Ssireum (also called Sirum) is a traditional Koreansport and martial art also called Korean sumo wrestling in the West. Ssireum symbolizes the national spirit of the Korean people. Ssireum is a contest of physical strength and technique in which two contestants compete in direct contact against each other. It is a form of wrestling found only in Korea. In the beginning, ssireum was practiced as combat for self-defense against attacks and a part of rituals originating from the ancient tribal states. With the advancement of civilization, the formation of specific rules governed the combat and allowed ssireum to develop into a major national sport for physical competition and entertainment. Ssireum File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... A sumo match Sumo (相撲 Sumō), or sumo wrestling, is today a competition contact sport wherein two wrestlers or rikishi face off in a circular area. ... Wrestling may refer to: Sport wrestling Professional wrestling grappling This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Self-defense usually refers to the use of violence to protect oneself and is a possible justification for this otherwise illegal act. ...
Method of Play
Ssireum is played within a circular ring which is covered with thick sand. The two contestants begin play in a standing grappling position, each grabbing a belt (known as a satba) which is wrapped around his opponent's waist and thigh. Points are scored when one contestant or the other allows any part of his body above the knee to touch the ground, or when either contestant touches the ground outside the ring.
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