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However, here is a short summary of what we know about it so far.
You can also use our COMPARE app to see how Besua stacks up against some other traditional styles of wrestling!
You can also use our COMPARE app to see how Besua stacks up against some other traditional styles of wrestling!
Besua
Besua is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Cameroon.grips on the opponent's garments grip fighting/changing grips during the match.
Techniques
We don't know much about Besua's arsenal of techniques, except that .We don't yet have knowledge on whether submission holds and striking are trained or allowed in competition.
Objective
Make the opponent's back touch the ground.Competition
The matches traditionally take place on sand. We don't yet know what the usual match duration is.We don't know if any weight classes are established.
We don't know whether it is allowed for women to participate in Besua competitions.