About Us

Providing instruction in Sombo

Sombo is an acronym for Samooborona Bez Orushia, which is Russian for "Self Defense without weapons". It is a system of hand to hand combat against both unarmed and armed opponents.

Our training focuses on the art of Sombo (also known as Sambo or Cambo) providing instruction in both Jacket and No-Jacket  Sombo with an emphasis on self-defense. Our particular style of Sombo is also heavily influenced by Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling and it shows in the training and instruction.

Our Sombo program covers the Fundamentals of Grappling which include Takedowns, Functional Throws, Standing Grappling and Clinches, Ground Positions, Control, Escapes, Submissions from each  position, the Mechanics of Strangles and Choke holds, with special emphasis on principles of control, leverage, technique flow and more!

Also included in the Sombo program are Self Defense based techniques which add in Striking, Dirty Tactics and Weapons Defense. This particular portion of the Sombo program utilizes Punches, Kicks, Elbows, Knees, Head butts, Ripping Techniques and Weapons Defense. The Sombo Self Defense program is designed to deal with realistic encounters NOT sport and is based on the art of Russian Combat Sambo and also influenced by CACC Wrestling's rougher side.

We are a USA Storm Sombo Team Affiliate!

Coach Bill Cogswell