Russian - based federation member Vladimir Putin gets eighth - degree belt in Shin - Dan discipline . That Vladimir Putin , he 's a baaad man . Putin , however , is quite the sportsman and already has highest rank in sport . No protective gear is allowed in Shin - Dan .
Russian - based federation member Vladimir Putin gets eighth - degree belt in Shin - Dan discipline . Putin , however , is quite the sportsman and already has highest rank in sport . No protective gear is allowed in Shin - Dan .