Viktor Spiridonov
| Viktor Spiridonov | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Viktor Afanas'yevich Spiridonov 1882 |
| Died | 1944 (aged 61–62) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Style | Sambo[1] |
| Teacher(s) | Kanō Jigorō |
| Rank | Merited Master of Sports of the USSR |
| Notable students | Anatoly Kharlampiyev |
Viktor Spiridonov was a researcher of various kinds national wrestling and martial arts, Merited Master of Sports of the USSR, Honored Coach of the USSR. He was one of the founders of Sambo, a martial art developed in the Soviet Union.[2][3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "Black Belt". Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- ↑ Mastering Sambo for Mixed Martial Arts by Scott Sonnon
- ↑ "Defending the Motherland". FIGHT! Magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ↑ Martial Arts of the World: R-Z
- ↑ Black Belt February 1998