Episode 2 - Interview with BKF Coach Paul Newby Sensei

Calum Robb is back for the end of season finale as we catch up on all things Karate Combat, Sport Karate, Cross training and more...

Jordan Thomas is a WKF World Kumite Champion, a WKF European Champion and he was recently selected out of 300 athletes, to be part of Taekwondo GB as they head toward the Paris Olympics in 2024. Let's catch up with Jordan and find out how his year has been since we last talked. Enjoy!

Eoghan Chelmiah is the current Golden Belt holder at Bantam Weight for Karate Combat. He has represented Ireland in amateur boxing, MMA and in Sports Karate, winning numerous national international titles. He is also studying to complete is Phd in Engineering focussing on AI. A fascinating insight to one of the world's top professional fighters. Enjoy this conversation with one of the nicest guys in Martial Arts. Oss!

Kate is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Ishinryu Karate, she is a multiple British & English Champion in both Kata and Kumite, she is a 3 x European Championship Bronze Kumite Medalist, a commonwealth Kumite Champion and a Karate 1 Premier League Medalist. Kate loves all aspects of Karate and besides running her own club is also a full time Solicitor. Hear her story now.

Stanislav Horuna, Olympic Bronze Medalist and one of the world's top Kumite fighters returns to the show to discuss his Olympic Experience but also the impact the War in Ukraine has had on him. Tune in today and please support the Ukraine! You can donate on PayPal using the email horuna.stas@gmail.com - all donations are greatly appreciated and will be passed to the Ukraine war effort.

Junior Lefevre is one of the World's top Karate Coaches, as an elite competitor he won 2 WKF World championships in Kumite, he was 5 x European Kumite Champion and amazingly won both Kata & Kumite European Championship titles. He has become one of the most sought after coaches on the world circuit and has coached the National Teams of Australia, Luxembourg and England. Enjoy this great chat with one of the best!

Tom Little holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in Shotokan Karate and a Masters Degree in Strength & Conditioning. In this awesome chat we talk about injury prevention, overcoming injury, rehabilitation and also Tom's experiences of transitioning from Shobu Ippon across to WKF rules, competition motivation and more! Enjoy - Oss!

Jory is the Assistant EKF National Team Kumite Coach, a former U21 team world medalist, a multiple English and British Champion and a successful club owner. Listen to his story from competitor to coach now. Oss!

Pan is well known on the British circuit after living and training in the UK for a number of years with Paul Newby Sensei. He first appeared on Episode 5, check out his journey since then including the Olympic trials and opening his first school as a coach. Great to catch up with a great guy. Enjoy!

Dan Cuthbert is a 5th Degree Black Belt in Shito Ryu Karate. He has won numerous medals at National, European and World Chmapionships, spanning the IKU, WUKF & WKF Federations in his career. He is now the National Kumite Coach for Karate England. Enjoy this episode, with one of the UK's best. Oss