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Chidaoba
Chidaoba (ჭიდაობა; ქართული ჭიდაობა) is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Georgia.It allows grips on the opponent's garments, and allows grip fighting/changing grips during the match.
Techniques
Regarding Chidaoba's arsenal of techniques, we know that leg techniques (hooks, sweeps, ect.) are allowed, and that leg grabs, pins, submission holds and striking are not utilized.Objective
Throw the opponent on his back.Competition
The matches traditionally take place on sand. The match duration is 5 minutes.We don't know if any weight classes are established. Neither, if women are allowed to participate in Chidaoba competitions or not.