Post by somboboyd on Mar 19, 2006 9:54:02 GMT -5
I posted this in response to questions on the rules and technique limitations in sport Sombo. The Steve I refer to is Steve Koepfer.
I would like to suggest a couple of things along this line. All of the posts have been very interesting and some very creative. From my discussions with people who have been on the battlefield and involved in H2H (I talked with a black ops special forces friend last saturday actually) The primary purpose of what they learned and applied in H2H was to incapacitate the opponent long enough for their buddies to come and finish him off. OR to incapacitate him with pain and injury so as to be able to safely finish him off yourself with barehands or any weapon (man made or natural) you could get your hands on. I will address the questions regarding sport sombo as an outflow from this concept. Combat Sombo can be saved for another day. To me, and I am open to correction, sport sombo is all about demonstrating CONTROL. When you throw your opponent perfectly, he lands flat on his back and you stand over him with both hands on him that is a total victory. In combat easily followed with knee on chest, strikes, knife etc. Hold downs demonstrate control. Combat application, control and incapacitate him until your buddies come and finish him off. The limitation on armolocks that may be used to some of the more difficult to achieve exhibits control. Leglocks exhibit control and incapaciation for the same reasons listed above. Combatively, most people naturally use their hands, arms, fists etc in defense of themselves, both standing and on the ground. Leglocks render those innefective again demonstrating control. So, to me, the limitations applied in sport Sombo force us to develop our control skils, in throwing, in groundfighting and entering to do either. Steve knows that I am also very excited about the freestyle sombo because these days it allows more of what you learn in the training hall to be used. I think both formats have great value and should be participated in equally if possible.
I would like to suggest a couple of things along this line. All of the posts have been very interesting and some very creative. From my discussions with people who have been on the battlefield and involved in H2H (I talked with a black ops special forces friend last saturday actually) The primary purpose of what they learned and applied in H2H was to incapacitate the opponent long enough for their buddies to come and finish him off. OR to incapacitate him with pain and injury so as to be able to safely finish him off yourself with barehands or any weapon (man made or natural) you could get your hands on. I will address the questions regarding sport sombo as an outflow from this concept. Combat Sombo can be saved for another day. To me, and I am open to correction, sport sombo is all about demonstrating CONTROL. When you throw your opponent perfectly, he lands flat on his back and you stand over him with both hands on him that is a total victory. In combat easily followed with knee on chest, strikes, knife etc. Hold downs demonstrate control. Combat application, control and incapacitate him until your buddies come and finish him off. The limitation on armolocks that may be used to some of the more difficult to achieve exhibits control. Leglocks exhibit control and incapaciation for the same reasons listed above. Combatively, most people naturally use their hands, arms, fists etc in defense of themselves, both standing and on the ground. Leglocks render those innefective again demonstrating control. So, to me, the limitations applied in sport Sombo force us to develop our control skils, in throwing, in groundfighting and entering to do either. Steve knows that I am also very excited about the freestyle sombo because these days it allows more of what you learn in the training hall to be used. I think both formats have great value and should be participated in equally if possible.