Combat Sports in Africa
Highlighting the vibrant landscape of grassroots to international level combat sports in Africa. Contact info: combatsportsinafrica@gmail.com
Podcasting since 2021 • 58 episodes
Combat Sports in Africa
Latest Episodes
Strengthening African Wrestling: Insights from UWW’s REDT Program
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we dive into United World Wrestling’s Regional Educational Development and Training Program (REDT), which took place in Pretoria, South Africa. This impactful initiative bro...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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2:51
Building Champions: Wisdom Boxing Gym, Coach Ofori Asare, and Theophilus Allotey's Rise
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we spotlight Wisdom Boxing Gym in Accra, Ghana. Legendary Coach Ofori Asare shares his approach to developing elite boxers ...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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51:26
"Keep Moving": Promoting inclusion in African Sports
In this first episode of 2025, we spotlight the African Union Sports Council's "Keep Moving" campaign, an initiative dedicated to promoting safe, equitable, and inclusive sporting environments across Africa. We explore the challenges faced by w...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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Dr. Tsegaye Degineh: Growing Ju-Jitsu in Ethiopia
Join us as Dr. Tsegaye Degineh shares his thoughts on the JJIF World Championship 2024 in Greece, the introduction of Contact Ju-Jitsu, and his Ju-Jitsu seminar in Ethiopia. Learn about his efforts to support the development of grappling sports...
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Season 3
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Episode 25
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17:57
Akira Nakajima: Judo, Los Angeles 2028, and supporting Ugandan Judo
In this episode of Combat Sports in Africa, we speak with 21-year-old judoka Akira Nakajima, who proudly represents Uganda on the international stage while training in Japan. Akira shares his experiences at his first Grand Slam, his go...
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Season 3
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Episode 24
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11:41
