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The Sambo Encyclopedia: Comprehensive Throws, Holds, and Submission Techniques For All Grappling Styles
A fast and powerful style that excels in throwing and ground fighting
Sambo is considered one of the most effective, technically diverse, and dynamic modern sport fighting styles ever devised. Developed in the Soviet Union and based on Kodokan Judo and wrestling, sambo emphasizes utility over aesthetics. The end result is a fast paced and powerful system that excels in both throwing and ground fighting.
This book offers a serious, technical look at the Russian martial sport that has changed the way the martial arts world looks at grappling. Our emphasis will be a systematic approach, presenting skills based on their function and utility in actual sport fighting.
Sambo places emphasis on fast-paced, powerful and functional throwing techniques, and equally fast-paced, powerful and functional ground fighting techniques. Using fundamentally sound skills performed by a motivated and well-conditioned athlete, who has molded what he knows to work for him with a high ratio of success, is hard to beat.
Contents include
The essentials of sambo Throwing techniques Leg, ankle, and hip locks Armlocks Holds and breakdowns Over 1200 instructional photographs “The skills presented in this book have all passed the tests of time and competition. Everything presented has been used successfully at all levels of competitive sambo.”
—Steve Scott
Sambo is considered one of the most effective, technically diverse, and dynamic modern sport fighting styles ever devised. Developed in the Soviet Union and based on Kodokan Judo and wrestling, sambo emphasizes utility over aesthetics. The end result is a fast paced and powerful system that excels in both throwing and ground fighting.
This book offers a serious, technical look at the Russian martial sport that has changed the way the martial arts world looks at grappling. Our emphasis will be a systematic approach, presenting skills based on their function and utility in actual sport fighting.
Sambo places emphasis on fast-paced, powerful and functional throwing techniques, and equally fast-paced, powerful and functional ground fighting techniques. Using fundamentally sound skills performed by a motivated and well-conditioned athlete, who has molded what he knows to work for him with a high ratio of success, is hard to beat.
Contents include
The essentials of sambo Throwing techniques Leg, ankle, and hip locks Armlocks Holds and breakdowns Over 1200 instructional photographs “The skills presented in this book have all passed the tests of time and competition. Everything presented has been used successfully at all levels of competitive sambo.”
—Steve Scott
- GenresMartial Arts
1300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2015
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Steve Scott
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Steve Scott holds advanced black belt ranks in Shingitai Jujitsu and Kodokan Judo.
He was U.S. Team Coach for the World Sombo Championships, World Judo Championships (Under 21), Pan American Games for sombo, Pan American Judo Championships.
He is the author of several book about martial arts.
Steve Scott holds advanced black belt ranks in Shingitai Jujitsu and Kodokan Judo.
He was U.S. Team Coach for the World Sombo Championships, World Judo Championships (Under 21), Pan American Games for sombo, Pan American Judo Championships.
He is the author of several book about martial arts.
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February 3, 2020
I'm not a wrestler, but I thought this book was very interesting. It describes how, where, and when Sambo came into existence. The author does a great job of holding your attention. And the book has so many photos that makes it more interesting. A keeper for your library. You will refer back to this book often.
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