ARIZONA

ARKANSAS

CALIFORNIA

School/Individual Name: CALI COMBAT SAMBO TRAINING CENTER
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 6/1/2004
Location: San Francisco, California
Website: none
Contact Information: sergegerlach@yahoo.com
Comments: Serge Gerlach, Chief Instructor

School/Individual Name: RIK BAER
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Memeber
Member Since: 6/15/2009
Location: Santee, California
Website:www.athleticforlife.com
Comments: Rik has vast experience in both martial arts and fitness including boxing/USA Boxing Coaches Certification (under R.A Baer, Welterweight All Navy Boxing Champion), Shaolin Kenpo Karate and JiuJitsu (3rd Dan under M. Runcini), US Naval Training, Various Chinese Martial Arts (under Banny Hom), and Arnis (under Mike Gomez), and Malay Kickboxing (under Manolo Rey). Rik’s fitness credentials include many fitness, strength, and conditioning certifications. He is also a level 2 Reiki practitioner. Mr. Baer looks to begin studying Sambo and incorporating Sambo’s training principles into his regimen.

COLORADO

School/Individual Name: FUSBOXE MMA
Type of Membership: Professional Club Member
Member Since: 1/5/2010
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Broomfield, Colorado
Website: www.fusboxe.com
Email: wooddummy2000@yahoo.com
Comments: FusBoxe is a complete MMA gym with significant Sambo influence. Michael Sullivan (Head Coach) received his Sambo training from John Giduck. He has also been fortunate enough to train with Bob Levi (kickboxing), Bas Rutten, Nate Marquart, Dwane Ludwig, Tom Yoshida, Don Scott (Judo), San Wook Nam (TKD), David Ruiz (BJJ), and Brad Gumm (BJJ).

CONNECTICUT

School/Individual Name: AIKI ACADEMY OF SELF DEFENSE
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 2/1/2005
Location: 5 Foxon Road - Suite 10, North Branford, CT 06471
Website: www.aikiacademy.com
Email: aikiacademy@yahoo.com
Phone: 1-203-484-2020
Comments: Dennis Hill, Chief Instructor

FLORIDA

School/Individual Name: SIXTO D. LOPEZ
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 5/1/2009
Location: Davenport, Florida
Website: None
Contact Information: bubbascrub2008@yahoo.com
Comments: Sixto Lopex is interested in adding Sambo to his arsenal and training regimen. He has trained Shoot Wrestling under George Schwatrz and JuJitsu under Frank Raimondi.

School/Individual Name: CARLOS CUMMINGS
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 9/9/2005
Location: Panama City, Florida
Website: www.cummingscombatsambo.com
Contact Information: hoagiegilligan1@aol.com
Comments: Carlos is a longtime martial artist with experience in BJJ and Sambo. Since learning sambo while stationed overseas in the military, Carlos has embraced sambo. Now residing in Florida, Carlos teaches sambo and grappling at the Pan Handle School of Self Defense.

School/Individual Name: LUCAS MORELY
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 11/24/2008
Location: Port St. Lucie, Florida
Website: www.russiansambo.com
Contact Information: 772-626-6500 or submissionsambo@yahoo.com
Comments: Lucas Morley, chief instructor of Ultimate Sambo Florida, has been training in the martial arts since 1985 starting out in Brazil with Judo. Lucas made his transition to Sambo in 2005, with Master Vladislav Koulikov of Ultimate Sambo. Lucas is now a Judo Black Belt and Sambo instructor under Master Koulikov. Lucas is the USA Wrestilng 2006 Sambo Nationals silver medalist, 2008 Florida State Sambo Champion (USAW), and 2008 Florida Sunshine State Games Sambo Champion (USAW).

GEORGIA

School/Individual Name: SCOTT ANDERSON  
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 3/5/2008
Location: Valdusta, Geoorga
Website: None
Contact Information: sasombo@msn.com
Comments: Scott Anderson has a long and distinguished history in American Sambo. Beyond his training in Sambo, Scott has training in wrestling, judo, and several Japanese martial arts. He is considered one of America’s foremost Sambo historians is responsible for countless translations of Russian Sambo texts. Scott has been published in the Journal of Asian Martial Arts and regularly contributes to the ASA national newsletter.

School/Individual Name: CARL LEE TOLBERT  
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 1/10/2010
Location: Canton, Geoorga
Website: www.aplusmartialarts.net
Contact Information: ctolbert@windstream.net
Comments: Carl holds a black belt in Judo and 4 stripe BJJ Blue Belt under Thadeu Viera of the WBJJA. He became an affiliate instructor with Martin Clark of the British Sombo Federation in December of 2009. He continues to be a student and teacher who loves to bring inspiration and technical expertise to his students at A Plus Martial Arts.

ILLINOIS

INDIANA

School/Individual Name: JEFF MALOTT
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 2/23/2005
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Website: www.iscfmma.com
Contact Information: jjmalott@hotmail.com
Comments: Jeff has a long history in martial arts and has been involved in wrestling and sambo since the mid 1980's.  He is a life member of the United States Combat Sambo Association and has studied with such noted instructors as Brett Jacques, Scott Anderson, and Michael Galperin.  In 1996 he founded Indy Sombo out of Blackhorse Vale Tudo Gym and is the World Representative for the ISCF.

IOWA

School/Individual Name: MILETICH FIGHTING SYSTEMS
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 1/1/2008
Location:Bettendorf, Iowa
Website: www.mfselite.com
Contact Information: dynamogregg@msn.com
Comments: Gregg Humphreys, Judo/Sambo Coach

KENTUCKY

LOUISIANNA

School/Individual Name: DOUG FOURNET
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 12/2/2007
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisianna
Website: www.gladiatorsacademy.com
Contact Information: Contact Doug via the Gladiator's Academy
Comments: Doug is a longtime Sambist having competed on the US team for FILA, FIAS, and the American Sambo Association's Team American Sambo. He is also a Battle of Brooklyn veteran. He currently trains at the Gladiator's Academy. For more information about Doug, please visit this link: http://www.gladiatorsacademy.com/doug_fournet_profile.htm

MAINE

MASSACHUSETTS

MICHIGAN

School/Individual Name: LEGION MMA
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 9/8/2009
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Jenison, MI
Website: www.legionmma.com
Contact Information: tom@legionmma.com
Comments: Tom is an executive board memeber of the International Wing Chun Martial Arts Association. In 2004, Tom traveled to Northern China to broaden his understanding of Kung Fu and participated in a cultural exchange at a Tai Chi academy. Tom has achieved the rank of Brown Belt under the Chi Yui Judo Association awarded to him by Chan's Kung Fu School. Tom also holds the Championship title in San Shou for the 170-179lbs division at the 2007 Arnold Martial Arts Tournament. He draws from his experience Pilipino knife/stick fighting, Tai Chi, Boxing, and extensive Law Enforcement training to give a well rounded martial arts experience. Legion MMA is interested in bringing sambo training and principles to their club with the help of the ASA.

NEW JERSEY

School/Individual Name: SOUTH MOUNTAIN MARTIAL ARTS
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 5/1/2005
Location: 91 Main Street, Madison, New Jersey 07940
Website: www.smma.net
Comments: Dayn DeRose, Chief Instructor

School/Individual Name: OLEG SAVITSKY
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 5/1/08
Location: Middlesex, New Jersey
Website: www.redbearsambo.com
Contact Information: oleg@redbearsambo.com
Comments: Oleg ("Alec") Savitsky is Master of Sport in Sambo and is one of the few Americans who has an expertise in both divisions of competative Sambo. Since his childhood (in Georgia, USSR) he has been training in Greco- Roman wrestling, freestyle wrestling, Georgian Chidaoba, Boxing and Sambo. He was trained by the best including top combat experts from Russian Special Operation Units. Oleg is also an expert in Judo and various styles of Jiu-Jitsu. He participated in many Sambo, Judo, submission grappling, no-holds-barred tournaments and won multiple titles and medals. He is an accomplished fighter, and was four times selected to represent the United States at Sambo World Championships (FIAS), where he twice reached the finals by facing the toughest opponents. In Panama 2002 and Prague 2005 at the combat sambo world championships he had to fight the best heavyweight fighter in the world Fedor Emalianenko (PRIDE heavyweight and Grand Prix champion) by facing him in the finals and semi-finals.

NEW MEXICO

School/Individual Name: SOUTHWEST GRAPPLING INSTITUTE
Type of Membership: AffiliateClub Member
Member Since: 12/27/08
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Website: www.myspace.com/ankgym
Contact Information: reister1977@aol.com
Comments: John Paul Reister is a long time martial artist. He has trained under and holds Black Belts in Kodokan and Kosen Judo under Tarow Ty Hayashi-Ito, Randy Leatherwood, Ted Price, and Phil Porter. John's Shodan is recognized by the USJA as well as the US Martial Arts Association and The International Zen Martial Arts Federation.

NEW YORK

School/Individual Name: NEW YORK COMBAT SAMBO
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 3/1/03
Location: New York Combat Sambo, the Flagship School of the American Sambo Association, operates out of 225 West 36th Street, 6th Floor, New York, NY. 10018
Contact Information: 1-718-728-8054
americansamboassociation@att.net
Comments: Stephen Koepfer, Chief Instructor

School/Individual Name: KARATEDO HONMA DOJO
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 6/15/06
Location: New York , NY
Website: www.honmadojo.com
Contact Information: 914-819-3696 or info@honmadojo.com
Comments: Masahiko Honma, Chief Instructor
Training Log: click here
Masahiko Honma holds a 4th Degree Black Belt in Seido Karate and is student of Combat Sambo under Stephen Koepfer at New York Combat Sambo. Sensei Honma has a long competition history in Full Contact Knockdown Karate as well as Freestyle Sambo and Combat Sambo Competition experience. See the Battle at the Boardwalk video in our video gallery to see Sensei Honma in action.

School/Individual Name: ULTIMATE SAMBO
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 10/1/06
Location: Florida, NY
Website: www.ultimatesambo.com
Contact Information: ykoulikov@optonline.com
Comments: Vladislav Koulikov, head coach of Utimate Sambo, has been training in SAMBO since 1984, having received his training at Sambo 70, which is one of the most prestigious Sambo Schools in Russia, under the instruction of S.V. Vorotyagin, USSR & World Champion. Instructor Koulikov, was the 1989 Moscow Regional Sambo Champion and both a Gold and Silver Medallist in USSR National Sambo Championships. He holds a Black Belt in Judo & Ni Hon Kenpo Karate and currently continues practice in JuJuTsu.

School/Individual Name: CARLOS DEL VALLE
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 10/16/06
Location: Floral Park, New York
Website: none
Contact Information: cdelvalle12@aol.com
Comments: Carlos has a wide variety of martial arts experience including a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shotokan, 1st Degree Black Belt in SeiShinRyu JuJitsu, USMC Close Combat, Small Arms, and Heavy Weapons Instructor Certification, and a Blown Belt in Military Combat Sambo under Cardo Urso. Carlos also is a volunteer martial arts instructor for the Boy Scouts of America.

School/Individual Name: LONG ISLAND SHOTOKAN
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 10/1/09
Location: Floral Park, New York
Website: www.longislandshotokan.com
Contact Information: lishotokan@aol.com
Comments: Charles Macolino is a martial artist with over 30 years experience. LI Shotokan is looking to add Sambo to their arsenal as is working with ASA member Carlos Del Valle to begin a training program at the club.

School/Individual Name: STATEN ISLAND JUDO AND JUJITSU DOJO
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 4/1/03
Location: Staten Island, New York
Website: www.sijjd.com
Contact Information: info@sijjd.com
Comments: Sensei Fulciniti is currently 4th degree black belt in Jujitsu and 3rd degree blackbelt in Judo. Nick began his studies in the martial arts under Sensei Leonard DeLuca in 1983 and continued his studies under Sensei John Paccione from white belt to his present rank of fourth degree black belt. Nick is a dedicated practitioner and highly competent instructor who remains instrumental and active at Staten Island Judo and Jujitsu Dojo. His commitment to excellence includes an open philosophy regarding the importance of cross-training.

School/Individual Name: TEAM RENEGADE 
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 1/20/2007
Location: Levittown, NY
Website: None
Contact Information: 516-579-3883
Comments: Team Renegade is run by Anthony Sansonetti, fighting out of Tiger Martial Arts. Anthony has a long history in marial arts training and competition including Kenpo Ju Jittsu, Muay Thai, Okinawan Kobudo, Freestyle Sambo, and MMA. Anthony was a silver medallist at the 2005 Arnold’s MMA tournament and a recent superfight winner at the ASA Freestyle Sambo League.

School/Individual Name: TOM KAGAN  
Type of Membership: Individual Member
Member Since: 9/14/07
Location: Staten Island, NY
Website: None
Contact Information: None
Comments: Tom has experience in various martial arts and is currently a moderator on www.bullshido.com.

School/Individual Name: ROSATI SCHOOL OF MARTIAL ARTS  
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 11/25/08
Location: Ronkonkoma, NY
Website: www.rsma.us
Contact Information: 631-981-1125
Comments: Rosati School of Martial Arts, under the direction of Sensei Michael Rosati has incorporated a children’s, Teen’s, and adult Sambo program in his club with assistance from ASA member Carlos Del Valle. The program has been very well received and is growing strong!

NORTH CAROLINA

School/Individual Name: ESSENTIAL MARTIAL ARTS
Type of Membership: Affiliate Member
Member Since: 6/15/09
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Greensboro, NC
Website: www.essentialmartialarts.com
Comments: Monty Hendrix has joined the ASA with the goal of developing Sambo knowledge and integrating Sambo training principles into his teaching. He has vast martial arts experience including a 7th degree Black Belt in TKD (U-ITF # A-7-2) and a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Hapkido through the World Hapkido Association. Additionally, he is a BJJ Blue Belt under Royce Gracie. Monty also actively trains Arnis/Philippine Combatives.

OKLAHOMA

OREGON

School/Individual Name: KIM'S TAE KWON DO PORTLAND
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 8/29/2006
Location: Portland, Oregon
Contact Information: aaron.brown@comcast.net
Website: www.kimstkdportland.com
Comments: Aaron is a longtime martial artist who began his training with ITF Tae Kwon Do at the age of 10. Since that time he has endeavored to include several other martial arts, including sambo, into his arsenal.

School/Individual Name: DAVID RUBIN
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 5/1/2008
Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon
Contact Information: brosok02@yahoo.com
Website: None
Comments: David is a long time sambist who trained personally for many years under Arkady Buzin of Vladivostok, Russia.  He also trains BJJ at Impact JuJitsu and currently is involved in heading up the “Impact Sambo” program at IJJ.

PENNSYLVANIA

TENNESEE

School/Individual Name: SSF SUBMISSION ACADEMY
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 2/15/2009
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Clarksville, Tennessee
Website: www.mmaclarksville.com
Comments: Ron Dayley, Chief Instructor/Owner. Ron began training MMA at the Lion's Den and with Larry Hartsell in 1993. He has also studeied sambo with Dave Womack and Rick McCoy. Ron also holds a purple belt in BJJ.

TEXAS

School/Individual Name: WEBSTER YMCA
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 5/1/2009
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Webster, Texas
Website: None
Contact Information: shaunmc@ymcahouston.com
Shaun McCrary is the program director of the YMCA and is looking to incorporate Sambo principles into the martial arts program at the YMCA. Shaun is an experienced martial artist who holds a 3rd degree black belt in Hapkido, a 1st dan in Kempo Jujitsu, and is a trainee instructor in ROSS. He has also trained in BJJ, JKD Concepts, and Krav Maga.

School/Individual Name: ECLECTIC COMBAT SYSTEMS
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 8/1/2008
Location: Pflugerville, Texas
Website: www.eclecticcombat.com
Contact Information: eclecticcombatsystems@gmail.com
Comments: Grant Gilliam has a long and distinguished history in the martial arts. Grant was raised in a family of wrestlers and martial artists and studied both throughout his youth. As he aged, with 9 years of wrestling under his belt, he went on to train Judo (USJA 2nd Dan under Christophe Leininger), Nihon Ju-Jitsu (2nd Dan under Walt Sweet), BJJ (purple belt under Marc Zee), Kickboxing, and Eclectic Combat Systems ( 3rd Degree under Steve Bigelow). Grant is a member of the United States Judo Association, US Ju-Jitsu Federation, and the Martial Arts International Federation.

School/Individual Name: TRINITY COMBAT ACADEMY
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 9/23/2009
Location: Waxahachie, Texas
Website: http://trinitycombatacademy.com
Comments: Brandon Quick, Head Coach/Owner. Brandon has trained many martial arts since 1995 in styles such as Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and no-gi grappling (RCJ Machado System and JJM black belts Jamie Walsh, David Dunn & Eddie Bravo), Mixed Martial Arts, Thaiboxing, Krav Maga Worldwide (instructor qualified) and started a Combatives program in Iraq while in the Army during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003-2004. He was exposed to the art of Sambo and leg locks by Gokor Chivichyan and is now working closely with ASA to begin incorporating Sambo into his program at Trinity. In 2008 Brandon had Trinity Combat Academy opened its doors just south of Dallas in Waxahachie, TX and now offers MMA, Boxing, Submission Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Brandon is working with the ASA to begin basic Sambo classes and offer new approach to leg locks. Currently he heads the competition grappling team, Team Trinity and conducts seminars across the US and Worldwide.

VIRGINIA

School/Individual Name: BILL COGSWELL  
Type of Membership: Affiliate Individual Member
Member Since: 11/27/2006
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Website: www.groundfight.com
Contact Information: Bill@groundfight.com
Comments:

WASHINGTON

School/Individual Name: SEATTLE JUJITSU CLUB/SEA TOWN SAMBO ACADEMY
Type of Membership:  
Member Since: 4/21/2003
Location: 1314 Ne 56th Street, Seattle, Washington
Website: www.seattle-jujutsu.org
Contact Information: 206-713-9745, batakhan@speakeasy.net
Comments: Aaron Fields, Chief Instructor

WEST VIRGINIA

WISCONSIN

School/Individual Name: HOUSE OF PRIDE MMA
Type of Membership: Affiliate Member
Member Since: 7/25/2008
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Pine River, Wisconsin
Website: None
Contact Information: rukopashu@yahoo.com
Comments: Brian Doe is the head coach at House of Pride MMA. He has a background in Tae Kwon Do (Black Belt), Kung Fu (2nd degree Black), as well as Vasiliev and Kadochnikov Systema. Brian has also had a great interest in Combat Sambo since his introduction to it while training in Russia in 2006. Brian has trained under JK Lee, Jesse Shane, and Arkadiy Stepankovskiy. Additionally, Brian has attended seminars and training camps (in the US and Russia) with Martin Wheeler, Al McLucky, and at the Kadochnikov training facility in Russia.

WYOMING

School/Individual Name: WYOMING COMBATIVES GROUP
Type of Membership: Affiliate Club Member
Member Since: 1/16/2009
Training Log: No Training Log at this time
Location: Rock Springs, Wyoming
Website: www.wyocombatives.com
Contact Information: wylothar@wyocombatives.com
Comments: Michael Nauman is a head coach with the Wyoming Combatives Group. He is interested in incorporating principles of Sambo into training his personally directed program. Michael has trained since 1996 primarily under Richard Hager (former associate Instructor under Richard Bustillo)  in IMB principles, & Walt Bayless Combat Jui Jitsu, He has participated in various seminars and privates with other well recognized instructors since 1993 that can be provided upon inquiry. Michael currently coaches a few MMA fighters at the local level and hopes to have a combative sports team together for future competitions including combat and freestyle Sambo rules.