Tatar wrestling kuresh is the main sport of the Turkic peoples. This martial art is an important element of the holidays of Jien and Sabantui. It has another name - belt wrestling.
Historical facts
Martial art originated in Uzbekistan more than three thousand years ago. In the old days, this sport was just fun for the locals. Competitions were held during weddings and city holidays. After some time, wrestling on belts turned from ordinary entertainment into a separate sports direction and became a way of physical fitness. Each region of Uzbekistan came up with its own rules.
In the eighties of the twentieth century, the athlete Komil Yusupov decided to study the rules of the Uzbek wrestling and based on them create the only world standards. And already in the nineties of the last century, Kuresh began to be restored as a separate type of martial art.
In April 1999, the first Kuresh World Championships were held.
Already in 2008, the international association included one hundred and fourteen countries.
Kuresh rules
Both opponents are in a position and fight according to the accepted rules. Each roll made will be judged by the judges.
If both opponents have an equal number of points, then the athlete who received the highest mark in the last reception will win.
If one participant has both a rating and a punishment, then the rating has an advantage.
Kuresh fight is held on the tatami. The techniques that begin inside the safe zone and end beyond its borders are evaluated.
Competitions are usually held on the basis of the Olympic rules, which make up the system without comforting fights.
How long does the fight last?
Men under thirty-five years of age struggle for four minutes. For adolescents and men over thirty-five, time is given for one fight, equal to three minutes. Women and wrestlers over fifty-six years of age also participate in the fight for three minutes.
Interesting Facts
The national wrestling Kuresh in Bashkortostan has long been known and loved by all. Batyrs always had very interesting and exciting fights. Today it is believed that the roots of this struggle go back centuries. Many Turkic peoples in ancient times spent holidays and festivities, arranging similar competitions on them. Such a tradition spread and eventually passed to the East Slavic peoples.
In the Middle Ages, Kuresh wrestling was an excellent military training for nomads. In training, such techniques were considered that made it possible to knock down an escaping enemy from the saddle without difficulty. Every year such actions became more perfect. Each wrestler came up with special tricks and techniques that helped him act faster and more efficiently. Of course, everyone tried to keep their inventions secret.
Belt wrestling - sport
Thanks to the invented system of permanent rules, Kuresh has become a very promising sport. Today there is an international Federation, as well as regularly held world championships, Europe and national competitions.
What is the difference between Kuresh wrestling and other sports? This sounds very unusual, but throughout the fight, the rivals hold each other by the belt, using the cross grip. According to the rules, any actions are allowed that will help the wrestler to put the opponent on the mat. In this case, there is a special condition - each competitor must not let go of his opponent’s belt. The victory will be won by the fighter who will throw his opponent on his back.
Kuresh national wrestling is the main sport in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Here, about twenty thousand people are engaged in this type of struggle . Over seventy sports candidates and about thirty sports masters have already been trained.
About competitions
During the fight, the Kuresh Wrestling Federation allows the use of a variety of throws, tripping, twisting, hooking, replanting and stalling. All these tricks can be done in a standing position, holding on to the belt of your opponent. In the classical struggle, you cannot perform technical techniques associated with working with your legs.
The goal of the whole duel is to throw the opponent on his back. In this case, a clear victory will be awarded.
The duel is held on a special carpet with a smooth smooth surface. The tatami is marked with a protective and working area.
The working area has the shape of a circle, with a diameter of six to nine meters. It is located in the center of the carpet. At national and world competitions, the diameter of the circle can be only nine meters. There is also a protective zone on the tatami, which is shared by the “passivity” line. Usually it is painted red and has a thickness of about one meter.
Two corners on the carpet are painted in different colors. One of them is blue, and the second is green.
Participants clothing
Fighting Kuresh involves the use of special suits during training and competition, which consist of white trousers, a blue or green shirt and a red belt. In children and adolescents, such a belt has a length of about one hundred and ten centimeters. Adult athletes have about one hundred and sixty centimeters. Usually a belt is four to seven centimeters wide.
Each athlete puts on his feet special soft shoes. It can be slippers or “wrestling shoes” with non-slip soles. If your shoes have metal elements, then they must be cut off. Before the fight, you can give a handkerchief to a second. It can be used when receiving minor injuries during the fight.
Proper clothing is a prerequisite, without which a wrestler is not allowed to fight.
About the fight
Kuresh fight ends only after a short whistle of the referee.
The fight ends in several cases:
- the time allotted for the fight is over;
- one of the fighters is awarded a clear victory;
- an obvious technical advantage of six or more points;
- disqualification.
Prohibited Actions
When imposing a sentence, the arbitrator must announce the reason.
A comment can be received for several reasons:
- The athlete is in a low protective stance.
- The soldier kneels to receive.
- The use of elements of passive struggle.
- Talk during the fight.
- Performing tricks "outside the tatami".
Also, an athlete may be disqualified for several reasons:
- The use of shock equipment.
- Performing injurious tricks in order to harm your opponent.
- The explicit use of unsportsmanlike behavior.
- Trying to trick judges.
- Fictitious fight.
- Leaving the carpet without the permission of the judges.
Belt wrestling is an exciting and spectacular sport that is gaining more and more popularity every year. Why don't you give it a try?