And on the second photo, he is not even wearing a uniform. Again, the blue socks match his all around blue clothes.
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Putin delivering the Judo chop ... in socks
Ever noticed how Vladimir Putin (yes, the Russian president/prime minister) wears socks on this famous photo in a judo uniform? To be sure, the socks are white and match the judogi but Judo is one of those rare sports, like swimming, that is done without socks.
And on the second photo, he is not even wearing a uniform. Again, the blue socks match his all around blue clothes.
And on the second photo, he is not even wearing a uniform. Again, the blue socks match his all around blue clothes.
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Actually, quite a lot of people in grappling martial arts wear socks. I train Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (also known as Gracie Jiu Jitsu) under one of the art's founders, Carley Gracie, and he wears socks too. There's a lot of weird foot bacteria on the mats, and if you spend years and years on the mats you're probably going to get something at some point. Unless you wear socks.
ps- there's no such thing as a "judo chop". Judo is about throws and grappling, there's no striking (or "chopping") at all.
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