Steve Gladstone

This is a brief history of myself, Steve Gladstone S.M.T Kickboxing / UK warriors coach. {4th degree WKA}.

I began training at age 19 (1987) in Kyoukushin Kai Karate in the knockdown discipline at the famous South African Bushido dojo in Durban. By the age of 23 I had achieved black belt 1st Dan and a record of 26 fights in knockdown and Natal (regional colours) for this sport.

From this grounding, we pioneered the sport of full contact kickboxing in S.A and under these rules I achieved a record of 29 fights, 4 losses, an amateur title (the first ever middle wt) and a pro title.

I wanted more and approached my trainer; the head of the I.S.K.A, Paddy Carson, to get me a low kick bout as this is were my heart was due to my grounding in knockdown. (During this time we had begun pro boxing training, myself having had 2 bouts, 1 win, 1 loss).

I fought under I.S.K.A Oriental rules (low kick) 8 fights, 1 loss winning m/dl weight title (s.a).
From this I progressed to being the first fighter to fight Thai boxing in South Africa in '92 against Malaysian champion fighting out of the Famous K -1 stable of Steve Kalakoda, K.O in rd 3 of 5 with head kick.

Total fights=67 - Wins=60,loss=7 - Currently head coach of S.M.T kickboxing.