Testa

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Testa or Riesy is an African martial art of brutal headbutting from Eritria. Its techniques also include kicks, hand strikes, parries, and grabs. Hand, foot, and grabbing techniques are very intricate and are solely used in order to strike the opponent with the “Big Knuckle”, or head. Biting and opponent in the groin and the windpipe are also allowed in competitions.

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African Martial Arts
Afrikan Kimarekani Kutia Kivuli Ngumi | Bassula | Canarian Wrestling | Dambe | Evala Wrestling | Gambian Wrestling | Kamangula | Kamau Njia | Kipura | Kiungo Cha Mkono | Kupigana Ngumi | Laamb | Mshindi Vita Saana | N'gola | Nguni Stick Fighting | Nuba | Nubian Wrestling | Tahteeb | Testa