Sambo is a modern combat art, competitive sport and self-defense system developed in the Soviet Union. The name of this Russian martial art comes from the Russian “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya”, which means “self-defense without weapons”.
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History and development
Sambo was created by Vasily Ushpachakov and Viktor Spiridonov, who developed a different version of this martial art. Competitive Sambo is a non-Olympic sport that includes wrestling exercises similar to Judo, but with more variety and fewer physical restrictions. Exercises include ground techniques, submission exercises, leg, choke and restraints.
Sambo Style
Sambo is divided into two main styles.
- Sporty SamboIt is similar to judo and freestyle wrestling, but with different rules and uniforms, and the aim of the fight is to win by eight points or to subdue the opponent using locks or chokes.
- Combat SamboLike Jiu Jitsu and Aikido, it also includes defense against punches and kicks.
Success on the international stage
Until recently, Sambo was a martial art deeply rooted in Russian culture, but not well known outside of the world. Since Sambo fighters started entering the world of MMA with UFC fights, interest in the martial art has grown significantly outside of Russia. Famous fighters include Fedor Emelianenko and Khabib Nurmagomedov, both very strong fighters who started out in Sambo and competed in numerous Sambo tournaments.
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Israeli Sambo
Since the establishment of the Israeli Sambo Association in 1976, this method has started to gain momentum in Israel and we continue to grow stronger and develop.
“The club is relatively underdeveloped, but has great potential for the future,” a source from the association points out. In 2023, they will already be competing in the European and World Championships, and every year they make Haifa's name known and win many medals. They hope to achieve success at the European and World Championships and grow at an international level.
Great performance at the Israeli Championships
The Israeli Championship attracted around 200 participants from across the country. Notable winners include:
- Alex Yeriomin: Won two gold medals (martial arts and sports) in the junior 71kg category
- Denis Godez: Gold medal in the Cadet 88kg category
- David Samoilov: Gold medal in the Cadet 71kg category
- Radomir Kuev: 42kg (12 years, 13-17 years) Gold Medal
- Michael Bonderchuk: 38kg (10th grade, 11-18 years old) Gold Medal
- Alexei Burdin: gold medal in wrestling and wrestling 88 kg, silver medal in sports competition
- Emily Shalom: 54kg (10th grade girls, ages 11-18) Gold medal
summary
The Israeli Sambo sector continues to gain momentum and develop with many successes at national and international levels. The Israeli Association invests heavily in training professional staff and organizing competitions at the highest level. We hope to continue to develop, improve our performance and bring honor to Israel on the international stage.
