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The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has released an instructional judo to celebrate his 56th birthday.Let’s Learn Judo with Vladimir Putin shows the president, who is a black belt and former judo champion in his home city, St Petersburg, throwing opponents to the floor.It has been compiled in a collaboration between Putin and other judo fighters including the former world and Olympic champion Yasuhiro Yamashita.Other segments of the production show the prime minister talking about the history and philosophy of the martial art.At a presentation to journalists and other guests, Putin said anyone watching the DVD “will be learning not from your humble servant but from real geniuses” of judo, describing the title of the DVD as an “advertising trick”.As part of his advice to viewers, Putin says: “In a bout, compromises and concessions are permissible, but only in one case – if it is for victory.”Putin, a former KGB agent and enthusiastic skier, hasn’t been shy about showing off his sporting prowess.Putin said the health of a country was expressed through sport. “The level of developing of sports undoubtedly defines the level of development of the country itself,” he added.”Without sports, it’s impossible to speak of a healthy way of life, about the health of the nation as such.” http://www.ruslania.com/entity-1/context-321/details-77536.htmlA rip of the Original DVD was requested. Original DVD: