<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[What is Wrestling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Wrestling is a form of combat sport involving <strong>grappling type techniques</strong> such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two (occasionally more) competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position. There are a wide range of styles with varying rules with both traditional historic and modern styles. Wrestling techniques have been incorporated into other martial arts as well as military hand-to-hand combat systems.</p>
<p dir="auto">Sport Wrestling or Sportive Wrestling or Athletic Wrestling<br />
  Amateur Wrestling<br />
     FILA-regulated Wrestling disciplines<br />
        Olympic Wrestling<br />
           Greco-Roman Wrestling<br />
           Freestyle Wrestling<br />
        FILA Grappling<br />
        Beach Wrestling<br />
        Mixed Martial Arts or MMA<br />
        Pankration<br />
     Folk Wrestling<br />
        North America<br />
           (US) Collegiate Wrestling or Scholastic Wrestling or Folkstyle Wrestling<br />
        South America<br />
           (Amazonian) Huka-Huka<br />
           Brazilian Jiu Jitsu<br />
           (Brazilian) Luta Livre<br />
        Europe<br />
           British Isles<br />
              Backhold Wrestling<br />
                 Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling or Cumbrian Wrestling<br />
                 Scottish Backhold (Wrestling)<br />
              Catch Wrestling or Catch-as-catch-can or Loose-Hold<br />
              Cornish Wrestling or Cornwall Wrestling<br />
              Devon Wrestling or Devonshire Wrestling<br />
              (Irish) Collar-and-elbow<br />
              Lancashire Wrestling<br />
           Nordic countries<br />
              (Icelandic) Glíma<br />
              (Swedish) Kragkast<br />
           Western &amp; Central Europe<br />
              (Austrian) Ranggeln<br />
              (Breton) Gouren<br />
              (Swiss) Calegon<br />
              (Swiss) Schwingen<br />
           Southern Europe<br />
              (Sardinian) Lotta Campidanesa<br />
              (Sardinian) Strumpa<br />
              (Spanish) Lucha Canaria<br />
              (Spanish) Lucha Leonesa<br />
           Eastern Europe<br />
              (Albanian) Pelivan<br />
              (Moldovan/Romanian) Trântă or Trîntǎ<br />
              (Russian) Sambo<br />
              (Serbian) Narodno Rvanje<br />
           Caucasus &amp; Anatolia<br />
              (Armenian) Kokh<br />
              (Azerbaijani) Gulesh<br />
              (Georgian) Chidaoba<br />
              (Georgian) Khridoli<br />
              (Turkish) Karakucak or Karakucak Güreşi<br />
              Turkish Oil Wrestling or Turkish Grease Wrestling or Yağlı Güreş<br />
           Asia<br />
              Central Asia<br />
                 Kazakh Wrestling or Küres<br />
                 Tajik Wrestling or Gushteengiri<br />
                 Tatar Wrestling or Köräş<br />
                 Tuvan Wrestling or Khuresh<br />
                 Uzbek Wrestling or Kurash<br />
              Indo-Iranian region<br />
                 (Indian) Akhara<br />
                 (Indian) Inbuan<br />
                 (Indian) Malla-Yuddha<br />
                 Indian Wrestling or Pehlwani or Kushti<br />
                 (Iranian) Varzesh-e Bastani<br />
                 Iranian Wrestling or Koshti<br />
                    many different regional styles - most notable is the nation-wide Pahlavani or Zurkhaneh<br />
              North-East Asia<br />
                 (Chinese) Böke<br />
                 (Chinese) Die Jiao<br />
                 (Chinese) Gi Ge<br />
                 (Chinese) Ndrual Dluad<br />
                 (Chinese) Qielixi<br />
                 (Chinese) Shuai Jiao<br />
                 (Japanese) Judo<br />
                 Korean Wrestling or Ssireum or Gakjeo or Gakhui or Gakryeok or Gakgii or Chiuhui or Sangbak or Jaenggyo or Goguryogi<br />
                 Mongolian Wrestling or Bökh or Khapsagay<br />
                 (Okinawan) Tegumi<br />
                 (Taiwanese) Mariwariwosu<br />
                 (Tibetan) Beiga<br />
              South-East Asia<br />
                 (Burmese) Naban<br />
                 (Cambodian) Bok Cham Bab or Khmer Wrestling<br />
                 (Indonesian) Penjang Gulat<br />
                 (Philippine) Dumog<br />
                 (Vietnamese) Vật Cổ Truyền<br />
           Africa<br />
              (Ethiopian) Tigel<br />
              (Tunisian) Grech<br />
              West African Wrestling or Lutte Traditionnelle<br />
                 (Gambian) Boreh<br />
                 Lutte Traditionnelle (in Niger and Burkina Faso)<br />
                 (Senegalese) Laamb<br />
                 (Togolese) Evala<br />
           Oceania<br />
              (Aboriginal) Coreeda<br />
              (Fijian) Veibo<br />
              (Hawaiian) Hokoko<br />
              (Hawaiian) Uma or Kulakula'i<br />
              (Kiribati/Nauruan) Boumwane<br />
              (Maori) Mamau or Ringa Ringa<br />
              (Papuan) Epoo Korio<br />
              (Samoan) Taupiga<br />
              (Tahitian) Moana<br />
              (Tokelauan) Fagatua<br />
              (Tongan) Pi'i Tauva<br />
     Aquathlon or Underwater Wrestling<br />
  Semi-Professional Wrestling<br />
     Sumo (professional in Japan, amateur outside Japan)<br />
  Professional Wrestling or Pro Wrestling<br />
     Anglo-American Professional Wrestling (such as WWE)<br />
     German Wrestling or Berufsringen<br />
     Japanese Wrestling or Puroresu or Strong Style Wrestling or King's Road<br />
     (Mexican) Lucha Libre<br />
Gay Entertainment Wrestling or Gay Wrestling<br />
This is not a sport and is targeted at gay male audience. Depending on the theme, it can be described as:<br />
  Jockstrap Wrestling<br />
  Naked Wrestling<br />
  Mud Wrestling<br />
  Oil Wrestling<br />
  Sex Wrestling or Sex Fight or Fuck Fight<br />
  Submission Wrestling<br />
  etc.</p>
<p dir="auto">All wrestling disciplines are primarily based on grappling. Sports that are primarily based on striking or use hybrid techniques cannot be classified as wrestling.<br />
Arm Wrestling, Thumb Wrestling, Leg Wrestling and Foot Wrestling are not actual forms of wrestling.</p>
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]]></description><link>https://community.gaytor.rent/post/89451</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://community.gaytor.rent/post/89451</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[wresto]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jul 2013 19:26:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to What is Wrestling? on Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:57:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Thanks, guys!<br />
To the best of my knowledge, this is a complete or near-complete listing of all wrestling styles.<br />
If you know of any other wrestling style, please post it.</p>
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