Inside the app
See Sambo in Martial Arts Toolkit
Real screens from Redwater Sambo Club, an example Sambo club: its technique library and grading syllabus on a computer, and the Combo Builder on a phone.
Screenshots use example data.
About the art
What is Sambo?
Sambo is the Russian art of jacket wrestling, developed in the Soviet Union in the 1930s from judo and national wrestling styles. Its name is short for the Russian for 'self-defence without weapons'. Sambists wear a jacket, belt and shorts, and win with clean throws, hold-downs and submissions.
Sport sambo allows throws, holds and arm and leg locks, including leg locks that judo does not allow, but no chokes or strikes. Combat sambo adds punches, kicks, knees, headbutts and chokes. Both are governed worldwide by FIAS, the International Sambo Federation.
- Origin
- Soviet Union (1930s)
- Known for
- Throws and leg locks
- Technique names
- English names
- Grades
- Beginner to Stage 6
How we work with Sambo
Built for the way Sambo is taught
The Sambo technique library and a starter grading ladder are ready when you create your club, and you can change any of it to match your syllabus.
Sport and combat sambo
Grips, throws, holds, arm and leg locks for both, and the strikes and chokes combat sambo adds, each marked as combat only.
Combinations for your style
Choose sport or combat sambo in the Combo Builder and each chain follows its rules, from a jacket grip to a hip throw, a side hold and an arm lock.
A progress ladder without belts
Start from six club stages, from breakfalls and grips to advanced, and edit them to fit your club.
From the Sambo library
- Hip Throw
- Back Trip
- Side Hold
- Straight Ankle Lock
- Knee Bar
- Straight Arm Lock
Forms
Sambo has no forms. Lessons are built around breakfalls, throwing practice, groundwork and bouts instead.
Running the club
Everything else your club needs
Registers, gradings, payments and the student portal all use the same student record, so nothing has to be copied between spreadsheets.
Registers and attendance
Take the register on a phone or tablet in seconds and spot students who have stopped coming.
Grading readiness
Attendance, time in grade and assessments come together, so you can see who is ready for the next grading.
Memberships and payments
Set up memberships and take payments through Stripe, with a clear view of who has paid.
Classes and timetable
Recurring classes and one-off sessions in one timetable, with RSVP and check-in links for families and text messages for reminders and cancellations.
Student and parent portal
Students and parents see grades, upcoming classes, assigned training and what to work on next.
Lesson plans and training plans
Plan classes from the technique library, assess students and give each one training to practise at home.
Try it with your own club
Less time on administration.
More time to teach Sambo.
Create your club free and explore it with your own classes, or book a demo and we will show you around.
Questions
Sambo clubs often ask
Can our sport and combat sambists train in the same club?
Yes. The library covers both, the Combo Builder builds each chain for the style you choose, and you can run a syllabus for each.
Our club has no sambo belts. How do gradings work?
Use the stage ladder to record progress, or rename the stages to match your federation's own awards.
Can we use our own syllabus and grades?
Yes. The starter ladder is only a starting point. Rename grades, change colours, add your own requirements and set the lessons and time each grade needs.
Can one club teach more than one martial art?
Yes. Choose a main martial art when you create your club and add others in the club settings. Each keeps its own technique library.
Can you move our students across from our current system?
Yes. Import students from a spreadsheet and check every row before it is saved, or send us your records and we will move them across for you free of charge.
How much does it cost?
Small clubs can use the Free plan with no card required. Paid plans add capacity and features as your club grows.