Comments on: SAMBO and MMA Tie The Knot: A Marrige Of Skill

By: mike

mike — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 07:03:45 +0000

Wow, those videos are crazy. Lots of leglock stuff here that BJJ isn’t teaching. Good work.

By: Dr Sick

Dr Sick — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 06:41:08 +0000

I just went over to the link Coach Koepfer posted above and watched the interview. It is well worth the time. It is an excellent complement to this brief overview of the art of Sambo. Coach Koepfer, is responsible for training Reilly Bodycomb who demonstrates the Sambo Leg Knot in the videos featured in this article.

Always look back to the roots and the lineage of technique when possible fellas. Some don’t believe in giving credit where credit is due. I’m not one of them. In fact, the further back I can look, the better I feel I understand what I am learning.

Thank you Coach Koepfer for all you’ve done for us, and for the Martial Arts community. I’d love to get a chance to see some of your material if you’re interested in sharing.

By: Stephen Koepfer

Stephen Koepfer — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:28:21 +0000

Hey there, been a while. I just wanted to post a link to a new interview:
http://www.submissioncontrol.com/main/2010/09/interview-with-stephen-koepfer/

By: Pro Coach

Pro Coach — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:13:58 +0000

SAMBO’s principle of “use what works”……….. well, it not sambo principle……

It is basic pedagogical (teaching) principle and fudamaptals for any sport and any teaching in USSR, and it is used in sambo, in boxing in any sport…

As well it is common logics.

People try to speculate on any matters if they gain benefit from.
Sport in west (specially combatitive) always lucking of education….. it is professional statement based on real coaching in every where east and west, south and north…

By: Dr Sick

Dr Sick — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:44:39 +0000

Check out this cool new addendum from Reilly. Available through http://www.lockflow.com:

http://www.lockflow.com/Grappling?id=5143

By: KevinDillard

KevinDillard — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:06:18 +0000

GREAT read! VERY informative on Sambo history! THANKS!!!!!!!!

By: Dr Sick

Dr Sick — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:08:07 +0000

I am having the time of my life meeting cool cats who share the love for the Martial Arts. It’s an honor that you’d visit our humble piece of cyberspace. I’ll have to check out the Dhani Show. Best of luck with the new project. Keep your eyes out for “Muay Thai In America”. It’s going to be a great documentary coming out this year.

I hope all is well with you and your school. Keep in touch and if ever there is something that I or Coach Kiser can do for you, you know where to find us.

By: Stephen Koepfer

Stephen Koepfer — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:56:40 +0000

Dr Sick,

Thanks for the kind words.

I will try to visit more often Too many websites, too little time. BTW, the Travel Channel show aired last year. But, you can see it on Netflix, iTunes, etc. “Dhani Tackles the Globe: Russia”. New season is coming out soon, so they may re-run ti too. I am working on another Television project, but I will wait till it seems more definite before I discuss.

By: Sterling

Sterling — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:55:32 +0000

Very informative article. What a blast watching Reilly Bodycomb’s highlight vid. Amazing moves.

By: Dr Sick

Dr Sick — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 03:47:17 +0000

A much deserved CONGRATULATIONS goes out to coach Stephen Koepfer (Reilly Bodycomb’s Instructor) who was recently awarded Russia’s prestegious Master of Sport Award.

You might be seeing him in a future program featured on the Travel Channel.