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Katashi_itto

(10,175 posts)
Sun May 17, 2015, 08:35 AM May 2015

Let'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 OP
And here I thought Bill O'Reilly had invented judo... malthaussen May 2015 #1
Bill is Putin's godchild. Katashi_itto May 2015 #2
Politics aside, Putin knows Judo. TM99 May 2015 #3

malthaussen

(17,065 posts)
1. And here I thought Bill O'Reilly had invented judo...
Sun May 17, 2015, 09:25 AM
May 2015

... I guess he was just there when Vlad invented it.

-- Mal

 

TM99

(8,352 posts)
3. Politics aside, Putin knows Judo.
Sun May 17, 2015, 10:21 AM
May 2015

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.

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