Posted on 12/20/2009 2:29:30 PM PST by Federalist Patriot
Here is video of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin sparring with the Russian National Judo Team, where he threw members of the team in what appeared to be a carefully crafted media event:
Black belted Russian leader Vladimir Putin has offered to join the national judo team after showing off his martial arts skills to members of the squad.
The 57-year-old prime minister made the proposal at a special coaching session on Saturday aired on state television, adding to his carefully-crafted macho image.
Putin, who many observers believe is still paramount leader despite standing down as president last year, entered the hall of St Petersburg's School of Sport Mastery dressed in a white judogi and black belt, to applause from the assembled squad.
After bowing, the former KGB spy went onto the mats, throwing squad members half his age and even tackling the chief trainer, Olympic Gold medallist Ezio Gamba.
Then, over tea and cakes, Putin made the suggestion. "If you need direct help, you can include me in the team," he told the trainer, an Italian who won gold at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
Putin, who cultivated an action-man image during his eight-year presidency, is still lionised by the state media despite handing over the presidency to ally Dmitry Medvedev.
Since becoming prime minister, Putin has fuelled speculation that he could return to the Kremlin one day with a series of high-profile stunts, baring his chest while riding a horse in Siberia and even tranquilising a Siberian tiger.
Officials praised Putin's technique in the Japanese martial art, and dismissed any hint that he may have been allowed to win. "He has the psychology of a winner, the psychology of the victorious," said Georgy Kukoverov, the school's chief. . . .VIDEO
I love your username! That was hilarious when Joe Biden told the Missouri State Representative “Stand up Chuck and let em see you,” when the man was in a wheelchair! One of those moments that pretty well says it all about Biden!
I haven’t heard from Biden lately. I could use a good laugh.
On his way to the mat, pretty hard. In front of people. Would BO ever risk this?
No way...Michelle or Putin???? She looks like an MMA fighter
Kill him Fedor, Kill him!!!
I guess Alibama wouldn’t stand a snowballs chance in he77 against Pootin Putin in a two falls out of three match, eh? LOL
Quote:The common belief of the judo community is simply that the practice of Uchikomi (formerly called Butsukari) improves throwing skills. Only within the last several decades since sports psychologists clearly pointed out that judo being a dynamic motor skill,that to practice the skill(s) in part does not improve skill acquisition. This simply means in order to improve throwing skills that throws must be completed in practice in an environment which resembles as close as possible the environment encountered in the performance of randori and shiai! The practice of Uchikomi involves the application of throws to the culmination point, or what is commonly known as kake. Instructors will typically have students perform the Uchikomi for a specified number of times prior to executing the total technique.
http://judoinfo.com/uchikomi.htm
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