Steve Koepfer Master of Sport, Combat Sambo

[CoffeeFan]

Way to go Steve!

[snowman]

Word, "MoS Koe" congratulations !

[sambosteve]

Thanks for the props Guy. I would not have posted this myself. It was a suprise and honor for me. I had to fight three guys...I won all three matches (thankfully). 2 subs and a throw. I did not know why at the time...I thought I was just sparring for training. It was all pretty low key. I had also been teaching a daily class at the training center. Then, quietly the next day, I was awarded the title by the FKE board for contributions to the sport, technical skill, etc. I also presided over the combat sambo tournament at the military academy and got to teach there a bit as well. But, that was for the cameras I suspect. Cool either way though.

[sambosteve]

Am I the only one who finds the humor in being awarded a Masters of Sport for Combat Sambo?

Congrats Steve!

Yeah, kind of Ironic huh?

[theotherserge]

Am I the only one who finds the humor in being awarded a Masters of Sport for Combat Sambo?

Congrats Steve!

always, but then again, there is no "T-Ball" in Russia.

AFAIK, its been a long time since an American was awarded a Russian MoS. Pretty huge stuff there Steve, nicely done!

[Naszir]

Very well done, Steve! Congratulations and thanks for all your hard work promoting SAMBO here in America.

[jnp]

Thanks for the props Guy. I would not have posted this myself. It was a suprise and honor for me. I had to fight three guys...I won all three matches (thankfully). 2 subs and a throw. I did not know why at the time...I thought I was just sparring for training. It was all pretty low key. I had also been teaching a daily class at the training center. Then, quietly the next day, I was awarded the title by the FKE board for contributions to the sport, technical skill, etc. I also presided over the combat sambo tournament at the military academy and got to teach there a bit as well. But, that was for the cameras I suspect. Cool either way though.

You sir, are a credit to the sport of Sambo and to this forum.

[honesty]

Congratulations!

[sambosteve]

Thanks guys :)

Serge...yeah...kind of cool to see MoS of Russia on the paperwork.

[Lindz]

So now you and Mr Emelianenko have one more thing in common.