Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin marked his 56th birthday (Oct. 7) by launching a new instructional judo DVD entitled “Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin”.
One of Putin’s favorite sports is in fact the martial art of judo. Putin began training sambo (a martial art that originated in the Soviet Union) at the age of 14, before switching to judo, which he continues to practice today.
Putin is a black belt and, according to some online reports, best known for his Harai Goshi (sweeping hip throw).
Watch Vladimir Putin in action here!
