By Matt Divall
The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.
The opportunity to speak to a living legend doesn’t come around often and this chat with David Starbrook MBE was an absolute privilege.
We talk about David’s beginnings in judo, competing in two Olympic Games and being the first British Olympic medalist in judo winning silver at the 1972 Games in Munich and winning a second medal, a bronze, at the 1976 Games in Montreal. We discuss his training method, the Renshudan and alot more.
This interview just scratches the surface of David’s life and his amazing judo career. There are so many stories and hopefully there will be an opportunity to revisit those in the future.
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With the first episode of a new year Wayne Lakin and Matt catch up and try to keep discussions under an hour!!
No script, just seeing where the conversation goes.
Stay safe out there!
check out Wayne’s podcast “Building Better Bodies”
Merry Christmas to everyone!
Thanks to Sami Smithson, Chris Milward and Ian Rose for taking the time to come on and talk through the recently promoted “Athlete Transition Programme” and their individual roles in starting it and their hopes for the future.
You can watch the promotional video on the programme HERE
BJA website : https://www.britishjudo.org.uk/british-judo-launch-athlete-transition-programme/
You can also contact Sami with any interest, queries or questions at [email protected]
In this episode we speak to GB International judoka’s and creators and hosts of the “More Than A Fighter” podcast, Tom Reed and Aaron Turner.
We delve into both their competitive careers, where those journey’s have taken them and the experiences and reflections they have from those journeys. Tom is currently coaching at University of Bath judo programme and Aaron is running a successful schools judo and grassroots club in the United Arab Emirates.
They talk about their influences, their transitions to where they are now and of course the podcasting journey they’ve embarked on. Check them out and listen to all their episodes HERE and follow them on Instagram
This episode we speak to Danny Harper of Kendal Judo Club and NW area fame.
A top gent... we talk about getting started in judo and competitions, his influences in the sport and experiences (in sport and life) learnt from competing abroad. Danny has now set up the Craven Judo Academy, is actively involved in a newly invigorated NW area Committee and is clearly focused on giving back to the sport and working together with others.
Follow Danny and Craven Judo Academy on Instagram
@deharper88
@cravenjudo
This episode is a conversation with Michael Donohue; a footballer who was scouted by Everton FC from a young age and played in their academy system for a number of years. Fast forward to present day and we discuss the challenges of early specialisation and focusing on one thing to the extent that striving for the best performance became obsessive.
Michael speaks frankly and very openly about the struggle with the loss of identity he felt, challenges around his depression and his general mental health and an accompanying eating disorder. We talk about transitions after being released, having an outlet to go along with being a football professional (or full time athlete) and we discuss where Michael is now (currently playing for FC United of Manchester and running his own personal training business), his love for Ralph, his reflections on his experiences and his future aspirations.
The lessons from this episode are relevant across all sports and is one you should check out. A top lad...
Michael Donohue on Instagram (a must if you love dogs!) - click here @michaeldono97
For the first episode of the second season we chat to Rebecca Burnett - a former GB cadet international judoka.
This amazing young lady talks about her experiences and the challenges she faced battling with anorexia nervosa and her thoughts about what might have helped her.
Links to recent documentaries mentioned:
Link to Beat (The UK’s Eating Disorder charity) - click here
After a hiatus of a couple months, “The Drop In” is returning for its second season (or series!).
This is a quick “Drop in” with some new music after all the Series 1 comments from the two Ian’s!! Hopefully, we’ll be back even better!!
New episodes coming soon.
#ThrowOnThePod
So we've made it to the 19th episode of The Drop In and this is a special one - The Series Finale.
Taken over by the "Ant & Dec of the podcasting", Ian Johns and Ian Oliver have invited some great judo people on to be constructive (!!!) and give some feedback on the podcast and make some suggestions for a second series - or basically just take the mickey out of Matt for fun!
We're joined by some true big hitters - Chloe Cowen Vickers, Lee Calder, Mike Liptrot, Karen Roberts, British Judo's Final Block podcasters Chris Barry and Denny Roberts, the remarkable Mandy Costello, current GB judoka Mima Yeats-Brown, Gemma Howell, Chris Skelley and Jack Hodgson and last but not least "The voice of judo" Mr Neil Adams...!!
Join the debate! What do you want to hear in the second series?
#ThrowOnThePod
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After a brief break, we’re back!
This episode is with James Austin, 2012 Olympian and creator and host of the Original Judo Podcast. Definitely a podcast to check out
The podcast currently has 28 episodes available.