What is SAMBO
SAMBO is a martial art and combat sport developed and used by the Soviet Red Army in the early 1920s to improve their hand-to-hand combat abilities. The sport is similar in many ways to Judo and Jujutsu but also incorporates different types of wrestling and various self-defense systems. SAMBO is an acronym which stands for "self-defense without weapons". There are three types of SAMBO Self-Defense/Applied: Curriculum of techniques from Jujitsu, Judo, SAMBO, Karate/Kung-fu, and Boxing. Sambo's self-defense training should remain focused on gross motor movements, adaptability and efficiency. Preparing students for “real life” is the first goal of SAMBO training. Sport/Wrestling: Athletes must cross train to reach their potential and fix the holes in their game. Training in any sport based grappling is an invaluable skill builder. Sport SAMBO allows all of the throws and takedowns of Judo and wrestling and allows both leg locks and a...