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Martial Arts: Sambo

Sambo is a form of wrestling that employs strikes, takedowns, throws, joint-locks and teaches defence against weapons.

Origin of Sambo: Soviet Union/Russia

24 Responses to “Sambo”

  1. Spencer Bolduc Says:

    Russian Systema is an ancient Russian self-defense art. Much of it was lost but it is a revived art now led by Mikhail Ryabko and Vladimir Vasiliev. […] more

  2. Eugene Shewchuk Says:

    Sambo is a jacket martial art grappling system.Combat Sambo includes striking and kicking and defense against multiple attackers and weapons.Sambo is […] more

  3. Brenden Says:

    Isn’t that what UFC fighter Andrea Orlavski uses?

  4. Steven Says:

    That’s part of his style, he mixs it up just like any other UFC fighter though.

  5. John Creed Says:

    Combat Sambo is the martial art of the Russian Elite Special Forces, The Spetznaz. Grappling based but with striking also. Sambo Wrestling is a jack […] more

  6. Bugnuts Says:

    Sambo sucks. It is for fags.

  7. Eugene Shewchuk Says:

    Why does it suck??! Have you ever done it? Its very effective!

  8. Eugene Shewchuk Says:

    Combat is a very effectivesystem for realistice self-defense. It covers the different distances in a fight. Striking, kicking, trapping,grappling and […] more

  9. carl Says:

    russian wrestling was perfected in the nordic countries norway,sweden,finland,by the rus a klan of vikings who founded russia and traded with the far […] more

  10. L Says:

    I did some Russian Systema in Finland (with Russians) and found it quite practical. It focuses on flexibility, locking/disarming techniques and being […] more

  11. Gina G Says:

    Hi, I am looking for a Russian defense school or lessons, is anything available in the US, I am in the northeast? Thanks Gina

  12. Tiger Schulman Says:

    I have seen Kenpo it sucks! MY cousin who is 15 versed a 15 from there who is supposed to be top in class and my cousin whooped his ass. ANd forms suc […] more

  13. Nick Says:

    I am looking for Sambo, or systema schools in the DC metro area… anyone have any info. please contact me at nickshipman1981@hotmail.com.. Thanks

  14. chris Says:

    Systema is a fine martial art. those of you who can’t find a school near them buy some DVD’s of russian martial arts.com and learn on your own. It’s g […] more

  15. Rakh Says:

    YES! I found a systema school near where I live! Thank you for the website chris.

  16. Manny Says:

    Systema is awesome. The movements, the breathing and the exercises are amazing so practicle.

  17. Dennis Says:

    Hello, I am in the Washington, DC area, and looking for a Sambo/Systema school. Does anyone have any information? Thank you.

  18. titan Says:

    systema where can you find help in learn it with signing up for class. i like the style and wish to master it.

  19. Brawler Says:

    Sambo is alright but not that good they wrestle quite good but not good enough to match a greco roman wrestler or wrestlers or other stand up fighting […] more

  20. xXDead_AngelXx Says:

    Sambo is very useful & Stylish Looking, I use it as self-defence (:

  21. your mom Says:

    Your all dingbats Dis sport rocks jus ask fedor

  22. your mom Says:

    Your all dingbats Dis sport rocks jus ask fedor #1 fightr rif it sux ddont

  23. Tseren Zourganov Says:

    Sambo is actually the offspring of Judo and Russian culture, everything in Sambo is taught in Judo with more emphasis and ground work. A very poor […] more

  24. Rami Says:

    and vadim starov Mr spencer :)

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