Sambo Samooborona (Self-Defense Sambo)
Самозащита без оружияOriginal self-defense branch of Soviet Sambo focused on soft joint locks and protection.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginRussia
RussiaFounded1923
RegionEurope
Primary FocusHybrid
Contact LevelFull contact
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
LineageModern synthesis
Era of Origin20th century
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesMarginal
KicksMarginal
Throws & takedownsCore
Ground fightingSignificant
Locks & holdsCore
WeaponsMarginal
Catalogs & Databases for Sambo Samooborona (Self-Defense Sambo)
About Sambo Samooborona (Self-Defense Sambo)
Sambo Samooborona (Samozashchita Bez Oruzhya) was created by Viktor Spiridonov in the 1920s. Unlike hard sport and combat Sambo, it is based on the principle of leverage, minimal use of force, dodging and disarming attackers with a knife or pistol.
Similar styles
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