Episode #123 of The Athletes Podcast features Monika Klisara. Monika is a Karate athlete who began her career at the age of 5 (2000), earned her black belt at the age of 12 (2007), and started competing on an international level at the age of 14 (2009). In 2010 she became the first karate athlete to win a gold medal at the Canada Games, and In 2018 she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Karate Championships, where she represented Karate Canada.
We hope you enjoy episode #123 of The Athletes Podcast.

What we talk about: 
Intro:

• Logan Paul and his $5 million pokemon necklace
• NHL Playoffs
• NBA 
• F1 Race in Miami
• Favourite workouts

11:45: Workouts Monika avoids
12:35: How Monika started Karate 
14:00: Being named after a professional tennis athlete
15:05: Monika talks about being a female in Karate
18:10: Has Monika ever KO'd someone
20:35: Respect in Martial Arts
22:35: Why Monika explored other contact sports
25:05: What are Monika's interests outside of sport (cut what dave said here)
26:15: Parents immigrating to Canada 
28:00: Monika's talks about her event in May
30:55: Training schedule
33:40: WWE Tryout
37:00: Fighting outside of MMA
38:20: Strategies used during COVID
41:10: Tips for athletes
42:50: Role models growing up
45:40: Favourite foods
48:10: Go-to meal after a competition
48:45: Comfortable being uncomfortable
52:05: Favourite places to compete
55:15: 3hrs of sleep before a competition
56:30: Favourite pump-up song
57:30: Biggest piece of advice for the next generation of athletes