Qazaq Kuresi
Қазақ күресіTraditional Kazakh national wrestling in short-sleeved jacket and belt.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginKazakhstan
KazakhstanRegionAsia
Primary FocusGrappling
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, organized
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
Catalogs & Databases for Qazaq Kuresi
About Qazaq Kuresi
Qazaq Kuresi is the national wrestling sport of Kazakhstan. Wrestlers wear special clothing (Shapan) with short sleeves and a thick belt. Grasping the belt, clothing, throws over the hips, sweeps and takedowns are permitted. The match is held standing only and is inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.