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The straight ankle lock (depending on how it is performed also known as an achilles lock) is what is usually thought of as an ankle lock. It is typically performed using the legs to isolate one of the opponent’s legs, and placing the opponent’s foot in the armpit, while holding the foot with the forearm [...]

Ashi garami (leg dislocation) that targets an opponent’s leg. It is one of the nine joint techniques of the Kansetsu-waza list, one of the three grappling lists in Judo’s Katame-waza enumerating 29 grappling techniques. Ashi-Garami is one of the four forbidden techniques, Kinshi-waza. [From Wikipedia. Original page is here]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. The art was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan judo in the early 20th century.It teaches that a smaller, weaker person can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage [...]

The calf crusher (or calf slicer) is Sambo/Brazilian jiu-jitsu technique, a compression lock that involves pressing the calf and/or thigh muscle into one of the bones in the leg. Similarly to the biceps slicer, a leg slicer can be applied by inserting an arm or leg in the on the backside of the knee, and [...]

Combat Sambo is a form of fighting derived from Russian Sambo. Utilized and developed for the military, Combat Sambo resembles modern mixed martial arts, including extensive forms of striking and grappling where (unlike Sport Sambo) choking and bent joint locks are legal. Competitors wear jackets as in sport sambo, but also hand protection and sometimes [...]

Learn from an expert how to do a foot sweep (sasae tsurikomi ashi) for Russian martial arts in this free training video on techniques and tips for doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Learn how to combine knee strikes and throws with expert tips in this free training video on doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Learn from our expert in martial arts how to do a low inside leg kick and a single leg takedown in this free training video on techniques and tips for doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Learn from our expert how to do a scissor take down with Russian martial arts in this free training video on techniques and tips for doing Sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Learn from our expert in sambo martial arts how to do a two throw move in this free training video on doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Learn how to do an open hand strike and a throw (harai makikomi) with expert tips and advice on Russian martial arts in this free training video on doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Duck-under takedown is a Wrestling/Sambo/Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu technique where the wrestler ducks under the opponent’s arm to get behind him and then uses a lift, throw, or trip to take the opponent to the mat. The Duck-under takedown is very useful in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights

Fedor Vladimirovich Emelianenko (Russian: (born September 28, 1976) is a Russian heavyweight mixed martial artist. He has won numerous tournaments and accolades in multiple sports, most notably the Pride 2004 Grand Prix and the World Combat Sambo championship on four occasions, as well as medaling in the Russian national Judo championship. He holds the distinction [...]

The flying armbar is a version of the juji-gatame that is performed from a stand-up position. Without a gi, it is typically applied when the opponent has a collar tie. By tightly holding the opponent’s neck and arm, the attacker puts one of their shins against the opponents midsection, and leans up on the opponent; [...]

Learn the foot sweep move with advanced grip in this free Sambo self-defense training video. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Gokor came out of retirement in 1997 when promoters put together the World Fighting Federation. For the main event, Gokor faced Japan’s undefeated heavyweight Shootfighting champion. Gokor currently trains professional and amateur fighters at the Hayastan MMA Academy in North Hollywood. Chivichyan was born in Yerevan, Armenia. Gokor began his training as a young child [...]

Learn how to do a distance take down with expert tips and advice on Russian martial arts in in this free training video on for doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer

Learn how to do a Georgia combo with expert tips and advice on Russian martial arts in this free training video on doing sambo martial arts. Expert: Stephen R. Koepfer