Biography of Sergei Osipov

Are you ready for a Russian roulette? This was forced to think about the first attack of Osipov in his duel with Tesair. The speed of impacts, an attack, the sound of dissected air were very different from those that we used to see and hear. It seems that Osipov was not in shape, as if his true power was covered. For the first time, we decided to interview the Russian star who arrived in New York a year and three months after the international tournament in Paris.

Information Sergey Osipov. Born on July 14, the family has two children, Sergey is the eldest child. Since childhood, I was interested in martial arts, there are successes in the struggle and sambo. At 13, he began to engage in karate, at 21 he became a member of IKO. In the city of Osipov - a Christian, and his favorite word is “faith”. Favorite dish - chicken. Blood type - 3rd.

Growth cm, weight 91 kg. Branch - Russia. Age - 24 years. Osipov smiled amiably and answered very unexpectedly ... The recording of the interview took place the day after the cup.

For the first time I met an athlete who answered so without taking first place without becoming the best. It is natural to expect that a person in such a situation will have a breakdown of strength or will be immersed in an analysis of his mistakes or full of irritation and annoyance, or, finally, it will be happy that he showed a good result, despite the loss in the final ...

It is strange, Osipov’s mood was unlikely for any of the examples I listed. In our conversation, the atmosphere of friendliness and tranquility was immediately established - some kind of easy sensation. It is really difficult to convey this aura on paper ... I felt surprise and even fear. It’s a little embarrassing to admit this fear, but I felt the immeasurable inner depth of this person, and her incomprehensibility scared.

Osipov: At the tournament, you feel many different feelings at the same time. Feelings for yourself personally, a feeling for the whole country and a feeling for the organization you represent. It is very difficult for me to somehow catch specific sensations and answer in detail. Osipov: I mean that I want to fight in a calm, natural environment. I do not like to analyze my own sensations or analyze the enemy.

For example, when a fight with Tesire approached, did you not remember a fight in Paris, didn’t set yourself the task of winning it, didn’t think about its weaknesses? Osipov: No, I didn't think. And he did not remember the Parisian battle. In general, the result is not very interesting. I am satisfied if in battle I manage to show all the best that I can. Osipov: Yes, not very ...

- What can you say about Tesire? Osipov: Excuse me, but I can't answer. As I said, I do not like to analyze other fighters. You probably want to ask about Kiyama. I also can't say anything. I respect any opponent. What do you think about today's loss? This, however, is also related to analysis ... Osipov: You are right. By the way, it is interesting that the same as before the World Cup in Osaka, I did not train enough, and I did not have enough function.

I haven't performed for a whole year ... - Do you mean that this is the first tournament after the operation? Osipov: Yes. Perhaps that is why the “feeling of battle” has not yet returned to me. This time you did not use Jodan Mavashi Gary. Osipov: I have all movements naturally, automatically. Therefore, I myself do not know why there was no Jodan Mavashi ...

- That is, you do not think in battle, but do you feel? Osipov: It turns out that so. And not only in the battle, so you can say about everything that I do. Osipov can say about very deep things with one phrase. How interesting he thinks about the tournament, about the duel and the enemy! If Osipov really thinks so, then this is a person of an amazing nature. I was ready to believe everything that he says - throughout the interview from Sergey's face, a friendly smile did not leave.

Osipov: I don’t know if I can answer all the questions. Osipov: When I was 13 years old, I went and signed up to the closest Dodgio house. There was a section of contactless karate and Kiokushin section. I chose kyokushin. Osipov: No, I would not. I wanted to make full contact. Osipov: He was engaged in struggle, sambo ... - Were there any successes? Osipov: I was engaged in the struggle in childhood, so I did not take any places in tournaments.

Won in hand -to -hand combat tournaments. Osipov: hand -to -hand combat is studied in the army. There are also captures and throws. In Russia, military service is required, so everyone is learning hand -to -hand combat. I won in army tournaments. But these are small competitions, I just wanted to test my strength. Osipov: I love my feet. In karate there are many opportunities to use legs.

There are still hands and the need to increase endurance. In general, there are a number of interesting points in karate. I think Karate is the most interesting sport. Osipov: Yes, I would be interested to try myself in the ring, but now there is no way to train in this direction. If in the future such an opportunity opens, I will be interested, but now I am focused on karate.

Osipov: This was not a specially conceived element. Just in the process of training, this technique began to work out naturally.Of course, I learned to various subtleties from the coach, but I came up with the main strokes myself. Osipov: I used to always look in the eye during the battle. Honestly, at first I did not think that my style complicates the enemy’s battle, but recently I began to understand this, and I am doing it on purpose.

Do you know the feeling of pressure? Osipov: Of course, I know what kind of feeling, but during the battle I forget about him. What were you a child? Osipov: He was a kind child. True, good people are often used by good people ... - You were born in Moscow? Osipov: In the suburbs. It was a noisy city, but it cannot be said that I loved to fight. Osipov: My life is karate.

Osipov: No, I do not train. I just do it. Recently returned from the army. Osipov: Probably seriously engaged in some other sport. Osipov: We, like many people, have a cottage outside the city. There we have a garden. I like to help parents grow vegetables. There the air is fresh and so calm - around nature ... Osipov talks about life and about karate, like an ordinary twenty -five -year -old guy.

It would be interesting to hear more about his life, but I could not ask him about the upcoming world championship. Osipov: Perhaps the most important thing is a good organization. The athletes care very well.