Learn the spinning sacrifice throw known as Vertushka in Russian and yoko wakare in Japanese. Vlad Koulikov explores how to apply it across sambo, BJJ, and judo, starting with the core movement and then showing ways to enter the throw from different positions and reactions.

The instruction covers Vertushka fundamentals, a sambo style variation, ude gaeshi, an entry off a single leg using the ball and chain, and a variation from Dennis Pryalkin. Vlad also examines Pulyaev, Kashiwazaki, and Zangief rolls before closing with Georgian Funk. It’s a focused study of how one throw can connect to a wider family of rolling attacks.

About the instructor:
Vlad is the founder of the Koulikov Grappling Academy (KGA), and is a world champion competitor; placing 2 times in the USA and represented team USA in Combat Sambo in the World Championship in 2008. He has placed and won multiple Naga and Grapplers Quest tournaments and was awarded the most technical fighter in the very first Grapplers Quest competition winning all his matches by submissions. Vlad's latest achievements include winning Combat Wrestling World Championship in Japan in 2017 as well as becoming Shuai Jiao national champion in 2018.