cancer. For both men and women.

[@tomprovan6817]

Hi you might find this interesting there is a medical system called German new medicine. And when I heard you tell me about your cancer I thought about it. You are afraid to speak and that's what caused the cancer very interesting stuff German new medicine have a look it might be something you find interesting

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Who is afraid to speak? Neither Mr. Speakman nor myself were afraid to talk so not sure what this refers to. Not talking however does not cause Cancer, though there various ways cancer can develop and be battled.

[@jamiecarter59]

A person who puts a gi on and throws a belt around his shoulders for an interview is over compensating for self doubt in skill , you would never see great ufc fighters do this .true skill shows thru even in a T shirt

[@ArtofOneDojo]

Or maybe....just maybe....he's just wearing the belt casually around his neck. It's actually not that uncommon. He's in his office setting at his school, and we do have a thing in Kenpo where we don't let the belt touch the floor so it's common to wear it around the neck. As far as him wearing it in the interview...so what? It's not out of context. His belt is very unorthodox so unless you know specifically why he has this particular belt no one will even know the rank of it. As for overcompensating....I don't think you're going to find any one who actually went to one of his seminars and FELT a strike from Jeff Speakman who will agree with you on that. He doesn't have to compensate for anything. I get what you're saying but this is certainly a nitpick.

[@phillipmarlowe0525]

Master Speakman does not have self doubt in skill. He created his 5.0 system because of his skill and knowledge.

[@BA-ei7tl]

Open minded guy.

[@Vincentorix]

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