SAMBO-7 school in Arlington, MA | Boxing, Wrestling, & Martial Arts

SAMBO-7 school

SAMBO was classified as the third wrestling discipline alongside Freestyle & Greco Roman.

Andrei Popandopoulo has developed proven teaching methods that will not only help you learn the art of SAMBO quickly, safely and easily, but also provides a wide range of other exciting benefits for students of all ages and abilities:
- Enhanced Endurance
- Improved Cardiovascular Performance
- Increased Strength & Energy
- Added Muscle Tone & Definition
- Improved Coordination
- Improved Focus & Concentration
- Increased Self Esteem & Confidence
- Improved Tolerance & Patience

Today SAMBO consists of three components: Sport SAMBO, Self-defense SAMBO, and Combat SAMBO.

Sport SAMBO is similar to Judo, but with some differences in rules, protocol, and uniform. It involves throws, takedowns, groundwork & submissions.

Self-defense SAMBO is similar to Aikijujutsu because it is intended to be entirely defensive against attacks by armed and unarmed criminals. It is also designed for specific professions, such as bank employees, bodyguards, various law enforcement agents, etc. It is very useful for rape prevention and children’s self-defense. There are many specific techniques for defending specific attacks, including escaping from grips and chokes, defenses against punches and kicks, defenses against weapons (gun, knife, stick etc.), and floor-fighting. The object is to allow defense but not to injure the opponent more than necessary.

Combat SAMBO is a very aggressive system designed to prepare an individual to be effective in any situation. The purpose of Combat SAMBO is to “survive.” Combat SAMBO includes techniques from both Sport and Self-defense SAMBO, but uses them in different ways. It includes techniques that are dangerous and prohibited in sports. The Russian Military, Police, special Crowd Control units, Marines, and others have employed Combat SAMBO for all aspects of self-defense and close combat. Combat SAMBO incorporates all aspects of combative situations: grappling, striking, throwing, joint locks, kicking and ground-fighting.