“…And that is why I will never own a dog again,” one of the toughest men I have ever met confessed to me sitting on the exposed roots of a tree in Chisyakovskaya Grove, in Krasnodar. I had lost track of days and time at the Kadochnikov School, a famous destination for hand-to-hand training by the old KGB in the glory days of the Soviet Union. In a drab, worn out gym, I had been beaten, choked to unconsciousness, revived, and ultimately taught for days on end as I chased what was the most consequential piece of Velcro-backed fabric I would ever work to gain: the School of A. A. Kadochnikov patch.’ – Unalike
In this featured article by Matt at the world famous Field Ethos Journal, Matt shares a touching story about his relationship with his teacher, Victor.
