From Mike G.: ” Hello John, I am very impressed with your ability to beat men quickly that are much bigger and seemingly stronger than you. I was wondering what you thought of the armwrestling match in 1995, I believe, at the Worlds Strongest Man preliminary heat. It involved a European armwrestling champion (Magnus Sammuelson) and a powerlifter type Nathan “megaman” Jones. Obviously Jones had no technique and a big ego. He seemed to break his own arm as much as anything. What do you think of Sammuelson’s ability? Have you ever pulled him? “
John Brzenk: ” I’m sorry Mike I haven’t had a chance to see the match your asking about, so I can’t comment on the technique used, or lack of it. But I would agree that injuries are more common with individuals that are strong enough to hurt themselves. In my experience weight lifters or strongmen in general that have developed great power from areas other than armwrestling, can easily pull, or break something before the average Joe would beginning in the sport. That’s why a well conditioned weight lifter should start armwrestling slowly. With a little less intensity then they are probably used to exerting. This will condition their body to this unusual motion. The more time spent on the table, the less chance these injuries will occur. As far as your question about Magnus Sammuelsons ability as an armwrestler, I don’t know. We have never met but my guess would be that with the power and speed he posses it wouldn’t take much to train that strength to work for him on the armwrestling table. “
Magnus Vs Megaman Arm Wrestle
Uploaded on 6 Aug 2006
Magnus takes on Nathan Jones AKA megaman.
This is from his Swedish Power DVD. I got it from Amazon. Don’t think it is there anymore. I don’t want this to get taken down for copywright reasons, as this seems to be happening to my older videos. So yeah… If you like it, go buy it. He talks about his training, nutrition and past events. One of the few “training” DVDs worth money.
” In addition to a great practice and teaching from Travis Bagent, there will also be a super match! Tom Nelson will be Challenging Travis Bagent to a super match, both arms best 2 out of 3!
This will be on May 22nd (wednesday) as we have to work around travis’s schedule
I hope all of the local (and semi local) guys and girls can come out and experience this match and an amazing practice.
Call/txt me for more info: 909-358-1177 ”
” Yes there will be footage of this match. Pullerville offered service first bu we may have him and ARMtv depending on work schedules and what not. Point being we will have great footage. ”
” I am checking out what I think will end up being the venue. My new home wont really be ready for the event in time so I will 99% sure be having it at the essex towers next to where I usually have the practices. Very similar type of venue. I am going to check it out today and will post my thought and confirmation on the board a little later. ”
Published on 1 May 2013
S.A.TV Productions – Life of the Armwrestler.
This is a small video-idea that i had for a while.
This is gonna be my most personal video i´ve made by far!
Take note that not all armwrestlers is going through the things i described in the video. This is just some things that SOME of the armwrestlers is going through.
Тарас Ивакин – Андрей Караськин (Taras Ivakin vs. Andrey Karaskin)
Published on 28 Apr 2013
28 апреля 2013 года в рокер пабе Тарантинос (http://tarantino.com.ua/ ) был проведен армфайт между многокоратным чемпионом Мира Тарасом Ивакиным (36 лет) и чемпионом Украины Андреем Караськиным (20 лет). Главный спонсор – спортивный клуб “Платинум” (http://www.platinum.kiev.ua/ )
Google Translate:
April 28, 2013 in a pub rocker Tarantinos (http://tarantino.com.ua/) was conducted between armfayt mnogokoratnym world champion Taras Ivakino (36 years) and the Ukrainian champion Andrei Karaskina (20 years). The main sponsor – sport club “Platinum” (http://www.platinum.kiev.ua/)
On April 28, the rocker-pub “Tarantino” in Kiev, with the support of the federation and armsportu sports club “Platinum” took three armfayt-match. Participants: Nicholas Bodnar – Sergey Pankovets (both athletes from Kiev), Andrew Tolbatov (Kharkov) – Dmitry Ionov (Kiev) and the culmination of the evening – the battle between the multiple world champion Taras Ivakin (Kharkov) and the champion of Ukraine this year Andrew Karaskina (Dnepropetrovsk).
Now more about the matches.
In the first fight and met Pankovets Bodnar. In the six-round armfayte athletes fought three rounds on the left and three rounds on his right hand. Sergey Pankovets had an advantage over an opponent – he is 20 pounds heavier Nicholas Bodnar. The entire struggle took place on the hook. And if on the left hand a little athletes competed, then on the right with the total domination won Sergey. The result of the match – 6: 0.
The second pair were Andrei Tolbatov (student Taras Ivakin) and Dmitry Ionov. Dmitry looked very powerful, and it was evident that the superior weight of his opponent. On the whole it was the most exciting meeting in the evening. Athletes long exhibited, each trying to impose their capture and their combat tactics. Detachments were elbows, fighting in bundles. But still dominated by the ions. On the left hand it was impossible to stop, he was like a tank. Dmitri and the right word courage, it was clearly his night. But in the fifth match, after multiple tips Taras Ivakin, his pupil Andrei Tolbatov flick knocked brush and Dmitry Dodavah opponent’s hand to the pillow. In the sixth round was a struggle in bunches, and this time Ionov easily held the opponent and put his hand Andrew. The result – 5: 1 in favor of Dmitry Ionov.
The third and final bout of the evening took place in the fight only on the right hand between the Taras Ivakin and Andrei Karaskina. Intrigue tense, opinions were divided. Many believed that if Taras pass brush Andrew, the victory will be for him. Karaskina looked very impressive – some 107-108 kg of muscle volume in the hands of 51 cm on a cold (in his words). But Taras and it was evident that he is gaining shape. Could only wait for the start of the match. Athletes come to the table … catch … team “Redi Go!” … And a sharp movement in the side Karaskina blows his eminent opponent. The same scenario took place and all the other rounds. Bottom line – 6: 0 to Andrew Karaskina.
Interesting was the so-called “backroom struggle.” Only there Taras Ivakin find the key to Andrew Karaskina as on the right and on the left hand! And at first it came Taras is on the left hand.
I would like to thank the author of this idea armsportivnogo holiday – Vice-President of the federation armsportu Dmitry Kiriliuk for a nice evening in the company of the strongest rukobortsev Kiev and Ukraine. It’s nice that arm sport in Kiev is not in place, and developing.
CHRISTIAN BRYANT “THE 14 YEAR OLD ARMWRESTLING FRE
Published on 28 Apr 2013
ALL VIDEOS WERE TAKEN FROK GARY ROBERTS ARMTV www.myarmtv.com
And Steve Bryant. Thank you to both.
2013
This kid is amazing! 14 years old and on his way to being one of the greatest Armwrestlers in the United States!
Christian’s Father Steve Bryant is a proud father of All his children, and a great
