Korean Traditional Wrestling...with Chicks?!?

**Mr. Jones** · Posted On: 4/03/2006 11:32pm

I wonder why Asian wrestling is differerent. If you watch old Judo clips they're circling each other each trying to take their balance. It's the same with the Bada clip but they weren't trained to do that how weird.

**meng_mao** · Posted On: 4/03/2006 11:35pm

Originally Posted by Mr. Jones

I wonder why Asian wrestling is differerent.

different culture -> different rules.
Seems clear to me that you had to hold on to that belt in ssireum, forcing that one style of tie up.
Additionally, there's plenty of circling in folk/free wrestling.

***DerAuslander*** · Posted On: 4/04/2006 12:47am

Originally Posted by meng_mao

different culture -> different rules.
Seems clear to me that you had to hold on to that belt in ssireum, forcing that one style of tie up.
Additionally, there's plenty of circling in folk/free wrestling.

You hold the belt with one hand, and a rope around the thigh with the other in this form of ssireum.