Founded by
Dr. Renato "Rustam" P.
Multiple-time World Champion from Chechnya, Russia
Coach Rustam is a highly experienced martial arts coach and professional referee. Since relocating to the UK in 2014, he has trained 137 British Champions, 3 World Champions, and 2 European Champions across Combat Sambo, Judo, and MMA.
Alongside his sporting career, he is a Clinical Neuropsychologist, working with children and adults with Autism, ADHD, ADD, and other special educational needs.
In 2023–2024, he received the Award of Outstanding Service from both the International Budo Federation and the British Sambo Federation. In 2024, he was also honoured with the Award of Outstanding Service to the Special Needs Community by the Academy of Martial Arts Birmingham.
Coach Dr. Renato "Rustam" P.
With over 45 years of experience in a wide range of martial arts, he specialises in Combat Sambo, Aikido, Kickboxing, and Muay Thai.
He holds the rank of Aikido Master (1st Dan), Judo (6th Dan), and Combat Sambo / Sambo Grandmaster (Level 6).
He has been teaching martial arts since 2001, delivering elite-level instruction across six different countries.
Competition Record:
876 fights worldwide (amateur and professional), including 393 knockouts, across MMA, Combat Sambo, Kickboxing, Wrestling, and Judo.
CCC
The Counter Combat Club team is a highly successful and respected martial arts organisation.
We take great pride in our coaches, our disciplined and dedicated students, and our battle-tested warriors.
Over the past few years, our team has consistently brought home trophies and medals from every tournament we have entered, both nationally and internationally.
Our primary martial arts discipline is Combat Sambo — the Russian style of MMA.
This sport integrates the full technical spectrum of:
Judo, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ), Muay Thai, Karate, and Kickboxing.