athletes
FIGHT IN PRE-REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA
The development of modern struggle in Russia began at the end of the 19th century. Until the 80s she was fond of only single enthusiasts. In 1885, on the initiative of a physician and a great adherent of physical education, Vladislav Kraevsky, a weightlifting club was formed in St. Petersburg, in which they also engaged in wrestling. Over time, wrestling clubs and “weightlifting” societies began to appear in Moscow, and then in other cities. Continue reading
FIGHT
FIGHT, one of the oldest sports, martial arts of two athletes according to certain rules with the help of special techniques. Unlike martial arts, in which percussion technique is allowed, in the fight the fight is held not only in the stance, but also in the stalls (when one of the wrestlers is on his knees, lies on his chest, on his side, etc.). The goal of a wrestling match is to force the opponent to touch the carpet with both shoulder blades and keep him in this position for at least 2 seconds. Continue reading
