Today we are joined by Sam Gilbert, who has an extensive background in martial arts, physiotherapy and strength and conditioning. Sam has 20 years of experience in his line of work and over 30 years of experience in the martial art. He is someone that is extremely switched on from a research point of view but also from a practical implementation perspective. Today we discuss:
• The power of podcasts
• Sam’s background and formative forces
• His experience of living and training in Japan (up to 8hrs per day)
• How injury made Sam focus more on his training
• Highlights of his martial arts career
• What Sam thinks on breeding good athletes – does the culture of the country matter?
• Training with Tsukamoto and the energy of his dojo
• Competing against Tsukamoto – 2 time karate world champion
• The holistic side of pain
• The mental side of competing
• Where to start with resistance training
• How we can periodise our training throughout the year
• How to choose rep ranges for your training
• Defining strength vs power and how much of each to incorporate
• The force-velocity curve
• Utilising contrast training and velocity based training
• Tapering effectively for competition
• Influential people and some great recommended resources
Connect with Sam:
IG: @sam_gilbert_tokyo
www.club360.jp
www.club360academy.com
Discount code for the Club360 Academy (50% off): SamIA50
www.thescienceofstriking.com https://www.amazon.com/Science-Striking-Comprehensive-Physical-Preparation/dp/1729586821/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1543575646&sr=8-2&keywords=The+Science+of+Striking+Sam+Gilbert
Connect with Daniel:
IG: @daniel_ath_coaching
The Integrated Athlete Podcast is available on most major podcast platforms.
Video Version:
https://www.youtube.com/@danielathanassopoulos3015/videos
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