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Alexander Shlychkov

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Alexander Gennadievich Shlychkov
Alexander Shlychkov in 2020
Born (1961-01-02) January 2, 1961 (age 64)
Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar Krai, RSFSR, USSR
NationalityRussian
Occupation(s)Sports and public figure, taekwondo coach
Known forDevelopment of para-taekwondo in Russia; promotion of Southeast Asian martial arts
AwardsHonored Coach of Russia

Alexander Gennadievich Shlychkov (Александр Геннадьевич Шлычков; born 2 January 1961, Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar Krai, RSFSR, USSR) is a Russian sports and public figure, Honored Coach of Russia in taekwondo, and Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences. He is the President of the All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Public Organization "Development of Philippine Martial Arts" [1], President of the European Association of Traditional Burmese Boxing [2], Chairman of the International Security Experts Association "G3", member of the Presidium of the Russian Federation of Army Tactical Shooting [3], and Director of the Special Training Center of DOSAAF Russia [4]. He is also a member of the Supreme Council and master of martial arts of the Russian Union of Martial Arts (RSBI) [5], and the founder of the charitable foundation *Spirit of Strength* [6].

Biography

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Shlychkov was born in 1961 in Ust-Labinsk, Krasnodar Krai, RSFSR. During his school years, he trained in Greco-Roman wrestling under the guidance of Honored Coach of Russia Vladimir Alekhin. After completing eight grades, he entered the Moscow Suvorov Military School [7], then graduated from the Donetsk Higher Military Political School of Engineering Troops and Signal Corps. There he trained in karate under Valery Medvedev and Sergey Lapshin, became a prize-winner of the Karate Championship of Ukraine, and earned the rank of Candidate for Master of Sports (black belt) [8].

From 1983 to 1985, he served in the limited contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan, where he sustained a concussion leading to disability [9]. In 1986, he took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster [10]. He retired from the Armed Forces of the USSR with the rank of captain due to health reasons.

After demobilization, he founded and led the Voronezh Regional Martial Arts School *Shchit* (“Shield”), promoting Eastern martial arts [11]. In 1990, he headed the Center for Crime Prevention under the Voronezh Regional Committee of the Komsomol [12].

In the 1990s, Shlychkov worked in the security business. In the 2010s, he headed JSC Kalashnikov, promoting the brand both domestically and abroad [13].

In 2013, he produced the documentary film *Strong in Spirit* (directed by Andrey Nikishin) [14]. In 2025, together with Nikishin, he produced the documentary series *Her Name Was Gypsy*, dedicated to Soviet intelligence agent Kitty Harris, whose identity had been classified for more than 70 years [15].

He is the author of the innovative close-combat methodology “Golden Triangle System” and co-founder of the expert-professional community *Golden Triangle*, uniting doctors and special operations experts [16]. He also developed the fitness concept *Close Combat Studio*.

Taekwondo

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From December 1990 to March 1991, Shlychkov completed an internship at the Department of Taekwondo of Kyung Hee University in Seoul, South Korea. Since 1991, he has headed the Voronezh Regional Federation of Taekwondo (WTF).

From 2010, he has promoted a healthy lifestyle and advocated for the inclusion of people with disabilities in sports. After the creation of the All-Russian Federation of Taekwondo for Athletes with Musculoskeletal Disabilities, he became its vice president, and since 2013, its president [17]. From 2012 to 2016, he served as President of the European Union of Para-taekwondo, achieving the inclusion of para-taekwondo in the official program of the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo [18].

In March 2014, he founded the charitable organization *Spirit of Strength*, supporting people with disabilities and promoting health and social inclusion [19].

From 2015 to 2020, Shlychkov was a member of the governing body on para-taekwondo within the World Taekwondo Federation. He coached Aliasghab Ramazanov, silver medalist in para-taekwondo at the 2024 Summer Paralympics [20].

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Southeast Asian Martial Arts

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In 2016, as part of the Russian delegation of the Burmese Boxing Federation, Shlychkov visited Myanmar to study training programs of Southeast Asian combat sports [21]. In 2017, he completed coaching courses in Pencak Silat conducted by the Singapore Silat Federation (SSF). Between 2017 and 2018, he trained in Filipino martial arts *Eskrima Kali Arnis* under the Doce Pares school grandmasters in the Philippines.

Awards and Honors

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  1. ^ "Alexander Shlychkov: We analyze real-life tragic videos, pointing out the mistakes of those who failed to defend themselves" (in Russian). OTR Online. 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  2. ^ "Bishkek hosts the Central Asian Championship in Burmese Boxing" (in Russian). 24.kg. 27 December 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  3. ^ Anatoly Zhiltsov (22 April 2021). "VKS Championship in Tactical Shooting opened in Patriot Park" (in Russian). Argumenty Nedeli.
  4. ^ Marina Kalinina (19 January 2024). "Unique Club in Voronezh" (in Russian). Vesti DOSAAF.
  5. ^ "RSBI congratulates Alexander Shlychkov on his birthday!" (in Russian). Russian Union of Martial Arts.
  6. ^ Yulia Mazurova (10 June 2016). "Burmese boxing (Lethwei): development prospects in Russia" (in Russian). Moscow Region News Agency.
  7. ^ Sergey Ryazanov (30 January 2013). "How the Will Was Tempered" (in Russian). Argumenty Nedeli.
  8. ^ "Author's Special Program" (in Russian). Moscow Suvorov Military School. 9 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Alexander Shlychkov — the organizer and driving force behind para-taekwondo development in Russia" (in Russian). Kommersant. 17 March 2016.
  10. ^ Vladimir Zayvyi, Anastasia Bogdanova (12 February 2016). ""Many people in our country strive to prove themselves regardless of circumstances"" (in Russian). Gazeta.ru.
  11. ^ "Alexander Shlychkov: The improvement of society lies in changing attitudes toward people with disabilities" (in Russian). Bloknot Voronezh. 3 October 2016.
  12. ^ Oleg Petrov (3 October 2016). "Sports help people with disabilities believe in themselves" (in Russian). Voronezh News.
  13. ^ Sergey Ryazanov (30 January 2013). "How the Will Was Tempered" (in Russian). Argumenty Nedeli.
  14. ^ "Author's Special Program" (in Russian). Moscow Suvorov Military School. 2019-09-09.
  15. ^ "Documentary series "Her Name Was Gypsy"". Channel One Russia. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  16. ^ "Author's Special Program" (in Russian). Moscow Suvorov Military School.
  17. ^ Petr Kuznetsov (2 March 2016). "Russian Para-Taekwondo" (in Russian). Bloknot.
  18. ^ "Free sports hours provided for people with disabilities in Moscow" (in Russian). Podmoskovye Segodnya. 3 June 2016.
  19. ^ "Moscow deputies present a Certificate of Honor to Alexander Shlychkov" (in Russian). Kremlinrus.ru. 4 March 2016.
  20. ^ "On awarding the honorary title "Honored Coach of Russia"" (in Russian). G3 Association. 2025.
  21. ^ Denis Mazurov (2 June 2016). "Alexander Shlychkov: "In Burmese boxing, you must be a lamb in life and a lion in the fight"" (in Russian). MIR24.
  22. ^ "On awarding the Certificate of Honor to Alexander G. Shlychkov" (PDF) (in Russian). siladuha.com. 2015.
  23. ^ "Order of the President of the Russian Federation No. 76-rp, March 10, 2025". Kremlin.ru.
  24. ^ "On awarding the title "Honored Coach of Russia"" (in Russian). G3 Association. 2025.