{"id":19396,"date":"2012-11-01T18:07:17","date_gmt":"2012-11-01T09:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kyokushinkaikan-demo-org.check-xserver.jp\/en\/2012\/11\/01\/69_alexan\/"},"modified":"2012-11-01T18:07:17","modified_gmt":"2012-11-01T09:07:17","slug":"69_alexan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-test.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/19396\/","title":{"rendered":"44th All Japan Russian Fighters&#8217; interviews &#8211; Block C &amp; D"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><b><span>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">69 Alexander Mikhaylov<br \/><\/span><\/b><br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"miha\u012dlov1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/miha%C4%ADlov1.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><b><span><br \/><\/span><\/b><span><br \/>Q: How many tournaments have you had for the year 2011-2012?<\/span><b><span><br \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>A: I had nine tournaments.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: How many in open weight and how many in heavy weight category?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Two in open weight and one in -90 kg.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: How do your fight usually end when you win?<br \/><\/span><span>A: My fight ends most likely with Wazari\/Ippon or by decision in overtime.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Tell me how you came across Kyokushin?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I used to play football. One day at the school, One Sensei of Kyokushin gave out leaflets and I decided to try. So far I&#8217;m still trying.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Who is your most important supporters?<br \/><\/span><span>A: My family and teammates.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Who are your main competitors in the Block C at the upcoming 44th All Japan Tournament?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Kyouhei Ajima, Alexey Medvedev and Alejandro Navarro.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><br \/>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">76 Sergei Uvitckii<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"uvitskiy1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/uvitskiy1.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">Q: You are a skilled tournament fighter but<br \/>\nlately you occupy only 2nd place in Europe, Russia, and Japan. You don&#8217;t have<br \/>\nthe strength for the final fights?<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A: My final fights always with the best of the best. I have enough strength but may be lack of confidence. I tried too much on my defense not on attack. This might influences the results.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Recently, we watch fighters who fight on the edge of the rules. Do you have any comment on it?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I just try to fight fairly and hard.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: The draw has been published. Against whom have you fought before?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I had fought against Shoki Arata, Goderzi Kapanadze, Darmen Sdovokasov, Djema Belkhodja.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span><br \/>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">80 Alexey Medvedev<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"medvedev2.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/medvedev2.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">Q: How many years have you been in Kyokushin?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span>A: I have been doing Kyokushin for 14 years.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: When did you start preparing and who is helping you?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I started in July and all my family and friends gave me support, the coach and gym sets up my training. I thank them very much.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Who do you think is your main rival in Block C?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I never single out anyone. I am sure that I need to reckon every opponent. Everyone with whom I will meet is main competitor.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Do you train specifically for Tameshiwari?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Yes, certainly. I strengthen my hands and legs for Tameshiwari.<br \/><\/span><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">88 David Sarkhoshyan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"sarhoshyan.JPG\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/sarhoshyan.JPG\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial\">Q: At what age did you start Kyokushin and<br \/>\nfighting in the tournament?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial\">A: I started training at age 3 and fighting at 7.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><u><span style=\"font-size:10.0pt\"><\/span><\/u><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: You are 17 years old now, and this is your second adult tournament in Japan. How many tournaments have you experienced in the adult division?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I already experienced 10 adult tournaments, among them are All Armenian in NY and All Japan Weight Category in Osaka.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Do you remember your first fight in the adult tournament?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Yes, I was 16 and the fight was a success. At first, it was hard to move from junior category to adult but I got used to after.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: You are tall and have fast knee kick. How many opponents in a tournaments have you knocked out with this technique?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I don&#8217;t remember but have many.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Who trains you and how is your preparation going for the All Japan?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Sensei Karen Gyadukyan and Anastasia Khripunova is training me and preparation is coming good as usual.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: How many tournaments have you participated in Japan?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Five times in all &#8211; four times in the International Friendship, 1st Place in 2010 and 2012 and one time in the All Japan Weight Category.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">97 Darmen&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Sadvokasov<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"sadvokasov1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/sadvokasov1.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Q: Many people felt that you did not show all of what you&#8217;ve got at the 10th World Open Tournament in 2011. What happened? Did the long break have any influence?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Yes, the break left its mark, I gained a little weight and as a result reduced my efficiency.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: After the World Tournament you won a weight category tournament, did you change something?<br \/><\/span><span>A: No, I did not but added more stamina training and lost some weight. Then, I was much more comfortable to fight.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: What is your goal or challenge for this All Japan?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I begin to understand the meaning of a word of &#8220;Budo&#8221; at age 30 and I will like to show everything what I have gained through many years of training Kyokushin in this tournament.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: You did &#8220;Uchi-deshi&#8221; or living inside student in Honbu before. What national trait most impressed you?<br \/><\/span><span>A: It is their discipline.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Name the fighters you came across with the strongest punch?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Sergei Uvitckii and Everton Teixeira.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 10pt\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">105 Andrey Chirkov<br \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"chirkov1.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/chirkov1.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Q: You recently got married. Did it affect your preparation at all?&nbsp;<br \/><\/span><span>A: No, it did not affect my training. I am more ambitious and confident because of support of my family. &nbsp;I feel that I am on the right track and my efforts will bear fruit. I will be in my best condition and do everything to meet expectations of the people who believe in me.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Who trains you in Yekaterinburg?<br \/><\/span><span>A: My best friends and my sparring partners, Lasha Gabaraev and Jamshed Ulfatov.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: You are a strong puncher. How did you practice punch with your partner also fighting in the All Japan?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I control in sparring but practice hard punches on bags or on a moving makiwara.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: In what strike do you believe the most?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I have confidence in my right low kick.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: What are your best results in weight training?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I&#8217;m not very fond of weightlifting. At the moment, my results are;<br \/><\/span><span>&nbsp; &nbsp; Bench Press &#8211; 130 kg,&nbsp;<\/span><span>Leg press &#8211; 340 kg,&nbsp;<\/span><span>Squat &#8211; 170 kg.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span>\uff03<\/span><\/b><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">113 Lechi Krubanov<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"mt-enclosure mt-enclosure-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"mt-image-none\" alt=\"LK.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kyokushinkaikan.org\/en\/news\/LK.jpg\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial\">Q: How and where did you prepare<br \/>\nfor the All Japan?<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;font-family: Arial, sans-serif\"><br \/>\n<span style=\"background-position: initial initial;background-repeat: initial initial\">A: I trained in Moscow and trained very hard for it.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Did your training and fight in kickboxing make any changes to your techniques?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I will see. I cannot say for sure but something must has changed.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Many fighters breaks less boards in Tameshiwari recently. Your record of 31 boards stands out. Have the boards became stronger?<br \/><\/span><span>A: It requires special approach as each board can be slightly different but they are the same in general. I feel that breaking 31 boards or more is possible. I would like to try to break 35 boards. This will require special training but I have say that I am not interested in just breaking the boards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Which punch do you believe in the most, even when you&#8217;re endlessly tired?<br \/><\/span><span>A: The punch which will come out automatically when its necessary.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: What is your longest training in sparring?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I had non-stop 100 sparring with 1 minute each in 2005.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: You lived and trained in Tokyo before, where is your favorite place?<br \/><\/span><span>A: Ikebukuro is my favorite place, and will remain so forever. My life in Japan begins there as well as for all foreign kyokushin practitioners.<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">Q: Many young fighters entered this All Japan. Can they be a threat for the experienced fighters?<br \/><\/span><span>A: I don&#8217;t think so but they always have chance to defeat someone experienced. I think their main goal is to feel the atmosphere of the major tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\uff0369 Alexander MikhaylovQ: How many tournaments have you had for the year 2011-2012? A: I had nine tournaments. 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