THE FOUNDERS of the Ultimate Sambo System
Vlad Koulikov
Yvonne Koulikov
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Yvonne & Vlad Koulikov front row-center with members of the Columbian Sambo Team: Ultimate Sambo Open 2006
Master Yvonne Koulikov holds a Master Instructor designation in Sambo, a Second degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, and a First Degree Black Belt in Judo. She is New York State TKD sparring champion as well as a grappling champion and previous professional Mixed Martial Arts competitor. Yvonne Koulikov has been training both children and adult students in the Ultimate Sambo Mixed Martial Arts system since 1999. As a certified k-12, teacher Master Koulikov truly enjoys working with people of all ages and believes that every individual can be successful in reaching their full potential. Training in the martial arts for nearly 20 years Master Koulikov feels that in a proper environment one can build confidence and fully develop a positive mind, body, and spirit. Master Koulikov and the entire staff continually strive to maintain such an environment for the students of Ultimate Sambo.
Master Vlad Koulikov holds a Master of Sport designation in Sambo, a Second
degree Black Belt Judo, a Black Belt in Nihan Kenpo Karate, and a Black Belt in Freestyle JuJitsu. Vlad Koulikov has been training for over 20 years and co-created the Ultimate Sambo system with Yvonen Koulikov in 1999. He is a Mixed Martial Arts and Grappling champion and past Gold & Silver Medalist in All Soviet Cups. Master Koulikov received his Sambo training under the instruction of Sergei Vorotyagin, at the renowned Sambo 70 in Moscow Russia.
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Master Vlad Koulikov holds a Master of Sport designation in Sambo, a Second
degree Black Belt Judo, a Black Belt in Nihan Kenpo Karate, and a Black Belt in Freestyle JuJitsu. Vlad Koulikov has been training for over 20 years and co-created the Ultimate Sambo system with Yvonen Koulikov in 1999. He is a Mixed Martial Arts and Grappling champion and past Gold & Silver Medalist in All Soviet Cups. Master Koulikov received his Sambo training under the instruction of Sergei Vorotyagin, at the renowned Sambo 70 in Moscow Russia.
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