SAMBO is a Russian acronym for Self-Defense without weapons (Samooborona Bez Oruzhiya) . It is a unique form of mixed martial arts that encompasses Judo, Ju-Jitsu, Aikido, Boxing, Wrestling, Karate, Kung Fu and traditional grappling disciplines of the former Soviet Union republics. For many years, SAMBO was an exclusive martial arts form only available to Russian Special Forces, the Police and the Army. Now it is available to you!

OUR VISION

Our vision is not to make everyone the greatest fighter in the world (unless you want to be) but to make you feel confident in any situation you are in.

Our goal is to make our students: healthy, physically fit, disciplined, proud and responsible for themselves and the people close to them.

SAMBO is officially a national sport in Russia just like baseball and football are  nationally popularized sports in the USA. The latest victories in MMA has brought the spotlight on the Sambo discipline. We are committed to expanding this spotlight and the reputation of SAMBO globally.

SAMBO is not just a martial art form; it is a confident lifestyle.

MAIN PRINCIPLES OF SAMBO

SAMBO originated in Russia (former USSR ) in 1938, as a hand-to-hand combat method for soldiers. Literally, SAMBO is an acronym for the Russian phrase, "Self-defense without weapons" (SAMoborona Bez Orujiya).

This self-defense system is a compilation of techniques from a number of martial arts including Japanese and Chinese martial arts; national martial arts of USSR area natives (Georgians, Armenians, Mongols, Russians etc.); French wrestling and other arts. Compared to traditional martial arts disciplines, SAMBO never says no to new effective ideas. With its ever-growing arsenal of techniques adopted from many martial arts and fighting forms, it is one of the most comprehensive self-defense and survival systems in the world.

Today, SAMBO consists of three components: Sport SAMBO, Self-defense SAMBO, and Combat SAMBO.

Sport SAMBO is similar to Judo, but with some differences in rules, protocols, and uniforms. It involves throws, takedowns, groundwork and submissions.

Self-defense SAMBO is similar to Aikijujutsu because it is intended to be entirely defensive against attacks by armed and unarmed criminals. It is also designed for specific professions, such as bank employees, bodyguards, various law enforcement agents, etc. It is very useful for rape prevention and children’s self-defense. There are many specific techniques for defending certain attacks, including escaping from grips and chokes, defenses against punches and kicks, defenses against weapons (gun, knife, stick etc.), and floor-fighting. The object is to defend and not to injure the opponent more than necessary.

Combat SAMBO is a very aggressive system designed to prepare an individual to be effective in any situation. The purpose of Combat SAMBO is to “survive.” Combat SAMBO includes techniques from both Sport and Self-defense SAMBO, but uses them in different ways. It includes techniques that are dangerous and prohibited in sports. The Russian Military, the Police, special Crowd Control units, Marines, and others have employed Combat SAMBO for all aspects of self-defense and close combat. Combat SAMBO incorporates all aspects of combative situations: grappling, striking, throwing, joint locks, kicking and ground-fighting.