Koresh (Tatar Belt Wrestling)
КөрәшTraditional belt wrestling of Tatarstan and Turkic peoples of the Russian Federation.
Quick Facts
Country of OriginRussia
RussiaRegionEurope
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 Koresh (Tatar Belt Wrestling)
Koresh (or Köräş) is an ancient traditional wrestling sport of the Tatar and Bashkir people. Wrestlers hold their opponent with a firm two-handed grip on a towel tied around their waist. The goal is to lift and throw the opponent over their back without using their legs to kick.
Similar styles
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