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Belt Wrestling

Belt wrestling describes belt-grip wrestling forms such as Alysh, where both athletes grip the belt or jacket and score through throws. In UWW Alysh context, bouts use mats, jacket, belt, weight classes and clear throw scoring.

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Classification

Category Wrestling

Family Wrestling Family

Level Variant

Getting started

Kurzbeschreibung Belt wrestling is stand-up wrestling with fixed belt/jacket grip and throw scoring.

Geeignet für Suitable for people who like throws, stand-up combat and traditional wrestling styles.

Cost 20-150 EUR for wrestling/judo/Alysh training, loan jacket and belt. Club fee, gear and tournament entry. Alysh/belt-wrestling group, wrestling club or judo/traditional wrestling group. Belt grip and safe receiving of throws should be learned with supervision.

First progress Basic grip and simple throws are quick to understand; safe dynamics take weeks to months.

Fitness level medium to high

Was du brauchst

coach
mat
jacket/trousers
belt
partner

First steps

learn breakfalls
practise belt grip and stance
train hip and leg position
read Alysh rules

UWW Alysh context, wrestling club, traditional wrestling group or judo/grappling club.

Train only on a suitable mat with coach and controlled throw height.

Weitere Angaben

Tags belt-wrestling, combat-sport, ringen-familie, ringen, belt-wrestling-alysh, wrestling

Rules and format

Die Grundlagen

Ziel

Score controlled throws from the belt grip and win by points or fall.

Teilnehmer

Two athletes per bout.

Teamgröße

Individual bout.

Spielfeld

Mat area for Alysh/belt wrestling.

Dauer

Depends on format and event.

Wertung

Points for landing and throw amplitude; in Alysh context six technical points win the bout.

Gewinnbedingung

Best valid time, placing or score in the announced format.

Ausrüstung

jacket/trousers
flexible belt
mat

Wichtige Regelpunkte

safety breach
course/rule breach
equipment breach

Regelquellen

Federations and sources

Federations

United World Wrestling (UWW)
United World Wrestling / Alysh Committee (UWW Alysh)

Alysh United World Wrestling · official-guide · high
Alysh Rules & Regulations United World Wrestling · rulebook · high
Alysh Rules Regulations 2024 World Alysh · rulebook · medium