Derived from elite Russian military fighting systems, Combat Sambo offers a comprehensive approach to self-defense and combat techniques. This dynamic martial art combines striking, grappling, and ground fighting, making it a highly effective system for both sport and self-defense. Whether you’re training with or without weapons, Combat Sambo prepares you for real-world scenarios by teaching practical techniques that are easy to apply.
Derived from elite Russian military fighting systems, Combat Sambo offers a comprehensive approach to self-defense and combat techniques. This dynamic martial art combines striking, grappling, and ground fighting, making it a highly effective system for both sport and self-defense. Whether you’re training with or without weapons, Combat Sambo prepares you for real-world scenarios by teaching practical techniques that are easy to apply.
Derived from elite Russian military fighting systems, Combat Sambo offers a comprehensive approach to self-defense and combat techniques. This dynamic martial art combines striking, grappling, and ground fighting, making it a highly effective system for both sport and self-defense. Whether you’re training with or without weapons, Combat Sambo prepares you for real-world scenarios by teaching practical techniques that are easy to apply.
MORE THAN
3.4% RISE
IN VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE U.S.
An estimated 1,248,185 violent crimes occurred in 2016 according to FBI Crime Statistics. We are faced with a world that needs martial arts training to give community members the confidence to defend themselves.
NEARLY
8 in 10
AMERICANS ARE AFFLICTED BY STRESS
At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts we believe in helping our community members manage their stress through physical and mental martial arts training. Our instructors help each student one-on-one to achieve their personal goals.
IN THE U.S.
1 in 5
ADULTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS OBESE
Adults need our support. We work hand in hand with students to assure that they make the right choices. At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts we will help you to raise your fitness level and self-confidence while teaching you to defend yourself.
MORE THAN
3.4% RISE
IN VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE U.S.
An estimated 1,248,185 violent crimes occurred in 2016 according to FBI Crime Statistics. We are faced with a world that needs martial arts training to give community members the confidence to defend themselves.
NEARLY
8 in 10
AMERICANS ARE AFFLICTED BY STRESS
At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts we believe in helping our community members manage their stress through physical and mental martial arts training. Our instructors help each student one-on-one to achieve their personal goals.
IN THE U.S.
1 in 5
ADULTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS OBESE
Adults need our support. We work hand in hand with students to assure that they make the right choices. At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts we will help you to raise your fitness level and self-confidence while teaching you to defend yourself.
MORE THAN
3.4% RISE
IN VIOLENT CRIMES IN THE U.S.
An estimated 1,248,185 violent crimes occurred in 2016 according to FBI Crime Statistics. We are faced with a world that needs martial arts training to give community members the confidence to defend themselves.
NEARLY
8 in 10
AMERICANS ARE AFFLICTED BY STRESS
At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts we believe in helping our community members manage their stress through physical and mental martial arts training. Our instructors help each student one-on-one to achieve their personal goals.
IN THE U.S.
1 in 5
ADULTS ARE CLASSIFIED AS OBESE
Adults need our support. We work hand in hand with students to assure that they make the right choices. At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts we will help you to raise your fitness level and self-confidence while teaching you to defend yourself.
Not only is Tina sensei a former World Sambo Sport Champion her husband Sean MacFadyen is Canada’s Sport & Combat Sambo National Coach. Sean & Tina’s three sons are also on Canada’s National Sambo Team. The family helped earn Canada a first time Pan American Championship in Sport Sambo & a Third Runner up placement in Combat Sambo in the Dominican Republic, 2019. Their first son Adam won the sport division at 62 kg and switched to Greco Roman Wrestling the same year to win the qualifying Olympic Team placement for Canada. Middle son Torin made history, winning in both Combat & Sport Sambo, while the youngest Liam earned a Silver Pan Am medal in the Combat Sambo division. Liam MacFadyen also placed 5th at the Combat Sambo World Championships Cheong Ju, Korea 2019, and defeated the current Pan American Champion in, N.IRELAND President’s Cup Championship in 2019 along with winning the 2018 USA Sport Sambo Championship in Philadelphia. Students of Tina Takahashi Martial Arts benefit greatly by learning and training with Canada’s very Best.
The old Russian martial art has brought us some of the most renowned champions of MMA, Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski and now Khabib Nurmagomedov. So the question is why do Combat Sambo athletes do so well in MMA?
First off, Combat Sambo starts in a standing position where strikes are allowed. The fight can and often and does go to the ground with strong wrestling and judo takedowns in the arsenal. Once on the ground, they strike or grapple for submissions and control positions.
With this type of rule set, Combat Sambo resembles MMA more realistically then any other martial art. The striking arts do not teach you takedown defenses, BJJ often times does not teach you how to strike and wrestling doesn’t really cover submissions. Combat Sambo covers all of these areas. So by the time an athlete has decided to transition to MMA, they already have a solid base in all the major areas of the sport. This gives them a huge advantage.
Another edge a Combat Sambo athlete has is their ability to blend their techniques together. Blending the use of strikes to takedowns and takedowns to submissions. Often times these Mixed Martial Arts techniques are trained as separate disciplines, but in reality when they are mixed together they are extremely effective and practically mixed into training like they are in a real confrontation.
Students can benefit greatly by receiving the best coaching and instruction in Canada. Our teachers formulate a game plan and training regime customized for each students abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Our oldest student is 67 years old and trains with the young teens without a care. Safety is a number one feature and students learn first how to fall safely on a “sissy” mat this is very soft.
All martial arts have their benefits, and all martial artists have their personal goals. But if MMA is your goal, Combat Sambo is most likely one of the best foundations to have. It simply gives you a complete and well rounded fighting system that translates very well. This is why Combat Sambo athletes do so well in MMA. And if your base is not in Combat Sambo it would not hurt to adapt some of our training methods into your own art. Use striking to set up your takedowns, chain together takedowns and submissions, and shorten your round times on the ground to give you a sense of urgency to escape or finish the fight quickly. Young students start out with learning the fundamentals only later moving into more difficult and age appropriate techniques.
Not only is Tina sensei a former World Sambo Sport Champion her husband Sean MacFadyen is Canada’s Sport & Combat Sambo National Coach. Sean & Tina’s three sons are also on Canada’s National Sambo Team. The family helped earn Canada a first time Pan American Championship in Sport Sambo & a Third Runner up placement in Combat Sambo in the Dominican Republic, 2019. Their first son Adam won the sport division at 62 kg and switched to Greco Roman Wrestling the same year to win the qualifying Olympic Team placement for Canada. Middle son Torin made history, winning in both Combat & Sport Sambo, while the youngest Liam earned a Silver Pan Am medal in the Combat Sambo division. Liam MacFadyen also placed 5th at the Combat Sambo World Championships Cheong Ju, Korea 2019, and defeated the current Pan American Champion in, N.IRELAND President’s Cup Championship in 2019 along with winning the 2018 USA Sport Sambo Championship in Philadelphia. Students of Tina Takahashi Martial Arts benefit greatly by learning and training with Canada’s very Best.
The old Russian martial art has brought us some of the most renowned champions of MMA, Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski and now Khabib Nurmagomedov. So the question is why do Combat Sambo athletes do so well in MMA?
First off, Combat Sambo starts in a standing position where strikes are allowed. The fight can and often and does go to the ground with strong wrestling and judo takedowns in the arsenal. Once on the ground, they strike or grapple for submissions and control positions.
With this type of rule set, Combat Sambo resembles MMA more realistically then any other martial art. The striking arts do not teach you takedown defenses, BJJ often times does not teach you how to strike and wrestling doesn’t really cover submissions. Combat Sambo covers all of these areas. So by the time an athlete has decided to transition to MMA, they already have a solid base in all the major areas of the sport. This gives them a huge advantage.
Another edge a Combat Sambo athlete has is their ability to blend their techniques. Blending the use of strikes to takedowns and takedowns to submissions. Often times, these Mixed Martial Arts techniques are trained as separate disciplines, but in reality, when they are mixed, they are extremely effective and practically mixed into training like they are in a real confrontation.
Students can benefit greatly by receiving the best coaching and instruction in Canada. Our teachers formulate a game plan and training regime customized for each students abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Our oldest student is 67 years old and trains with the young teens without a care. Safety is a number one feature and students learn first how to fall safely on a “sissy” mat this is very soft.
All martial arts have their benefits, and all martial artists have their personal goals. But if MMA is your goal, Combat Sambo is most likely one of the best foundations to have. It simply gives you a complete and well rounded fighting system that translates very well. This is why Combat Sambo athletes do so well in MMA. And if your base is not in Combat Sambo it would not hurt to adapt some of our training methods into your own art. Use striking to set up your takedowns, chain together takedowns and submissions, and shorten your round times on the ground to give you a sense of urgency to escape or finish the fight quickly. Young students start out with learning the fundamentals only later moving into more difficult and age appropriate techniques.
Not only is Tina sensei a former World Sambo Sport Champion her husband Sean MacFadyen is Canada’s Sport & Combat Sambo National Coach. Sean & Tina’s three sons are also on Canada’s National Sambo Team. The family helped earn Canada a first time Pan American Championship in Sport Sambo & a Third Runner up placement in Combat Sambo in the Dominican Republic, 2019. Their first son Adam won the sport division at 62 kg and switched to Greco Roman Wrestling the same year to win the qualifying Olympic Team placement for Canada. Middle son Torin made history, winning in both Combat & Sport Sambo, while the youngest Liam earned a Silver Pan Am medal in the Combat Sambo division. Liam MacFadyen also placed 5th at the Combat Sambo World Championships Cheong Ju, Korea 2019, and defeated the current Pan American Champion in, N.IRELAND President’s Cup Championship in 2019 along with winning the 2018 USA Sport Sambo Championship in Philadelphia. Students of Tina Takahashi Martial Arts benefit greatly by learning and training with Canada’s very Best.
The old Russian martial art has brought us some of the most renowned champions of MMA, Fedor Emelianenko, Andrei Arlovski and now Khabib Nurmagomedov. So the question is why do Combat Sambo athletes do so well in MMA?
First off, Combat Sambo starts in a standing position where strikes are allowed. The fight can and often and does go to the ground with strong wrestling and judo takedowns in the arsenal. Once on the ground, they strike or grapple for submissions and control positions.
With this type of rule set, Combat Sambo resembles MMA more realistically then any other martial art. The striking arts do not teach you takedown defenses, BJJ often times does not teach you how to strike and wrestling doesn’t really cover submissions. Combat Sambo covers all of these areas. So by the time an athlete has decided to transition to MMA, they already have a solid base in all the major areas of the sport. This gives them a huge advantage.
Another edge a Combat Sambo athlete has is their ability to blend their techniques together. Blending the use of strikes to takedowns and takedowns to submissions. Often times these Mixed Martial Arts techniques are trained as separate disciplines, but in reality when they are mixed together they are extremely effective and practically mixed into training like they are in a real confrontation.
Students can benefit greatly by receiving the best coaching and instruction in Canada. Our teachers formulate a game plan and training regime customized for each students abilities, strengths and weaknesses. Our oldest student is 67 years old and trains with the young teens without a care. Safety is a number one feature and students learn first how to fall safely on a “sissy” mat this is very soft.
All martial arts have their benefits, and all martial artists have their personal goals. But if MMA is your goal, Combat Sambo is most likely one of the best foundations to have. It simply gives you a complete and well rounded fighting system that translates very well. This is why Combat Sambo athletes do so well in MMA. And if your base is not in Combat Sambo it would not hurt to adapt some of our training methods into your own art. Use striking to set up your takedowns, chain together takedowns and submissions, and shorten your round times on the ground to give you a sense of urgency to escape or finish the fight quickly. Young students start out with learning the fundamentals only later moving into more difficult and age appropriate techniques.
Welcome to Tina Takahashi Martial Arts of Ottawa, Ontario where we have been serving the community in the nations capital and surrounding region including the Upper Valley, Gatineau, Hull and Aylmer, Quebec for over 40 years. Our world class team is standing by to show you our facility and what we have to offer you and your family.
At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts, we offer a wide range of programs tailored for students of all ages and skill levels. From kids’ karate and judo to advanced self-defense and Combat Sambo, our curriculum is designed to promote fitness, build self-confidence, and instill discipline. With over four decades of experience, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive, family-friendly environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their personal goals, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced martial artist. Our facility is equipped to provide world-class instruction, ensuring each student receives the highest level of training.
Learn more about usWelcome to Tina Takahashi Martial Arts of Ottawa, Ontario where we have been serving the community in the nations capital and surrounding region including the Upper Valley, Gatineau, Hull and Aylmer, Quebec for over 40 years. Our world class team is standing by to show you our facility and what we have to offer you and your family.
At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts, we offer a wide range of programs tailored for students of all ages and skill levels. From kids’ karate and judo to advanced self-defense and Combat Sambo, our curriculum is designed to promote fitness, build self-confidence, and instill discipline. With over four decades of experience, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive, family-friendly environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their personal goals, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced martial artist. Our facility is equipped to provide world-class instruction, ensuring each student receives the highest level of training.
Welcome to Tina Takahashi Martial Arts of Ottawa, Ontario where we have been serving the community in the nations capital and surrounding region including the Upper Valley, Gatineau, Hull and Aylmer, Quebec for over 40 years. Our world class team is standing by to show you our facility and what we have to offer you and your family.
At Tina Takahashi Martial Arts, we offer a wide range of programs tailored for students of all ages and skill levels. From kids’ karate and judo to advanced self-defense and Combat Sambo, our curriculum is designed to promote fitness, build self-confidence, and instill discipline. With over four decades of experience, we pride ourselves on creating a supportive, family-friendly environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their personal goals, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced martial artist. Our facility is equipped to provide world-class instruction, ensuring each student receives the highest level of training.
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