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Kazaksha kures
Kazaksha kures (Қазақша күрес; Қазақ күресі) is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Kazakhstan.It allows grips on the opponent's garments, and allows grip fighting/changing grips during the match.
Techniques
Regarding Kazaksha kures' arsenal of techniques, we know that leg techniques (hooks, sweeps, ect.) are allowed, and that leg grabs, pins and submission holds are not utilized.We don't yet have knowledge on whether any form of striking techniques are trained or allowed in competition.
Objective
Throw the opponent on his back.Competition
We don't yet know where (on what surface) the matches traditionally take place. We also don't have information about the usual match duration.There are established weight classes.
We don't know whether it is allowed for women to participate in Kazaksha kures competitions.