SAMBO × FREESTYLE WRESTLING × BJJ
The power of sambo.
In your grappling game.
Connect the grip, the throw, the control and the finish. Learn Ukrainian Grappling Style from the team that took a homegrown athlete to an adult ADCC Trials final at 16.
15+ years of coaching. Our team’s experience, in your training.
Ievgen Skyrda · founder of BORETS
Rooted in sambo. Always evolving.
Ievgen Skyrda is the founder of BORETS and a BJJ black belt with over 30 years in combat sports and 15+ years of coaching. Together with his team, he has developed two generations of athletes in Kropyvnytskyi, from kids’ classes to international competition.
Ukrainian Grappling Style connects sambo throws and leg locks, freestyle wrestling entries and pace, and BJJ control and submissions. Strength, conditioning and mental preparation support the technique under pressure, in training and competition.
Inside the online school, you study the work behind our team: grips, entries and follow-up attacks, with every detail ready to replay. Choose a lesson for the problem in your game and take it into your next training session.
Get to know the coach · @ievgen_skyrda ↗BORETS LAB / VIDEO LESSONS
Sambo in our Ukrainian Grappling Style system
Technique, strength and conditioning, and mental preparation work together. Explore what we are working on in the gym.
Sambo
All lessons
2:56Hip Lock: Coming Up to Finish
Kostya Zhyvanov
2:09Sambo Hip Lock: Basic Finish
Kostya Zhyvanov
3:14Kani Basami: Sambo Scissor Takedown
Kostya Zhyvanov
2:20Calf Slicer from Bottom: Finishing Details
Kostya Zhyvanov
3:22Calf Slicer from Turtle: Sambo Leg Lock
Kostya Zhyvanov
2:41Standing Kneebar Entry: Sambo Leg Attack
Kostya Zhyvanov
Ukrainian Grappling Style
All lessons
4:24Head-and-Arm Choke from Side Control
Ievgen Skyrda
3:17Armlock Entry: Three Short Bursts
Ievgen Skyrda
3:29Armlocks from Side Control: Maintaining Pressure
Ievgen Skyrda
5:36Side Control: Weight Distribution and Pressure
Ievgen Skyrda
2:11Leg Lock Against a Turning Opponent
Ievgen Skyrda
5:20Leg Locks from a Single Leg
Ievgen Skyrda
Strength & conditioning
All lessons
1:27Stability Ball Warm-Up: Stance and Movement
Sanya Oliinyk
0:42Partner-Assisted Leg Stretch
Mykola Chaban
0:48Partner Single-Leg Balance Drill
Mykola Chaban
0:44Headsprings & Handstand Walking
Ievgen Skyrda
1:26Side Rolls & Forward Rolls from Kneeling
Ievgen Skyrda
1:12Bridge to Wrestling Stance
Kostya Zhyvanov
Sport psychology
All lessons
3:31Training Mindset: Energy and Focus
Ievgen Skyrda
3:02Training with Purpose: Control and Safety
Ievgen Skyrda
5:31Grappling Mindset: Adapting to the Rules
Ievgen Skyrda
9:20Grappling Mindset: Growth and Enjoying Training
Ievgen Skyrda
2:07Train for Skill, Not Just the Tap
Ievgen Skyrda
2:02Focus on the Process, Not the Outcome
Ievgen Skyrda
For your next session, wherever you train
Your gym. Our system. Your next round.
Train BJJ, judo, sambo or freestyle wrestling? Add the throws, control and submissions we connect into one system. Study on your phone or computer, then bring the details to your own gym, whether you train in New York, London or anywhere else.
Pick an exchange that keeps coming up in your rounds. See how we solve it. Work through it with your training partner and coach, then revisit the details. When you want another set of eyes, send the team your match in a private consultation.
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Watch
Find your position. Study the grip, the movement and what comes next.
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Practice
Take one idea to the mat. Learn new throws and submissions with a coach.
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Get feedback
Ask the coaching team a specific question or show the exchange from your match.
INSTAGRAM / @IEVGEN_SKYRDA
See the connections on the mat.
Training clips with Ievgen Skyrda: control, transitions and follow-up attacks demonstrated on the mat.
A direct conversation with the team
Your match. Our analysis. A clear next step.
Show us where the attack stalled or control slipped away. Choose an available coach, upload your competition or training footage and get analysis with practical recommendations. Athletes, coaches and parents can discuss their situation and follow up in one private conversation.
Choose a coach3 free consultations when you register. After that, $10 per topic. No video-library membership required.Before you start
About learning sambo online
Can I learn sambo online if there are no classes near me?
Yes. Study the grips, setups and transitions wherever you live, then practice with a partner and coach at your local sambo, judo, BJJ or wrestling gym. Learn new throws and submissions under qualified supervision on suitable mats. Our Sambo in the USA guide helps you find local training options.
Does sambo help with BJJ, no-gi grappling and wrestling?
That crossover is central to BORETS. Connect throws and wrestling entries to top control, leg locks and follow-up attacks. The lessons explore how grips and decisions change with and without the jacket; apply them within your competition rules.
What does a membership include?
Every published lesson across the school: sambo, BJJ, freestyle wrestling, strength and conditioning, and sport psychology. Explore the topics, choose a coach or discipline, and replay the details at your own pace.
Are the sambo lessons in English?
Lessons have English and Ukrainian audio. Choose your preferred language in the player.
Are these live sambo classes or recorded lessons?
Recorded lessons, ready whenever you train. Watch on your phone or computer, revisit a difficult transition and build a focused practice task. For feedback on your own footage, choose an available coach in a private consultation.
Do you teach sport sambo or combat sambo?
The library focuses on the grappling side of sambo: grips, throws, groundwork and submissions, connected to BJJ and freestyle wrestling. Use those skills in sport sambo or as part of your combat sambo preparation. The library does not provide a complete striking curriculum.
Can a coach review my match or training video?
Yes. Choose an available coach, upload your footage and identify the moment you want to improve. You receive analysis and recommendations, with same-topic follow-ups in your private conversation. Registration includes 3 free consultations, then $10 per topic. Video-library membership is not required.
Can parents and coaches use the school too?
Yes. Coaches can explore our technical connections and training approach. Parents can understand their child’s preparation and ask the team about a specific situation. Select techniques and practice tasks for the athlete’s age and experience, with qualified supervision.
Go deeper
Sambo: from your first class to the finer details
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- Sambo outside trip: break your opponent’s balance before the trip →
- Sambo hip throw: enter with connection and control the landing →
- Sambo shoulder throw: entry, connection and the missed attempt →
- Sambo belt grip: connection, posture and choosing a throw →
- Sambo foot sweeps: timing the step instead of kicking the leg →
- From a sambo throw to a leg lock: read the landing first →
- Sambo Techniques: Connect Grips, Throws and Groundwork →
- Sambo, BJJ or Wrestling for Kids: How to Choose a First Club →
- Sport sambo or combat sambo for kids? What parents need to distinguish →
- Sambo breakfalls for kids: what comes before the first throw →
- A child’s first sambo throw: preparation, roles and a controlled landing →
- Your child’s first sambo competition: readiness, paperwork and the day itself →
- Sambo history: origins, founders and the move into international sport →
- Sambo belt system: FIAS levels, colored stripes and certification →
- Kids’ sambo uniform and shoes: a practical fit and buying guide →
- Sambo Stance and Footwork: From the First Step to Jacket Grips →
BELGRADE · FEBRUARY 2026Homegrown at BORETS · ADCC Trials 2026
16 years old.
Silver against adult professionals.
Kostiantyn Zhyvanov won silver in the adult professional −65.9 kg division at the 2026 ADCC European, Middle East & African Trials.
Kostya joined BORETS at six. At 16, he won six matches in a row and reached the adult ADCC Trials final in Belgrade. Sambo, freestyle wrestling and BJJ work together in his grips, takedowns and follow-up attacks. That is the experience we bring into the school’s lessons.
One membership. The whole school.
Learn the system. Bring it to your mat.
One membership unlocks every published lesson: sambo, BJJ, freestyle wrestling, strength and conditioning, and mental preparation. Study the connections, replay the details and build a more complete grappling game with BORETS.
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