https://simplecast.com Knockdown Radio A must-listen for any practitioners of full contact (Kyokushin/Shinkyokushin etc.) karate. On Knockdown Radio Sam Gilbert provides practical content, strategies and training methods to help practitioners and instructors optimise their kumite. We chat to some of the world's top coaches and athletes to find out what makes them successful, and also discuss recent tournament results and fighting trends. Sam Gilbert is a 4th dan in the Shinkyokushin organisation under Shihan Kenji Midori. He is a multiple time Australian champion, Japan regional champion and placed 4th in the heavyweight division of the 2009 World Cup. Sam has been living and training in Japan for over 2 decades with some of Japan's top fighters and coaches, and is also a physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, and author of "The Science of Striking", a 500 page textbook on physical preparation for stand up combat sports. 2026 Knockdown Radio en Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:19 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 21:42:05 +0000 https://knockdown-radio.simplecast.com Knockdown Radio https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/bdd0b9cf-9dc5-49cb-ad3d-5f15bebd6b7d/174899b4-3e7f-4a4d-b447-7128de0a046f/3000x3000/untitled-20design.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://knockdown-radio.simplecast.com episodic A must-listen for any practitioners of full contact (Kyokushin/Shinkyokushin etc.) karate. On Knockdown Radio Sam Gilbert provides practical content, strategies and training methods to help practitioners and instructors optimise their kumite. We chat to some of the world's top coaches and athletes to find out what makes them successful, and also discuss recent tournament results and fighting trends. Sam Gilbert is a 4th dan in the Shinkyokushin organisation under Shihan Kenji Midori. He is a multiple time Australian champion, Japan regional champion and placed 4th in the heavyweight division of the 2009 World Cup. Sam has been living and training in Japan for over 2 decades with some of Japan's top fighters and coaches, and is also a physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach, and author of "The Science of Striking", a 500 page textbook on physical preparation for stand up combat sports. Sam Gilbert false https://feeds.simplecast.com/hh8AEmfR budo,karate,knockdown,kyokushin,martial arts,shinkyokushin Sam Gilbert teamgilbert@gmail.com 6a61fcdd-23c6-4419-ac7c-4b78a72d7b68 Knockdown Radio #1 - Judd Reid 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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]]> Thu, 14 May 2026 21:14:19 +0000 teamgilbert@gmail.com (Sam Gilbert) https://knockdown-radio.simplecast.com/episodes/knockdown-radio-1-judd-reid-LCpvun53 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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]]> Knockdown Radio #1 - Judd Reid Sam Gilbert 01:04:37 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 Yoshiji Soeno 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. 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. For more karate training tips and advice, check out Knockdown Radio on Instagram or YouTube. 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 Yoshiji Soeno 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. 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. For more karate training tips and advice, check out Knockdown Radio on Instagram or YouTube. false full 1