Founder and continuous director of "Sambo-70" club, created on the basis of high school #8 in Moscow (Tepliy Stan area). It was the first attempt of creating a sport school on the basis of educational institution in USSR.

At present time live in New-York (USA)

President of American Amateur Sambo Federation (AASF) since April 4, 2004

President of Federation International Amateur Sambo (FIAS) since April 14, 2005

Published Books:

D. Rudman Sambo (1979),

D. Rudman Sambo. Ground fight technique. Attack. (1982),

D. Rudman Sambo. Ground fight technique. Defence. (1983),

D. Rudman Sambo (1985),

D. Rudman Sambo (2000)

D. Rudman SAMBO self defence without weapons from V.Spiridonov to V.Putin (2003)

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David is a very active promoter of SAMBO in Russia and recently met with Russian president Mr. V. Putin to discuss teaching SAMBO in all schools (elementary thru high school).
Oleg Taktarov (UFC Champion, actor) - March, 2003 There is no man in modern Russian Sambo who has done more for the sport then David Rudman.The first World Sambo Champion in the first World Sambo Championship in 1973. Founder of the largest Sambo club in the World "Sambo70" with several thousand students, hundreds of National, European and World Champions. His unique style and especially ground work techniques has effected many people all over the World. In 70s, during his matches, he had used way more sophisticated technique then the one that came to us an "eye opener" with UFC competitions. My coach Nick Baranov spent many days in "Sambo70" trying to understand his magic craft. Later he has become 2 times World Champ known for his…leg locks submissions. So it wouldn't be hard to track where originally my own success has come from.
Chris Bagguley, CPA NYC - May, 2003 I have trained in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu for 9 years with some of the best instructors in the World. However, David shows me moves that I have never seen before, starting with my first lesson with him. My advice is to try just one class with him and see for yourself.

Mass Media about David Rudman:

"The Russian News Room" 4/19/2005

The International Amateur Sambo Federation elected David Rudman its new president
He is determined to spread his sport worldwide.
Invented in Russia, this kind of wrestling has for its name an abbreviation from the Russian "samooborona bez oruzhia" (self-defense without weapons).
Rudman regards sambo as an extremely promising sport. "This is just the time to promote it. Many sambo wrestlers who made themselves a name back in the Soviet years have emigrated by now, and come out as successful trainers in other countries. Martial arts are all the vogue now, so I think sambo has a fine future," he said to a news conference that followed the sambo European Cup opening day, Saturday April 16.