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Sensei Mikhail Kozitskiy

Michael received his Fourth Degree Black Belt in April 2002.

Titles  
 
Six-time Champion of the Soviet and Russian Army
Five-time Belarusian state medalist Russian National Medal Winner
Three-time U.S. and Pan American Open Sambo Champion
Two-time Liberty Bell Champion
 
Silver and Bronze Medal Winner at the 15th Maccabiah Games Group "A" International tournament champion
 
1991 - USSR National Cup Champion
1993 - New York Atlantic Club Champion
1994 - Ukrainian National Champion
1998 - Empire State Game Champion
1998 - Silver medal at US nationals

 

Michael Kozitskiy was born August 23,1968, in the former USSR, in a town called Kiev. Michael started practicing judo at the age of 10 at the Moscow Central Sport Club Army (CSCA) under his father, Nikolay Kozitskiy who is a famous coach in the Ukraine, USSR and CIS.

Michael earned his black belt at 16. At 18 year of age, Michael joined the Soviet Army as a member of the national army team. While in the Army, he trained with Russian Olympic Team members and competed in numerous national and international tournaments. Mikhail was a member of the Junior Team in 1988, became a part of the Senior Team in 1989, and was a Ukranian Team Member from 1997 - 2000. He has a Master's Degree in Physical Education.

   
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