Karate Combat World Champion - Edgars "The Bearslayer" Skrivers - Ep30

Edgars "The Bearslayer" Skrivers is a practioner of Shotokan
Karate since he was 6 years old. He holds titles such as European
Champion, Shotokan World Champion and countless Latvian and
Baltic titles. He is the first champion in the 68Kg division in
the newly formed Karate Combat association. Some of the
associations ambassadors include George St-Pierre, Bas Rutten,
and Robin Black.


Oh and JCC is here too. 





0:00 Intro


1:30 How Did Edgars Get Into Karate 


3:03 Did Edgars Town Have A Bigger Sense Of Comradery Because Of
Comba Sports 


4:20 How Is Life In Lativa?


5:17 For Such A Small Nation Why Does Nativa Have So Many Pro
Athletes 


7:11 Why Does Edgars Think A lot Of Fighters Transition Away From
Karate To Another Style


11:02 What Are Some Of The Rules Karate Has 


14:05 Are There Any Rules Edgars Would Like To See Changed


15:26 Does Constant Rule Changes Effect Edgars


16:24 How Does Edgar Prepare 2 Hours Before The Fight 


18:00 Does Edgar Have Any Pre-Fight Rituals He Must Do? 


18:30 Why Did Edgar Want To Continue With The Sport After
Childhood 


20:30 Did Edgar’s Coach’s Tell Him He Had Potential In The Sport
At An Early Age / What Competition Did Edgar Always Dream About
Competing In 


21:28 What Are Edgar’s Thoughts On The Controversial Fight
Decision At The Olympics 


23:14 Is Edgar Happy With The Organizations He’s Faught
With? 


26:38 How Did Edgar Get Involved With “Karate Combat”
Organization 


27:54 Was It Difficult For Edgar To Get Fights As He Got
Better 


31:42 When Edgar Was In Thailand Did He Watch Their Maui Thai
Fights 


32:18 What Attracted Edgar The Most About Joining “Karate Club”


34:17 Was Edgar Surprised How Quickly He Was Able To Get A Title
Fight 


35:33 Edgar Tells Us Why He Doesn’t Like The Term “Defend The
Title” 


36:37 Edgar Claims He’s Only Fighting At 40%, Where Is The Other
60%


38:24 Bruce Lee Is One Of Edgars Biggest Idols 


39:42 Growing Up Who Did Edgar Watch In MMA


42:43 Does Edgar Worry About Getting Older and How His Body Will
Change 


43:44 Edgar Tells Us About His Professonal Background in
Physiotherapy 


44:36 Does Edgar Look Up To Khabib Nurmagomedov Career Path


45:30 With YouTube Boxing Coming Up Could YouTube Karate Gain
Popularity?


46:41 What Are Edgar’s Thoughts On The Special Effects During
Televised Fights 


48:46 Edgar Describes What Its Like To Fight With A Smaller More
Intimate Crowd


51:02 Should The Back Of The Knee Kick Be Illegal 


54:10 Outro