Mark your space
Mark it once. Every card in kurash starts from this space and adds what it needs.
The space
A mat at a club; nothing at home.
Where it fits: club mat only.
Kit
The jacket (yakhtak) and belt; short nails; a coach at all times.
What the rules say
Standing wrestling only: there is no fighting on the ground, and only throws and leg sweeps may be used; armlocks, chokes, kicking and grips below the belt are prohibited; the bow (tazim) is performed before and after the bout.
Competition begins at age 4 in the age categories (children 4 to 7, 8 to 11, 12 to 13, cadets 14 to 15, juniors 16 to 17).
Bout lengths
Boys 4 to 11 years 2 minutes; 11 to 16 years 3 minutes; 16 to 35 years 4 minutes; girls and women 2 minutes up to 16.
Programme safety
Partners matched for size, age, skill and maturity; mats secured together, not overlapping, 3 m clear around; the coach demonstrates every technique in person; no large loads or adult programmes for teenagers; a medical check before joining.
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