Tom Callos spent his entire life in service to the martial arts, and by extension to the world. From a stint in the famous Ernie Reyes demo team, to running a multimillion dollar martial arts school, to decades working on how to expand the scope of martial arts into wide-spectrum safety, and contributing to the community, he has influenced the martial arts industry for the better as much as any other individual.

He took time out to chat about self-defense beyond just kicking and punching, about home and personal safety from a holistic standpoint, and about teaching our children by example on and off the mat.