Nubian Wrestling

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Nubian Wrestling is an ancient African martial art that is practiced for over 3000 years. Portrayals of Nubian Wrestling are found in the tomb paintings of Tynen, a historical Egyptian officer who died 2,500 years ago.

Ancient Greek wrestling and Nuba wrestling are similar in style—the wrestlers are nude and score by takedowns (not pinning). These wrestlers can use their entire body, but modern Greco-Roman-style wrestling allows the competitors to use only their upper bodies for takedowns. Nuba wrestling, however, most likely predates Greek wrestling by several hundred years and has remained essentially unchanged for millennia.

African Martial Arts
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