The Conversations on Karate Podcast
All episodes of the Conversations on Karate Podcast are here!
Episode 47 – Competition Review with Matt Jardine & Joe Andrews
Sue and Greg are joined by Joe Andrews and Matt Jardine as they discuss and dissect their recent completion experiences!
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 10 UFC 274
This episode sees Sue, Greg and Matt talk about the highs and the absolute lowest of lows in UFC 274! Socials and...
Episode 46 – A conversation with Bas Rutten
It was an honour of us to sit down and chat with the legend Mr Bas Rutten!
Episode 45 – Sue & Greg go old school!
Sue and Greg take it back to basics with a chat about their upcoming competition, how training is going, self defence...
Conversations on Karate present UFC Under the Spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 9 UFC 273
We’re back for another epsiode of UFC Under the spotlight! UFC 273 had violence, technical mastery and everything in...
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 8: UFC
We’re back for another episode of UFC Under the spotlight! This time it’s the epic UFC London, we even sneak in a...
Episode 44 – The study of violence with Richard Dimitri & Pamela Armitage
If you’re interested in self defence then this is a must listen episode.
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 7: UFC 272
It’s another UFC chat which means only one thing….Matt Jardine is joining us again. We talk the wrestling heavy UFC...
Episode 43 – Managing Violence with Joe Saunders
We are joined by Joe Saunders from the managing violence podcast! We have a really great discussion about de-escalation, the reality of violence and how most martial artists aren’t properly prepared to teach violence management.
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 6: UFC 271
Sue & Greg are joined once again by the unofficial third host, Mr Matt Jardine, to talk UFC 271, Spanish archers and a...
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 5: UFC 270
Sue & Greg are joined once again by the unofficial third host, Mr Matt Jardine, to talk UFC 270 (for a bit) and then...
Episode 42 – What makes a black belt?
What makes a black belt?
Episode 41 – Everything GOOD in the Karate world!
Take a step into the past as we talk about DK Yoo and Bradley Scott, the UFC and more importantly, everything GOOD in the Karate world!
Episode 40 – “The most frustrating podcast” with KenfuTV
We are joined once again by thr wonderful Ken Knight of KenfuTV!
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 4: UFC
In this BONUS episode we chat about the fantastic fights at both UFC 267 and 268!
BONUS #2 In memory of Sensei Chuck Merriman
We recorded this conversation with Chuck Merriman in August 2020. He talked to us for a long time and he told us incredible stories. Please listen and enjoy this remarkable man. Sensei Chuck Merriman.
Episode 39 – Life advice with Mary Stevens
This episode we are joined by Mary Stevens. We talk a lot about Mary’s work in India, woman’s self defence, the problems with martial artists teaching self defence and much more!
Episode 38 – A conversation with Mario McKenna
In this episode we are joined by Mario McKenna. We had a great discussion on history, translations, and he shares with...
Episode 37 – This podcast is like an onion….
Sue and Greg chat absolute nonsense…..with a fair bit of gold thrown in for good measure!
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 3: UFC 264
Matt Jardine (aka The Casual) joins us to break down the main card of UFC 264
Episode 36 – Star Wars Kimonos and big sticks with Joe Andrews
We are joined once again by Joe Andrews to talk Somerset Applied Karate’s brand new syllabus and the process of...
Episode 35 – Mind, Body and Kick-Ass….McDojos? With Rob Ingram of McDojo Life
In this episode we are joined by Rob of McDojo life!
BONUS Karate Journals with Les Bubka
In this episode we are joined once again by Les Bubka to talk Karate journals! www.instagram.com/glynham1990...
Episode 34 – “Violence is Chaotic bro!” With Chris Hanson of Karate Unity
In this episode we are joined by Chris Hanson of Karate Unity!
Episode 33 – Just be free man!
somehow they manage to drop some seeds of advice about pad holding!
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 2: UFC 261
Sue and Greg give their thoughts on the recent UFC 261, the first in over a year with a full crowd and what a way to start!
Episode 32 – “I can’t change THE world, but I can change MY world” with Sensei Mike Clarke
In this episode we chat to Sensei Mike Clarke about training in Okinawa, the current state of karate, his time interviewing for some classic martial arts magazines, real violence compared to “self defence” and much more!
Episode 31 – Stealing Space with Matt Jardine
Syllabus construction has been on a lot of minds recently, including ours, so if that’s something you’re thinking about then get your notebook ready and give this one a listen!
Episode 30 – Polishing mirrors with Kenfu TV
In this episode we are joined by Ken Knight of KenFu TV (Aka Joe Andrews’ American twin).
Conversations on Karate present: UFC Under the spotlight with Matt Jardine – Episode 1: UFC 259
We are once again joined by Matt Jardine as we give our thoughts on UFC 259. Hope you all enjoy this bonus episode....
Episode 29 – There’s only one thing to learn…and it’s at the end of the episode! With Matt Jardine
In this episode we are joined by author, martial artists and all round great guy Matt Jardine. We talk about Matts...
Episode 28 – A Master Class on Mindset with Mike Stone
From his early training, to his 91 fight winning streak, to meeting Bruce Lee and much much more
Episode 27 – Reflections with Sensei Joe Andrews
The return of Sensei Joe Andrews! Why spend a lifetime just raking gravel when you can tend to a whole garden?
Episode 26 – Martial Ramblings With Sue & Greg
Sue and Greg bust some martial myths!
Episode 25 – The Return
In this episode Sue & Greg breakdown the recent UFC main event between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa, talk about...
Episode 24 – A conversation with Sensei Chuck Merriman
In this episode Sue and Greg chat with Sensei Chuck Merriman about his extensive martial history, time in Okinawa, competitions, kata and much more!
Episode 23 – Andi Kidds C.O.K (The biggest disappointment since Game of Thrones)
Please welcome Andi Kidd. 5th dan, Practical Karateka par excellence, fantastic teacher, mega swearer and cake...
Episode 22 – Saviour of a cultural heritage with Sensei Joe Swift
In this episode Sue and Greg chat with Karate researcher, historian, author and teacher, Sensei Joe Swift. We have a...
Episode 21 – Conversations on Hikite with Hikite master Andy Allen
We had a fantastic conversation with Andy Allen. If you are working on a syllabus right now and adding more practical...
Episode 20 – “Never fight someone uglier than you” with Sensei James Hatch
In our 20th episode we are joined once again by the great and powerful Sensei James Hatch! We chat about Kobudō, black...
Episode 19 – Tales from the drunken masters!
In this episode Sue and Greg ramble about lockdown, UFC and the 1978 classic....Drunken Master!...
Episode 18 – “Love at first punch” with Sensei Les Bubka
In this episode we chat to Les about structuring a class to suit your students specific needs, making karate...
Episode 17 – “Numba one bullsheet” With Joe Andrews
Join us as lockdown takes it toll on Sue, Greg and returning guest Joe Andrews! Greg does an epic impression of...
Episode 16 – The forest of Karate
In this episode (recorded pre lockdown) Sue and Greg talk about the now cancelled fight between Tony Ferguson and...
Episode 15 – A conversation with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (Part 2)
This is part 2 of a long and incredibly informative conversation with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy. There is so much...
Episode 14 – A conversation with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy (Part 1)
This is part 1 of a long and incredibly informative conversation with Hanshi Patrick McCarthy. There is so much...
Episode 13 – Mixed Martial Movie Moments!
In this episode Sue & Greg talk about movies, books, comics and some martial arts at some point as well!...
Episode 12 – “Pure breed Shotokan” Myth busting with Sensei Joe Andrews
In this episode Sue and Greg are joined by Sensei Joe Andrews of Street Shotokan Karate. We talk about Joes recent...
Episode 11 – Go and buy a hand grenade! With Sensei James Hatch
We've had the absolute privilege of having a wide ranging conversation with Sensei James Hatch who lives and works in...
Episode 10 – There’s only so many ways you can punch someone in the head!
In the Christmas episode of Conversations on Karate Sue and Greg discuss the Bassai and Seisan family of kata as well...