Episodes

Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Episode Sixty - Gavin Mulholland
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
Saturday Dec 10, 2022
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.

Friday Dec 24, 2021
The Martial Focus Podcast Christmas Special
Friday Dec 24, 2021
Friday Dec 24, 2021
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!

Friday Nov 19, 2021
Episode Fifty Nine - Lee Charles
Friday Nov 19, 2021
Friday Nov 19, 2021
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.

Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Episode Fifty Eight - Firdaws Nayimi
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
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.

Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Episode Fifty Seven - Professor Willie Stewart
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
Wednesday Oct 20, 2021
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.

Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Episode Fifty Six - Steven Campbell
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
Saturday Sep 18, 2021
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!

Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Episode Fifty Five - Jamie Gray
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
Saturday Sep 04, 2021
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.

Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Episode Fifty Four - Lisa Quarrell
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Saturday Aug 28, 2021
Lisa QUARRELL is an ex-police officer turned cannabis oil advocate. Her son, Cole, has a form of epilepsy which required both brain surgery and a whole plethora of medication - none of which worked. After exhausting all other possibilities, Lisa turned to cannabis oil and turned her son’s life around. Lisa first appeared on the podcast away back in episode fourteen which is available on Apple Podcasts and Podbean.

Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Episode Fifty Three - Cody Law
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Saturday Aug 21, 2021
Cody Law is a professional mixed martial artist with a 4-0 record in Bellator. He fights out of the American Top Team and The Mat Factory in Pittsburgh, PA. Cody joins the podcast to discuss the phenomenal start to his MMA career!

Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Episode Fifty Two - Harry Flexman
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Harry Flexman is the owner and inspiration behind Fight Dad! He is an exponent of the Filipino martial arts and joins the podcast to discuss his online martial arts platform ‘Fight Dad’ as well as a whole range of interesting subjects.

