Twenty three year old Samuel Hallis from Denmark has been living and training as an uchi deshi under Shihan Kenji Midori in Fukuoka for almost four years.

In this episode, we discuss his karate journey so far, his life and training regime in Japan, the differences between Japan and Europe in terms of both training and competition, and what he's learned from his competition and training experiences so far.

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On this episode, Shihan Yasu Yahiro is back on the show as we break down the recent Karate Champion and Champions tournament. 

If you’re looking to improve the strength and conditioning side of your karate training, check out my book The Science of Striking, a comprehensive 500 page guide to physical preparation for stand up combat athletes. The book is available on Amazon, or you can order directly from the website and receive a 20% discount using the code KDR26. https://www.thescienceofstriking.com/products/ https://www.amazon.com/Science-Striking-Comprehensive-Physical-Preparation/dp/1729586821/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.SxtThUJGByTk7lHrToRC14u0T1dZ_Z5I9rGz81OSeWivW-zvE0PxLGj7SG-XcvAdvtTmMp08Qb2xlyYwIEWQ9F74YT-fm1DGWkYlHcP8Owah3dh6V78mdXsaS8K7_aJaMzDWX8w3hFoJX6uihVw1bzxW7RX4wi7BKop_5DUbw7Tpeq5sj4DrV6LeZvmhWQzElj31nktKIXG5RIAGeeysbjcLqXhC_bJHJC_ExsTmm9U.cIVGh_c5krrs2fT4hc_tBKHRJJy7FJQmW-qSCAM4tK8&qid=1781780328&sr=8-1 For more karate training tips and advice, check out Knockdown Radio on Instagram or YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@KnockdownWorkshop https://www.instagram.com/knockdown_workshop/ #karate #shinkyokushin #kyokushin #womenscombat

23 year old Hungarian Patrik Lietos is the current Shinkyokushin European light heavyweight champion. On this episode we chatted about the difference in training methods, fighting styles and tournament environment between Europe and Japan. 

If you’re looking to improve the strength and conditioning side of your karate training, check out my book The Science of Striking, a comprehensive 500 page guide to physical preparation for stand up combat athletes. The book is available on Amazon, or you can order directly from the website and receive a 20% discount using the code KDR26.

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In episode 2 of the Knockdown Radio Podcast, I’m joined by Shihan Yasu Yahiro — Australian Branch Chief and National Coach, as we break down the recent JFKO and European Championships.

If you’re looking to improve the strength and conditioning side of your karate training, check out my book The Science of Striking, a comprehensive 500 page guide to physical preparation for stand up combat athletes. The book is available on Amazon, or you can order directly from the website and receive a 20% discount using the code KDR26.

https://www.thescienceofstriking.com/products/

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Welcome to the first ever episode of the Knockdown Radio podcast. My goal with this show is to provide full contact karate athletes and coaches with practical information they can use to optimise their training and competition performance. I’ll also be diving into the minds of some of the world’s best fighters and instructors, giving them the opportunity to share the insights that have made them so successful. To see the video version, head over to our youtube page https://youtu.be/2j9wb_YeVm0 My first guest is the legendary Judd Reid, one of the very few foreigners to complete the uchi deshi program under Mas Oyama and one of the few people to complete the 100-man kumite. We explore his experiences at Honbu and how these shaped his fighting career, as well as what he learned from his time in Thailand, and how his extensive experience has influenced his coaching style. 

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