Buryat Bokh (Buryat Wrestling)
Traditional wrestling style of the Buryat people in Siberia near Lake Baikal.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginRussia
RussiaRegionAsia
Primary FocusGrappling
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, informal
LineageFolk
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringFull contact
Role of WeaponsNo weapons
Role of FormsNo forms
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlyNot suitable for seniors
Physical Demand4/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve2/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatPoint fighting
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsCore
Ground fightingMarginal
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsNot used
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About Buryat Bokh (Buryat Wrestling)
Buryat Bökh is a traditional wrestling sport of the Buryat people living in the area around Lake Baikal. Unlike Mongolian Bökh, wrestlers fight topless, wearing only shorts and holding onto their opponent's belt. The match ends when any part of the body except the feet touches the ground.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.