Coach Vladislav Koulikov

Vladislav Koulikov, Master of Sport, has been training Sambo since 1984, having received his training at Sambo 70 under the instruction of S.V. Vorotyagin, USSR & World Champion. Instructor Koulikov, was the 1989 Moscow Regional Sambo Champion and both a Gold and Silver Medalist in USSR National Sambo Championships. He holds a Black Belt in Judo & Ni Hon Kenpo Karate. Vlad was a member of the 2008 US World Team and has an extensive list of victories on the grappling scene; including the most technical athlete award at the very first Grappler's Quest in 1998. Vlad was the Vice President of the defunct American Sambo Association and can be seen on the big screen in “Salt” and “John Wick.” Vladislav Koulikov has produced numerous DVDs and videos on SAMBO.

Feel free to learn more about Vlad from his website at SamboFusion.com.