Kancho Yuriy Kostrov Ukraine 10th Dan/Baysa
Grandmaster Yuriy Kostrov, PhD, the Founder and President of WKUFO, 10th Baysa/Dan KUF, Soke.
The Hanshi - Yuriy A. Kostrov, the Grandmaster/Professor/Soke - 10th Baysa/Dan, founder of Kostrov's Universal Fisticuffs style in modern system of Combat Sambo, founder of elite World Kostrov's Universal Fisticuffs Organization (WKUFO), was born in 1950.
Yuriy A. Kostrov, is a professional coach, graduated from Kiev State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport in 1972 with the title: "Master of sport" in ju-do (3rd Dan), who was a member of Ukrainian ju-do team since 1968 till 1970 and also has being a candidate to a member of national team of the USSR.
At the beginning of 70's he served at of anti-diversionary battalion of strategically missile forces, where he obtained special preparation on hand-to-hand fight. Took part in the several military actions.
From 1970 till 1976 he studied independently such styles of karate as Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Kyokushin. From 1976 till 1986 he was trained under a supervision of Lama Go Yuan and obtained from him generic gunfu school "Shang Dao Chuan".
Since 1984, on advice of the master, he began to elaborate his own style and by 1987 the synthesis of his system of fisticuffs was completed. From 1976 till 1981 the Teacher took part in 34 underground fights (due to interdiction of martial arts and shock single combats in the USSR ), 30 of which he won, and four finished in a draw (the prototypes of today's competitions on fights without rules).
After 1987, in order to test the system created by him, Yuriy A. Kostrov went to Europe , where he participated in sparrings with leading masters of such styles as goju-ryu, hakko-ryu and kyokushin.
After this successful tour, since 1989, the World Agni Kempo Organization founded by the Teacher began its existence, and since 2005 - elite World Kostrov's Universal Fisticuffs Organization.
For years of the trainer's work, with 1989, has prepared 4th Champions of the Europe and 4th World Champions in section of Contact Fights.
Agrees with an internal Rule for WKUFO entered from the moment of the basis WKUFO and dividing ranks for the Masters to the statuses: the Master, Master-Expert and Grand Master-Expert, Technical Advisory Committee has appropriated to 17/06/1999 the Founder of WKUFO Yuriy A. Kostrov the status - Grand Master-Expert for Martial Arts, authorized by Technical Advisory Committee and Black Belts.
January 1, 2004 to the Professor Yuriy A. Kostrov the scientific degree "Doctor of Philosophy in Martial Arts" was appropriated by International Coucil of Higher Martial Arts Education of Philippines, Certificate of Authentication # 8485742 and National Dragon Council University of Asian Studies (USA), Certificate of Authentication # 0410Q7-YK47F4.
His experience in martial arts more 50 years.
www.kostrov.org.ua
The Hanshi - Yuriy A. Kostrov, the Grandmaster/Professor/Soke - 10th Baysa/Dan, founder of Kostrov's Universal Fisticuffs style in modern system of Combat Sambo, founder of elite World Kostrov's Universal Fisticuffs Organization (WKUFO), was born in 1950.
Yuriy A. Kostrov, is a professional coach, graduated from Kiev State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport in 1972 with the title: "Master of sport" in ju-do (3rd Dan), who was a member of Ukrainian ju-do team since 1968 till 1970 and also has being a candidate to a member of national team of the USSR.
At the beginning of 70's he served at of anti-diversionary battalion of strategically missile forces, where he obtained special preparation on hand-to-hand fight. Took part in the several military actions.
From 1970 till 1976 he studied independently such styles of karate as Shotokan, Goju-ryu, Kyokushin. From 1976 till 1986 he was trained under a supervision of Lama Go Yuan and obtained from him generic gunfu school "Shang Dao Chuan".
Since 1984, on advice of the master, he began to elaborate his own style and by 1987 the synthesis of his system of fisticuffs was completed. From 1976 till 1981 the Teacher took part in 34 underground fights (due to interdiction of martial arts and shock single combats in the USSR ), 30 of which he won, and four finished in a draw (the prototypes of today's competitions on fights without rules).
After 1987, in order to test the system created by him, Yuriy A. Kostrov went to Europe , where he participated in sparrings with leading masters of such styles as goju-ryu, hakko-ryu and kyokushin.
After this successful tour, since 1989, the World Agni Kempo Organization founded by the Teacher began its existence, and since 2005 - elite World Kostrov's Universal Fisticuffs Organization.
For years of the trainer's work, with 1989, has prepared 4th Champions of the Europe and 4th World Champions in section of Contact Fights.
Agrees with an internal Rule for WKUFO entered from the moment of the basis WKUFO and dividing ranks for the Masters to the statuses: the Master, Master-Expert and Grand Master-Expert, Technical Advisory Committee has appropriated to 17/06/1999 the Founder of WKUFO Yuriy A. Kostrov the status - Grand Master-Expert for Martial Arts, authorized by Technical Advisory Committee and Black Belts.
January 1, 2004 to the Professor Yuriy A. Kostrov the scientific degree "Doctor of Philosophy in Martial Arts" was appropriated by International Coucil of Higher Martial Arts Education of Philippines, Certificate of Authentication # 8485742 and National Dragon Council University of Asian Studies (USA), Certificate of Authentication # 0410Q7-YK47F4.
His experience in martial arts more 50 years.
www.kostrov.org.ua
