Sambo (martial art)

Sambo is a sport where two people try to throw each other on the ground and make the other person touch the ground with their back. Think of it like a game of "1-2-3 throw!" where the one who gets thrown first loses.

Sambo came from Russia a long time ago as a way for soldiers to protect themselves and fight in hand-to-hand combat. It combines different moves and techniques from wrestling, judo, and other martial arts.

There are two styles of sambo: sport sambo and combat sambo. Sport sambo is like regular sambo, but with some rules and regulations to make it a safer game, and is often used in competitions. Combat sambo is very similar to sport sambo, but it adds some other moves like punches and kicks so that it can be used in real fights.

In sambo, you also learn some important values like respect, discipline, and sportsmanship. That means you should always show your opponent respect and shake hands before and after the game, no matter who wins.