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Knockdown Radio

Knockdown Radio

Written by: Sam Gilbert
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 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
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  • Knockdown Radio #1 - Judd Reid

    Knockdown Radio #1 - Judd Reid
    May 14 2026

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