Vladimiv Tikhonov – Ph.D., Chairman of the Scientific-methodical commission of RGSF.

He currently works in Cheboksary, he is Professor of Physical Education and Sport of the Chuvash State University. Since 2007 he is a member of the executive committee of RGSF. Conducting research work on the biomechanics of  kettlebell lifting exercises and cardiorespiratory adaptation kettlebell lifters to physical loads. Also he conducts studies of cardiorespiratory system of russian kettlebell lifters.

In 2009 he wrote and published textbook "Fundamentals of kettlebell lifting".