Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are both grappling arts. Sambo, like jiu-jitsu, has some of its roots in Japanese Judo. Where jiu-jitsu split-off and evolved in Brazil, Sambo evolved in Russia. We won’t attempt to reproduce a history of Sambo here—there are other martial arts writers that are better equipped to do that—but we will talk a bit about some of the stylistic differences.
Sambo is known primarily for having a well-developed leg lock game, an area of grappling that many jiu-jiteiros neglect to develop until much later in their career if ever. Competitive Sambo, however, is much more than leg locks and in practice is a bit more like a dynamic cross between jiu-jitsu and judo competition, incorporating throws, submissions, and pins. Some Sambo competitions even allow strikes.
In the U.S., legitimate Sambo schools are not as plentiful as jiu-jitsu schools, nor are Sambo competitions. However, they are out there if you look.
Sambo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu are both grappling arts. Sambo, like jiu-jitsu, has some of its roots in Japanese Judo. Where jiu-jitsu split-off and evolved in Brazil, Sambo evolved in Russia. We won’t attempt to reproduce a history of Sambo here—there are other martial arts writers that are better equipped to do that—but we will talk a bit about some of the stylistic differences.
Sambo is known primarily for having a well-developed leg lock game, an area of grappling that many jiu-jiteiros neglect to develop until much later in their career if ever. Competitive Sambo, however, is much more than leg locks and in practice is a bit more like a dynamic cross between jiu-jitsu and judo competition, incorporating throws, submissions, and pins. Some Sambo competitions even allow strikes.
In the U.S., legitimate Sambo schools are not as plentiful as jiu-jitsu schools, nor are Sambo competitions. However, they are out there if you look.
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