Category: PROFILE

Kevin Wolf

Kevin Wolf, Profile

Kevin Wolf
Kevin Wolf

Name: Kevin Wolf ➫ Kevin Wolf - facebook page YouTube - Pulldogs Germany armsports.de - Pulldogs Germany website @pulldogsgermany - instagram

Nickname: Specialist

Birthdate: 11 December 1988

Country:  🇩🇪
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Height: 177 cm (5’10”)

Weight: 93 – 96 kg (205 – 212 lb)

Biceps 💪

Forearm

Wrist

42 cm (16.5″)

34 cm (15.7″)

20 cm (7.9″)
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Preferred armwrestling technique(s): All – I love Armwrestling as whole. There is no favorite Technique. Its all Part of the Game.

Preferred hand: Both

When and how did you start armwrestling: I was always interested in it but it really got going once i got to know Robert Kornek from Germany.

Armwrestling record (best results):

    • German Nationals 2nd Place -100
    • Various Top 3

Armwrestling projects: Armsports.de, the biggest Armwrestling Site in Germany Covering News, Training, Events and more.
Pulldogs Germany Youtube Channel: Working on Armwrestling Tipps and Hints in German. Its the Only Armwrestling Channel focusing only on German.
Armsports.de Facebook page: Currently the biggest Facebookpage in Germany for Armwrestling.
Member of the German Council.

Armwrestling goal: Become a successful Puller and Trainer and getting AW as BIG as possible in Germany.

Toughest match: Ivan Sciarioni – Swiss Open 2016. We have a 5-6 minute match which pretty much ended the Tournament for both of us.

Toughest opponent(s): I don’t know. I don’t rate my Opponents.

Occupation: Machine building.

What motivates you: I like to train Armwrestling not as a Strength sport but as a hard Chess game. For me the most satisfying thing is to read and beat an opponent. Not by strength but by countering him.

Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling: Who is not going to pick John Brzenk here ? The question should be „ Who, besides John, do you admire ” 😀 Btt: Devon Larratt and Evgeny Prudnik

Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: Arnold’s 6 Rules of Success. Always gives me Goosebumps

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: Hopefully a good Armwrestling Trainer and Puller at all..

Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: If you have Pain in Armwrestling, YOU‘RE doing something very wrong. Get into the Motions very well, watch a lot of Videos and learn to love the Tactical side of the Sport and you will have a lot of Fun with it and encounter many many cool People.

Tattoo Convention Lepizig 03.03.2018 – Tag 1

Kevin Wolf vs Eric Hoppe – Deutsche Meisterschaft 2017

►►►Armwrestling Quick Tips ◄◄◄ Training Tips / Towel / Pronation / Supination

►►►Armwrestling Kurztipps ◄◄◄ Armbruch beim Arm(drücken)wrestling/ gef. Position


Source: Pulldogs Germany

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Raimonds Liepiņš, Profile

Raimonds Liepiņš / Raimonds Liepins
Raimonds Liepiņš / Raimonds Liepins

Name: Raimonds Liepiņš ➫ Treneris - Raimonds Liepiņš - facebook page Global Armwrestling - YouTube armwrestling.lv - Armwrestling Latvia website @coach_rayx - instagram @RaimondsLiepins - twitter

Nickname: Coach

Birthdate: 22 February 1990

Country: Latvia 🇱🇻
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Height: 169 cm (5’6.5″)

Weight: 75.6 kg (167 lb)

Biceps 💪

Forearm

Wrist

40 cm (15.75″)

36 cm (14.2″)

20 cm (7.9″)
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Preferred armwrestling technique(s): LEFT arm – Triceps press, RIGHT arm – Hook/Side press

Preferred hand: Left arm

When and how did you start armwrestling: When I started high school (2006) met some guys who competed in armwrestling competitions. I loved to have challenge so I went to couple competitions and every time placed in medals with my left arm. When I finnished High school (2010) armwrestling was already part of my life. Big influence for me being in armwrestling were Rūdolfs Cīrulis and Jānis Amoliņš. Started working as armwrestling coach in 2012. 2013 – Vice president of Latvian Armwrestling Federation, 2014 started my club “Legacy”, Coach of Latvian national team since 2014. 2015 – President of Latvian Armwrestling Federation, Latvian armwrestling trainer of year 2017.

Armwrestling record (best results):

Armwrestling projects: Armwrestling projects in Latvia and Armwrestling Training by Ray – Youtube channel
My success are my students/atheletes:
Kaspars Grāvis – multiple medalist EuroArm and World Championship
Sandra Zālīte multiple medalist EuroArm and World Championship
Vladislavs Krasovsakis 3x Junior World Champion (in 2017 5 silver medals and 1 gold from EuroArm And WCH 2018)
More than 50 national champions

Armwrestling goal: Goal has always been to win. But since I started training others my goal has been to help others win. My biggest succes is being able to help others achieve their dreams.

Toughest match: Every year at least one. Can’t pick favorite, but you can watch below a video with my latest toughest match vs. DZMITRY MIKHEI.

Toughest opponent(s): Injuries.

Occupation: Personal trainer for strength sports, Gym owner, President of Latvian Armwrestling Federation.

What motivates you: Great feeling that comes from helping others achieve their dream or just help them.

Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling:  – true legend. And I`m not just talking about what he does on table but more about how much hard work is put in his success.

Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: Luck is the last dying wish of those who want to believe that winning can happen by accident. Sweat on the other hand is for the ones who know it`s a choice. So decide now, because destiny waits for no man. So when the time comes and a thousand different voices are trying to tell you: you are not ready for it, listen instead to that lone voice of descent, one that says you are ready, you are prepared, it’s all up to you know.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: Right here. Not going anywhere.

Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: If you want to achieve something you have to work for it. If nature hasn`t given you best genetics hard work will make you earn them. Nothing is impossible you just have to find best path for You.

RAIMONDS LIEPINS VS JANIS AMOLINS – LATVIAN NATIONALS 2016

Raimonds Liepins – RIGA OPEN 2017 LEFT OPEN 3rd place

RAIMONDS LIEPINS VS DZMITRY MIKHEI – WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017


Source: Legacy Latvia

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Artem Taranenko

Artem Taranenko, Profile

Artem Taranenko
Artem Taranenko

Name: Artem Taranenko ➫ Artem Taranenko - facebook page YouTube - Toprollking Production @toprollking - instagram

Nickname: Artem Toproll

Birthdate: 16 March 1995

Country: USA 🇺🇸
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Height: 182 cm (6’0″)

Weight: 80 kg (176 lb)

Biceps 💪

Forearm

Wrist

38 cm (15″)

34 cm (13.4″)

18 cm (7.1″)
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Preferred armwrestling technique(s): Toproll

Preferred hand: Good at both

When and how did you start armwrestling: In small ghetto town of Russia I found an Armwrestling class, and I’ve beat guys there that used to competing before, so that what made me start doing it.

Armwrestling record (best results):

    • AAA national champion at 70kg and top 3 at 75kg (pulled two classes same day)
    • Alabama / Maryland / Florida state champion
    • 2015 Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge (ACAC) – 5th place at 154 lbs (watch video below)
    • Winner / participant of over 30 events.

Armwrestling projects: Toprollking Production YouTube channel. Also photography page on Facebook – Armfighter Foto/Toprollking Production. As well as instagrams: toprollking ; toprollking_photo

Armwrestling goal: Become an ultimate man.

Toughest match: Hook match with Zack Lee.

Toughest opponent(s): Roby Russel (watch video below).

Occupation: Painter.

What motivates you: I’m very unmotivated lazy bum lol.

Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling: Travis Bagent

Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: Can’t beat ’em, choke ’em.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: Making living of Armwrestling YouTube videos.

Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: Armwrestling is just two men’s holding hands. So never be mad about it.

Artem Taranenko at 2015 Arnold Classic Armwrestling Challenge (ACAC)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfOwtY5hUrh/

Artem Highlights 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a93viAaOvNg

Artem Taranenko Georgia Highlights 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEIOrNNOPuo

Artem Taranenko vs Roby Russell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfdCCEs8nR8
Source: Toprollking Production

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Kaloyan Petrov

Kaloyan Petrov, Profile

Kaloyan Petrov
Kaloyan Petrov

Name: Kaloyan Petrov ➫ Kaloyan Petrov - facebook page YouTube - Omnipotent Growth Omnipotent Growth website - omnipotentgrowth.com @omnipotentgrowth - instagram @KaloyanPetrovOG - twitter

Nickname: The Grip

Birthdate:

Country:  🇧🇬
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Height: 186 cm (6’1″)

Weight: 92 kg (203 lb)

Biceps 💪

Forearm

Wrist

46 cm (18.1″)

43 cm (16.9″)

21 cm (8.3″)
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Preferred armwrestling technique(s): Pronation Based

Preferred hand: Both

When and how did you start armwrestling: In 2005 I found out that I’m able to win over many opponents and also over my Martial Arts fellows. That made me sign up into the local club. In 2009 I founded “Adrenaline Armwrestling Club”.

Armwrestling record (best results):

    • Multiple National Bulgarian Champion – Both arms
    • Senior Men OPEN LEFT Champion – SOKOL MARIĆ 2014
    • 5th place in Senior Men 90 kg Right – EUROARM 2016

Armwrestling projects: Making Armwrestling popular in Many Magazines (Including “Men’s Health”). Lot’s of TV shows and interviews over the years. Organizing tournaments. And lately my “Time To Grow Stronger” series on YouTube.

I’m the President of “Adrenaline Armwrestling Club” and I had the pleasure to coach national champions. My first student and teammate that I coached is Kaloyan Tumbev – 2nd place – SENIOR MEN RIGHT 80 KG – EUROARM 2014 and 2nd place – SENIOR MEN RIGHT 80 – WORLDARM 2014.

Armwrestling goal: Being able to enjoy Armwrestling as long as possible. Also a big priority now is to help others that want to become better in our sport and scale the Armwrestling sport worldwide.

Toughest match: Too many to name just one, but I guess for hook match it’s against Ongarbayev (WAC 2016) was a big and long one. Another great one in top roll is against Alexandr Getalo (WAC 2013 – right hand).

Toughest opponent(s): Again I faced many great pullers like Krasimir Kostadinov, Sasho Andreev, Stoyan Golemanov, Kydyrgaly Ongarbaev, Alexandr Getalo and many many more that are crazy strong.

Occupation: Manager, Creator, Founder, Coach, Armwrestler.

What motivates you: Getting better, helping others to get better.

Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling: I admire many armwrestlers, but I’m thankful to Cvetan Gashevski and him making this a sport in Bulgaria 25 years ago, so now we can have one of the strongest teams in the world.

Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: “Amat victoria curam” – Victory loves preparation.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: If we are talking purely for our sport – Pulling, Teaching Armwrestling, Having one of the largest communities of people that want to get better.

Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: This is a sport of grind, patience and iron will. It takes years to master this craft and you always can learn something new. Be focused on enjoying armwrestling and take it as a whole science so you can find the best way of making the most out of it. If it is done correctly, this sport can be your partner your whole life.

Kaloyan The Grip Petrov – Adrenaline Armwrestling Club [Video from 2010]

Kaloyan Petrov (Bul) – Georgi Szasz (Hun) [Video from 2012]

Krasimir Kostadinov vs Kaloyan Petrov | Bulgarian Armwrestling Nationals 2012


Source: Omnipotent Growth

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Aymeric Pradines

Aymeric Pradines, Profile

Aymeric Pradines
Aymeric Pradines

Name: Aymeric Pradines ➫ Aymeric Pradines - facebook page YouTube - Aymeric Pradines @aymeric_pradines - instagram

Nickname: Handsome

Birthdate: 31 August 1986

Country: France 🇫🇷
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Height: 180 cm (5’11”)

Weight: 95 – 105 kg  (209 – 231 lb)

Biceps 💪

Forearm

Wrist

48 cm (18.9″)

43 cm (16.9″)

21 cm (8.3″)
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Preferred armwrestling technique(s): Toproll

Preferred hand: Left Hand

When and how did you start armwrestling: 2011

Armwrestling record (best results):

    • 4th place – EUROARM 2015 – Senior Men 100 kg Left
    • 3rd place – Zloty Tur 2015 – 95kg, SENIOR MEN RIGHT 95KG
    • 1st place – WAL Europe 2016 – 225 lb (-102.2 kg) Left & Right
    • 2017 French Overall National Champion (watch the 2nd video posted below)

Armwrestling projects: Develop and promote Armwrestling sport in France.

Armwrestling goal: Be world champion WAF and Zloty.

Toughest match: Right hand: Michal Weglicki Poland, Zloty semi final / Roman Belvarov Russia, A1
Left hand: Garry Rickett England, ARM WARS / Dimitry Trubin Kazakhstan, Italy international tournament

Toughest opponent(s): Dave Chaffee, Krasimir Kostadinov.

Occupation: Physiotherapist

What motivates you: I love this sport, Be one of best in the world in my weight class

Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling: John Brzenk, Evgeny Prudnik, Rustam Babayev, Engin Terzi, Alexey Voevoda, Vitaly Laletin, Krasimir Kostadinov.

Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: No pain no Gain.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: In 10 years hope to continue to Armwrestling and be among of the best.

Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: Keep hard training, stay away from injury, and enjoy time at table.

AYMERIC PRADINES – HIGHLIGHTS 2012-2015

Championnat de France 2017 – Bras de Fer Sportif


Source: Aymeric Pradines

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Kristian Wiklund

Kristian Wiklund, Profile

Kristian Wiklund
Kristian Wiklund

Name: Kristian Wiklund ➫ Kristian Wiklund - facebook page YouTube - SwedenArmwrestlingTelevision @krigge_aw - instagram

Nickname: Krigge

Birthdate: 19 April 1992

Country: Sweden 🇸🇪
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Height: 178 cm (5’10”)

Weight: 70 kg (154 lb)

Biceps 💪

Forearm

Wrist

35 cm (13.8″)

33 cm (13″)

17 cm (6.7″)
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Preferred armwrestling technique(s): Whatever the match takes me

Preferred hand: Right arm

When and how did you start armwrestling: Long story short, started in 2006, had a small break til 2008 and kept going since.

Armwrestling record (best results):

    • Euroarm 2014: 6th place
    • Swedish Nationals 2014: 2nd place
    • Arm Wars 2017 debut: Winner on the right arm vs. Chris Waters (an Arm Wars icon -75 kg British National Champion on the right arm).

Armwrestling projects: SwedenArmwrestlingTelevision (S.A.TV)

Armwrestling goal: To be reconized as one of the best. Like the legendary Toddzilla once told someone “Are you chasing wins or are you chasing exellence?”

Toughest match: All matches are tough in its own way.

Toughest opponent: All opponents are tough in its own way, so I don’t have a specific one who is the toughest.

Occupation: Cleaner at the local hotel in my homwtown and S.A.TV

What motivates you: To prove that you can be someone in today’s society, whether you have a diagnosis or not, maybe be the first one with Aspergers Syndrome to win worlds (As far as i know).

Preferred armwrestler(s), someone who you really admire in armwrestling: I have a long list of armwrestlers that has been inspiring me in some ways, both on the table and off the table. But a few of them is Heidi Andersson, Fia Reisek, Johannes Anderrson, Mindaugas Tarasaitis, Niklas Nannestad and many more that has proven again and again that it can be done.

Favorite quote / an idea that guides you in life: Nothing in the world is the way it ought to be. – It’s harsh, and cruel. – But that’s why there’s us. Champions. It doesn’t matter where we come from, what we’ve done or suffered, or even if we make a difference. We live as though the world was what it should be, to show it what it can be.
Being Strong is to keep on fighting. Cause life is hard and painful and it´s everyday.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years from now: Maybe inspiring the younger generation that if you give the time and effort to it, it can be done.

Message to your fellow armwrestlers / pullers: Why do you pull? That is a question you can ask yourself.

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