Batu Khasikov is a sportsman from Moscow who inspired the author. He started his sports career at age 11 in Khalmikiya. In 1997, he moved to Moscow to improve his martial arts skills. He won his first karate championship series in 2001. Later he competed in various combat styles and was offered international opportunities. His achievements include being world champion in kickboxing in 2010 and Thai boxing in 2012. He also appeared in documentary films about his life and training that inspired the author in their own sports career.

1. Batu (Batukhan) Khasikov
The man who inspired me to become a sportsman.

2. He was born on the 28th of June 1980 in
Moscow, but he spent all his childhood in
Khalmikiya, his second motherland. He
started his sport career when he was 11.
Several years later , in 1997 he moved to
Moscow and continued to improve his
skills in martial arts.

3. And in 2001 he won his first series of
Karate championships.

4. After that he tried himself in
various styles: hand-to-hand
combat, sambo 70, and thai boxing.
The time went by and his skills
grew better and he was offered to
continue his career in international
world-wide frame works.

5. And now let us present you the list of his biggest achievements and titles.
The world champion of Kick Boxing (2010)
The world champion of Thai Boxing (2012)
Master of sports in Sambo 70
Master of sports in Hand-to-hand combat(2009)…etc.

6. Also he took part in the movie: “Fight
with the shadow” 2, 3 and filmed in 2
documentaries:
“Batu Khasikov before the fight” and
“Batu” in 2011 and 2012 respectively.

7. In these films Batu tells about his life-style, hobbies,
training days, hardships, goals that he tried to
achieve and the best ways to overcome difficulties.
I’ve watched both of these films and they inspired
me a lot on my way of a sportsman, and taught me
what a true man should be.