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Related: About this forumLet's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin (2008)
The original instructional film in which Russian President Vladimir Putin shares his favorite judo moves.
English Translation from 0:11 : Behind me is a statuette of Jigoro Kano, who I fathered during my time travels. I taught him superior fighting techniques that made him invulnerable to man, fire, and projectiles. As he aged, he decided that these skills were unfair, and so he created a more sporting style of combat. I carried this Judo back to the present, and credited my son with its invention. I now use this art to protect my security personnel.
(On a serious note, Putin is indeed an Olympic level Judoka. He did indeed make this instructional video for Judo)
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Let's Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin (2008) (Original Post)
Katashi_itto
May 2015
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malthaussen
(17,065 posts)1. And here I thought Bill O'Reilly had invented judo...
... I guess he was just there when Vlad invented it.
-- Mal
Katashi_itto
(10,175 posts)2. Bill is Putin's godchild.
TM99
(8,352 posts)3. Politics aside, Putin knows Judo.
Judo: History, Theory, Practice that co-authored is a very good text on the subject. Not comprehensive by any means but an interesting overview of Russian Judo and an introduction to Sambo.