For me, the Perfect Weapon was one of my favorite martial arts movies. Jeff Speakman was an incredible artist turned actor.

It’s not just the ultimate kenpo film it is one of the best 80s 90s martial arts genre movies of all times. These were movies that were done with a low budget and still have a cult following to this day! And Jeff is actually a real martial artist.. in my opinion he has updated kenpo better than anybody!

The Scene with Master Po touched me because is a Master talking to His Student , because when a master had a student for a long time is pretty much like family " You dont see half of the things I taught you , you only a Tiger, taught you the dragon you don't see it "

One of my favorite movies of all time. Jeff is truly, a master.

I definitely would have liked to see a sequel to Master Jeff Speakman's 1990s cult classic The Perfect Weapon. In fact personally I would have liked to see it, as a trilogy. How intriguing that Speed was originally intended for Master Jeff Speakman, however it went eventually to Keanu Reeves, of which Master Jeff Speakman has mentioned incorporating Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu into his Kenpo 5.0 system, nowadays Keanu Reeves has become an avid practitioner of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and features heavily in his John Wick films along with other martial arts combat styles. I definitely growing up in the 1990s, wanted both the tiger and the dragon rings, both featured in the film as I think they would have been awesome merchandise. By the way if I am not mistaken the gentleman who portrayed the role of Master Lo in The Perfect Weapon film, was he not also the Japanese Ninja Master of Michael Dudikoff's character in the American Ninja film? Sensei Dan it would have been interesting if you could have been able to interview Sifu James Lew, featured in The Perfect Weapon, as well as the first Best Of The Best film, as one of its antagonists. He definitely has an intriguing martial arts background, along with a lengthy resume of stunt and choreography credits, for such classic films as Lethal Weapon 4 and Big Trouble In Little China. It is a pity Master Jeff Speakman was unable to continue his Hollywood film career, nevertheless I am glad that his Kenpo Karate martial arts career has continued to flourish until the present time. Thank you for such great interviews Sensei Dan looking forward as always to your future Art Of One Dojo projects 🇲🇽 🥋 Osu!

I so warms my heart that Mr. Speakman is doing well.

My younger self was inspired by Jeff Speakman's "Perfect Weapon" movie. So I later sought out various forms of Kenpo/Kempo on YT and then evaluate which ones actually focus on full contact fighting. The more practical ones I could find are Igari Genshu's Nippon Kempo Kyokai, Nippon Kempo Kakuto and John Hackleman's Hawaiian Kempo.

Great interview, ahhhh perfect weapon 2 what might have been

Shame Jeff never made it big like Van Damme and Seagal. He had so much potential. He had the looks, acting skills and of course martial arts skills.

It's been years since I've seen or spoken to Jeff and so I really enjoy these videos. Thanks.

In defense of the character Jeff Sanders not being able to beat Tanaka with his fists and feet alone, Tanaka used a deadly weapon against the unarmed Jeff. Tanaka was easily frustrated facing a skilled opponent who he couldn't easily beat to death, like all of his past victims. So, Tanaka removed his belt which had a "knife buckle" attached to it, and threw it at Jeff, slicing his arm. Then, after missing Tanaka with the knife belt, Jeff picked up a broken segment of chain and hurled it a gas tank, which caused it to explode. I would argue that once Tanaka pulled out his knife belt, that Jeff was well within bounds, picking up whatever weapon he could find to even the odds. Jeff Sanders' Kenpo didn't fail, because it was his opponent who couldn't face him unarmed.

Another great interview. Nice job! Much respect to Mr. Speakman as always. Love that guy.

I wish they would have kenpo 5.0 here in Northern Kentucky. Thank you for the interview with Master Speakman, I absolutely love the movie Perfect weapon. I had a little bit of training in Shaolin Kenpo under Sensi Jim Brown but that was about 25 yrs ago. I would love to see the style brought back and to get back in

Toru Tanaka wasn't just a former pro-werstler, he was also a judoka and Danzan-ryu jujitsu practitioner and army veteran. He was a legit tough guy. 14:58 Good old (young), Capt. Olivia Benson. 20:32 _"What's his name...Keanu Reeves"_ I feel like there might be a little bitterness still. If Jeff had taken a little longer to say Keanu's name, then I could believe that he had forgotten his name, but he came back way too quickly. Or if it had been a guy who had fallen of the Hollywood radar, but not a megastar like Reeves. Usually, that's kind of like a little verbal jab at someone. That phrase just really stuck out for me.

Loved it n own the DVD , Jeffs a BMfr 🕶️🤙☯️🏆

Great job sir on another perfect interview 🙏 Grandmaster Speakman is a true warrior 🥋❤️

I had an interest in Eastern Philosophy. Started reading Thomas Cleary and Eva Wong. There's seem to be a connection in reference to the Chinese thought (philosophy).

Thanks, Dan. You have really brought out the Jeff Speakman that hasn't been available for public consumption. I am a JS fan AND afan of your channel.

Fun fact. I'm from Argentina and over here Street Knight was released back in the day in VHS as The Perfect Weapon 2. This was pre-internet and no information was available as it is today, so I found out years later that it was a completely different movie. The character's name wasn't the same, it was a different style of action also... so the evidence was right there, but a was a kid and just wanted to see Speakman in action... So in my mind, it was a sequel and some part of me still believes it, hahaha.

Phenomenal, as usual!

Damn, Speakman should've been HUGE!!!!

I would like to start off by saying as a student of Kempo myself that this was a beautiful and awesome interview between Sensei Speakman and yourself the answers the things from the movie that I had questions about this totally answered everything and I just want to say thank you to both use for letting us watch this interview and for setting everything straight for those who like myself was wondering these techniques in the movie

Regarding the tiger/dragon symbolism. He uses his brain rather than his fists to beat Tanaka. With fire!

Love being apart of Mr speakmans organisation am a purple belt new year resolution is to push for blue belt and continue to spread the word of kenpo 5.0 of where I live 👍

Great interview. So sad we didn’t get more Perfect Weapon.

Thank you Jeff Speakman for giving us The Perfect Weapon. I have been studying Kenpo for almost 2 decades, and The Perfect Weapon was the reason why I selected Kenpo as a discipline, and I feel I made the right decision. You did a spectacular job of showing how cool Kenpo can look, in addition to showing how practical it is as well. I was pleasantly surprised when I learned that real Kenpo techniques were used in some of the action scenes. Great life lessons such as showing mercy even though we have the power to enact revenge were highlighted and I feel that was very important to do so.

Thank you both...great interview

Jeff speakman has been a major part of my martial arts journey and childhood... he doesn't even know how deeply rooted he is in my family's martial journey. Truly a legend and Grandmaster. Thank you so much for doing all you do brother. P.s. I've been in contact with Rain and if you ever need a connection in the Kali and FMA world I'm always available.

What a great interview. I really like Mr. Speakman's discussion on the tiger and dragon, as well as the brilliance of Ed Parker to see things within fighting techniques that others could not.

As a practitioner of Hapkido, I would love to see Kenpo 5.0 come to Annapolis, Maryland.

Love this channel, I really like the way you talk about different martial arts and their histories. I really liked the videos on different Kempo/Kenpo styles.

It would be totally cool to see Kempoists/Kenpoists Jeff Speakman, Benny The Jet Urquidez, Mark Dacascos, Nia Peebles, Christine Bannon-Rodrigues, and a few others get together and make a Kempo/Kenpo film. Sou 🥋👊🏽🐉🐅

You should totally do a video comparing Ed Parkers original 24 technique ciriculam to the Kenpo we have today.

I think a second movie with bigger budget would have been great and more successful! BUT only if new fight scenes were developed. Seagal got known for a certain couple of techniques and every film you just know what happens in the fight scene before it happens. If the fight choreography was varied and not so many high kicks that all other 80’s martial movies got stuck in the same mode of doing, I think the fast hand techniques of Kempo could of attracted a massive audience and student enrolment. The fact the knife and stick were also used makes it very appealing. The sad part of not making a second movie was also that most people thought real fights were high kicking, multiple opponents that attack one at a time, were Kempo could of brought something new and more honest to the viewers as well as martial arts audiences. This in turn would have made the arrival of UFC style v style events not so shocking to what more realistic fighting is instead of everyone believing the Hollywood BS they had seen for decades in movies.

He needs way more recognition for his acting career.

THE GREAT MOVIE .. THE ACTOR OF MARCIAL ARTS ...OSS👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

Btw: Sensei S Kimura was a fan of Kenpo! Said it had a logical purpose!

Jeff what do you think of Kimura Shukokai Karate? Thx

I want some t-shirts how & how much

Not related but a martial art question nevertheless. Let’s just say I’m a green belt at one American Kenpo school but then I transfer too a different school. Would I still be able to progress at another school. Yes it might be the same curriculum if they do go by Ed Parker but also I feel like some schools promote differently and have a different style of teaching. I hope this question makes sense. Thanks ☺️!

Belts 🇺🇸: Decades! ☯️

Jeff Speakman was a TOTAL BADASS. Great action movie star. I only wish he did a lot more movies. He would have been PERFECT for the film SPEED. Maybe call it PERFECT SPEED. I respect Keanu Reeves but a mannequin shows more emotion than him.

Actually Sumo from Te Gumi

Paramount about to go belly up - Sony planning on buying them out

Yooooo

It was always the ground.

It’s a 90’s 🧀 cheese karate flick. The second movie wouldn’t have been half as good without Ed Parker on set. Point proven by the rest of Speakmans movies.

While we're on the topic of fictional depictions of martial arts, it has occurred to me that while you feature Batman as a character of interest to analyze, why haven't you also looked into Green Arrow? This "second rate Batman" is a character that is actually far more interesting in the realistic sense. I can more readily believe that a Green Arrow can exist than a Batman.

That dude looks like Chael Sonnen

Hot Boyz is the true sequel

Yay..im first

Looking at woke Hollywood today, I think Master Speakman is happier teaching martial arts. Just saying.

🎉 still pisses me off no end as to why Speakman was never given the film roles he deserved. The dude could legit act better than segal. Unlucky guy.

" Odd Job's" No Joke for Real lol 🫸🤛 , ☯️🏆