The MartialFocus Podcast

Master Mark Hutton is a 8th Degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do.

He is a leading voice in the Tae Kwon Do community and joins the podcast to discuss many of the current martial arts related issue.

** There were unfortunately a small number of WiFi glitches during this episode. Please persevere as the vast majority of the episode was otherwise not affected **

Gavin Mulholland is a 7th Degree Black Belt in Goju Ryo Karate.

This last year he has been fighting his greatest battle after being diagnosed with Cancer. Gavin joins the podcast to discuss this battle as well as a range of other subjects.

Gavin is one of the most respected Karate-ka in the UK.

Zara Phythian and Vic Marke make an awesome team.

Martial arts, acting, stunt work, movie production and running a very successful martial arts academy are just some of the things they do!

They are also an amazing couple with so much positivity to share around!

We hope you enjoy episode sixty and the first episode of 2022!

The Man Behind The Mic

In this special edition of the show, host Karim Belgacem is in the hot seat ANSWERING the questions instead of asking them!

Host of this episode is Stevie Nisbet, Muay Thai coach, gym owner and friend of the show.

We hope you enjoy and have a wonderful Christmas!

Lee Charles is a multi-time World Kickboxing Champion.

He is also an actor and stuntman; working most recently with Sylvester Stallone on The Expendables 4.

Firdaws Nayimi’s family fled the Taliban when he was just three years old.

After a sixteen day journey they found safety in Russia before his life eventually brought him to Canada and then the US.

Currently he is one of the hottest prospects in MMA and hopes to one day represent Afghanistan in the UFC.

Dr. Stewart is Consultant Neuropathologist at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, and holds honorary Associate Professor Status at the University of Glasgow and the University of Pennsylvania.

He joins the podcast to discuss the dangers relating to head injuries and concussion as well as the changing attitudes towards safety in sport and martial arts.

Steven Campbell is a PT and Conditioning Coach.

As well as being an inspirational coach to people from all walks of life he is also the strength and conditioning coach to the UK’s greatest Muay Thai fighter and One Championship athlete, Liam Harrison.

Steven joins the podcast to discuss health, fitness and everything in between!

He also updates us on his new venture… The Midas!

Steven Campbell is a PT and Conditioning Coach.

As well as being an inspirational coach to people from all walks of life he is also the strength and conditioning coach to the UK’s greatest Muay Thai fighter and One Championship athlete, Liam Harrison.

Steven joins the podcast to discuss health, fitness and everything in between!

He also updates us on his new venture… The Midas!

Jamie Gray Sensei is a Fifth Dan Karate black belt.

He is the chief instructor at Musashi Karate Club in Ayr, Scotland.

Jamie has been practising Karate for forty years and counts Geoff Thomson, Peter Consterdine and Iain Abernathy as some of his closest influences.