SAMBO is a Russian acronym for Self Defense without Weapon (Samooborona Bez Oruzhiya) . It is a unique form of Mixed martial Arts that encompasses Judo, Judgitsu, Aikido, Boxing, Wrestling, Karate, Kun-fu and Traditional grappling disciplines of the former Soviet Union republics. For many years SAMBO was an exclusive martial arts form available to Russian Special Forces, Police and Army and now it is available to you. ….

OUR VISION

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

We make our students: Healthy, Fit, Disciplined, Proud and Responsible for themselves and people close to them.

SAMBO is officially a national sport in Russia just like Baseball and Football is a nationally popularized sport in USA. Latest Victories in MMA brought the spotlight on Sambo Discipline and we are committed to expand 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. Comparing to traditional martial arts disciplines, SAMBO never say 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, protocol, and uniform. It involves throws, takedowns, groundwork & 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 specific 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 allow defense but 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, 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.