The MMA Guys Tried Sambo

The MMA Guys · 09-14-2006

Lastnight we had a Russian come in and show us a little Sambo. Like most styles it had its good points and somethings that was not "Our thing". He did give us a intense warmup. He also showed us a few nasty leg locks. So overall we enjoyed the class. We did get something out of it.

Anyone else take Sambo or has anyone tried?

Jason · 09-16-2006

I have thought about training in Sambo ever since the first time I watched Oleg Taktarov fight in the early UFC's. It has obviously helped the Emelianenko bros.

Diggler · 09-18-2006

No doubt...Oleg definately had me interested too...now he's acting.LoL. I thought he was going to out Edward Burns in a Leg Lock.

Seriously, I've always heard that the striking in Sambo is weak. Without defining what I mean by this or comparing another form/art, let me know your personal feedback having experienced it.

The MMA Guys · 09-18-2006

Diggler,

The experience was pretty good. We wouldn't make it one of our top picks, however we did take in one or two moves. So for that it was worth the 2 hours. We did not do any strikes as you mentioned.

reignofterror_nhb · 10-27-2006

When I used to compete in judo before I started training MMA and muay thai, alot of the technique was alike with Sambo unless you're competing in Combat Sambo (allows strikes)

SSFgear.com · 10-29-2006

Here is a High Light video if SSF fighter Johnathan Ivey, he has more leg lock victories then anyone ever;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKhCy...elated&search=

Ivey's bio;
http://sites.browsermanaged.com/fold...wse&pageid=166

Lockflow interview with Ivey;
http://lockflow.com/article_view.php?id=2040

I love leg locks and can pull them most of the time. Johhathan is a master at them.

Silat101 · 08-28-2007

Very interested in sambo, but I cant find any sambo schools near me.

Diggler · 08-28-2007

LoL. Just read my previous post!

I've been doing Combat Sambo for 2 months now, and I think it's awesome. I've got a little BJJ in there too every 3-4th class or so, so it's nice to mix up, but Sambo is pretty fuckin cool...

JamesBambridge · 08-29-2007

yeah there are no schools anywhere near me so i cant try this but it does interest me a little bit

daywealldie · 08-30-2007

my teacher is a judo BB, its similair to sambo so im learning some "similiar" techniqueslol, its not bad iv learned some pretty cool and easy throws, but i got the same problem as jamesb with no authentic sambo teachers around where i live