Traditional Swiss wrestling

**sopredictable** · Posted On: 1/02/2008 4:44am

Now here is something many of you probably have never seen.(If I can find a way to post the video:-)).

I didn't know if this is the right place for it. I'm just a noob.......

I am originally from Switzerland and have always laughed my ass off at these guys. I espscially love the shorts....

**sopredictable** · Posted On: 1/02/2008 4:46am

OK, I'll try again to actually get the link.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRJQpXMAm3E

**Drunken Bear** · Posted On: 1/02/2008 9:08am

Schwingen?
The possibilities are endless with a name like that, and of course those schwingen shorts.

**sopredictable** · Posted On: 1/03/2008 2:43am

Yes....and how exactly does that boy who got picked on at school think this will help him to defend himself? "Hold on there mate, I just need to get a good grip on your shorts...... "

**Lu Tze** · Posted On: 1/03/2008 3:05am

Yes, any form of wrestling that attacks the hips is doomed to failure!

Never been double legged have you?

**leere_form** · Posted On: 1/03/2008 8:27am

i like the cleaning your opponent off part. good sportsmanship.

also, having to grab the shorts is interesting. grabbing the belt/pants is certainly an option in a lot of grappling styles, judo included, but to be obligated to do so is different.

as for the self-defense applications of schwingen.. if someone's not wearing some kind of pants when they attack you, in that case you might as well get a good grip on the next available handle..

yeee-owtch!

**DdlR** · Posted On: 1/03/2008 9:16am

I wonder if Schwingen is related to Icelandic Glima wrestling ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVGB1Z3btIY

**theotherserge** · Posted On: 1/03/2008 9:21am

Originally Posted by sopredictable

Yes....and how exactly does that boy who got picked on at school think this will help him to defend himself? "Hold on there mate, I just need to get a good grip on your shorts...... "

well, if they go to school naked then he can always grab their junk

Belt/vest/shorts-wrestling is a very interesting tradition since whether its from Switzerland, Iceland, Georgia etc. the rules are very similar for holds and scoring.

I wouldn't laugh, I've seen belt-wrestling in Russia and those m*f'ers are rugged! Watching a 300# dude body-lock throw another 300# dude is impressive.