#63 - Vlad Koulikov - The Master of Sambo Fusion: BJJ, Leg Locks & John Wick | Grapplezilla Podcast

<p>How do you perfectly blend the devastating takedowns and leg locks of Russian Sambo with the guard and positional control of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu?</p><p>In this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we sit down with absolute grappling royalty: Vlad Koulikov. Born in Moscow and trained at the legendary Sambo 70 academy, Vlad is a Master of Sport in Sambo, a BJJ Black Belt, and a Judo Black Belt.</p><p>We dive deep into the creation of his signature &quot;Sambo Fusion&quot; system, what it was like competing in the &quot;Wild West&quot; days of early American submission grappling at Grapplers Quest, and how he translated authentic grappling techniques to the big screen in Hollywood blockbusters like <em>John Wick</em> and <em>Salt</em>. Whether you are looking to improve your stand-up game or want to understand the history of global grappling systems, this episode is a masterclass.</p><p>Here are the Vlad Koulikov’s social media accounts as well as where you can find him online:</p><p>Instagram: @vladkoulikov </p><p>YouTube: @sambofusion9486</p><p>TikTok: @vladislavkoulikov</p><p>Website: <a href="https://sambofusion.com/"><u>https://sambofusion.com/</u></a> </p><p>If you want to get some AWESOME Grapplezilla merch, check out our Grapplezilla Store in the link below:</p><p><a href="https://grapplezilla-shop.fourthwall.com"><u>https://grapplezilla-shop.fourthwall.com</u></a></p><p><br></p><p>If you would like to support the Grapplezilla Podcast and buy me a coffee, I’ll leave a link below as any support is always appreciated:</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUZZTVljSENZZmRIdzdwdVZvTi1vd2dxQnVmX3xBTl9pYzRlVDNyY2w2ck9ka3FoR1QtcnBJYTlOUUgyQU84NUZPczRQMU5mdUh0UHJOQlVWR2FScnA5ck5sRHNaOGVTZzRHOHNvZVFXY25zX2IwdWdxM0EzUmJ6alB2Z1Z2QjY2&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuymeacoffee.com%2Fgrapplezilla&v=a1lLUk2PYuA">https://buymeacoffee.com/grapplezilla</a></p><p> </p><p>Also, if you enjoyed this episode of the Grapplezilla Podcast, we invite you to subscribe to Grapplezilla’s YouTube channel for more great Grappling and Wrestling content updated regularly.</p><p>Until next time…Grab, Throw, Tap!</p><p><br></p>