Red Star Sambo Sunderland

Red Star Sambo Sunderland Gym ran by Team GB’s Barry Gibson - World Masters Bronze medallist, Commonwealth Combat Sambo champion, 5x British champion and 2x Scottish champion.

Promoting Sambo and Combat Sambo in the North East of England - sessions ran by Team GB member and captain, also current Commonwealth Combat Sambo Champion. This club is the only one recognised by the British Sambo Federation. Sambo is a Russian system of fighting used by the military and the police. There are two branches of the sport, combat sambo which mirrors MMA only with the use of a jacket (kurtka in Russian), and sport sambo which resembles judo and wrestling.

07/09/2026

So last week we looked at head on the outside single counter, Brosok Cherez Golovu / Obi Tori Gaeshi, this week it’s more Sumi Gaeshi with the opponent chasing the single with their head on the inside! Let me know which one you prefer in the comments!

04/09/2026

If you can’t maintain the Georgian Grip slip that strong arm off and take the thigh for this powerful Georgian Grip Sumi Gaeshi/ Cherez Golovu with an inside thigh lift…! Give this a go guys and let me know if you like it 🥋🤼💪🏻

02/09/2026

Here we go with Georgian Grip Series No. 7!! Obi Tori Gaeshi / Brosok Cherez Golovu!! Setting up the Georgian Grip the same way with the outside foot sweep attack then shorting across for the grip, step in and disappear under them!

31/08/2026

o you’re firing shots and they attack the single leg head on the outside.? Take the Georgian Grip and sit back into a Brosok Cherez Golovu, or Sumi Gaeshi for you judo purists 😉

26/08/2026

Another real example tonight from my own catalogue this time from the President’s Cup International Tournament in Northern Ireland. This match was GBR vs Cameroon. I went on to win this match against a strong opponent and this throw clinched it. A one handed uchimata / podkhvat. Again not something that helps for BJJ but scoring points in sambo or judo it’s ideal.!

24/08/2026

We’ve been looking at the Georgian Grip over the last few weeks…

So here’s what it looks like when you take it into competition.

Jake using the Georgian Grip into Osoto Gari / Zadnyaya for a 4-point score at the British Combat Sambo Championships.

Don’t just learn the technique. Learn where it fits in the fight.

🥇 British Combat Sambo Champion — for the third time.

Proud dad moment. ❤️🥋

Well another road trip to Doncaster for the British Open Combat Sambo Championships today!! Another awesome event ran ex...
22/08/2026

Well another road trip to Doncaster for the British Open Combat Sambo Championships today!! Another awesome event ran extremely well by Brian and the crew!! Great display by the large human on his third British Combat Sambo title!! Giving a really mature and measured performance, sticking to the plan and choking and arm locking his way to another champion’s belt!! Great way for him to kick off his birthday celebrations properly!! Another bonus being awarded the very special Neil Hall Memorial Award on the day, presented by Brian Lister!! Well done son! Making me proud again!!!! Enjoy your night, love you big fella!!! 🥋🤼👊🏻🥊

21/08/2026

Georgian Grip Series No 6! A massive hip throw after drawing your opponent forward using their momentum to launch them into the air!! When you step back, use your body going back to draw them onto you… be careful again with this one in BJJ and grappling events but if you’re hitting it in judo or sambo and you roll straight off you’ll have some decent points on the scoreboard 😉

19/08/2026

A swift Ouchi Gari /Zacep from my Georgian Grip Series number 5!! You’d have to watch this in BJJ and Judo comps as you can be reversed and/or swept, if your hips aren’t heavy. In sambo though, you can pin from the guard… have fun and think of your next set up! 😉 stay tuned for Friday and number 6!!

17/08/2026

Follow the reaction from their backward drive…
A flurry of strikes creates the reaction, the double-leg attempt creates the direction, and that drive becomes the opportunity for the throw.

Don’t fight the reaction. Use it.

Harai Goshi / Podkhvat movement from Combat Sambo.

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