Igor Yakimov

A former Soviet military officer, Igor Yakimov is the highest-ranking Sambo instructor living in North America. Igor Yakimov is currently the president of Sambo Canada and UFRS. Igor Yakimov is a graduate of Russian Military College where he was trained in sport and combat Sambo. He was twice national Sambo Champion, and once international Sambo Champion. He is also the present world Judo champion in the Masters Class, having won gold this summer. Igor is a Master of the Sport in Sambo, one of the important honors that can be bestowed upon a competitor. Igor is also the Canadian representative of FIAS the largest Sambo sanctioning body in the world. Igor is perhaps best known as the star of the worlds best selling English language instructional videotapes, 100 Lessons of Russian Sambo , and, Sambo Leglocks , both available from WMA.

• 1999 World Masters Judo Champion
• 1999 Pan American Sambo Champion
• 1999 Pan American Sambo Champion
• 1998 Pan American Sambo Champion
• 1997 Provincial Judo Champion
• 1990 International Sambo Champion
• 1990 Medalist Soviet Sambo Championship
• 1988 Russian National Sambo Champion
• 1985 Russian National Sambo Champion
• 1984 Medalist of International Judo Tournament of Socialist Countries

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