The varied competitive program of the Ist World Traditional Combat Games, which will be held from October 4 to 8, includes the national sports of Yakutia, which is hapsagay and mas-wrestling.
According to the rules of the sport «hapsagay», if a wrestler touches the ground or mat with any part of his body, with the exception of his fingers and toes, he will immediately be defeated. Any grips, trips and other techniques are allowed. The main thing is to break the opponent’s balance and get him to touch the surface of the court. To do this, pay attention to sweeps and trips, wraps and hooks, snatches, hooks and other techniques.
The essence of mas-wrestling is in tug-of-war between two athletes. Athletes sit opposite each other, rest their feet on the support board and, at the judge’s command, try to pull the opponent to their side or wrest the stick from the opponent’s hands. The pledge to victory in mas-wrestling is to maintain balance and take your opponent out of it. In order to distinguish it, there is movement of the legs along the support board (athletes call this «running along the board»), work with the body and hands, when the stick is twisted horizontally and vertically (according to the rules, only up to 90 degrees). It is important that the enemy does not pull out the stick with a sharp movement at first. The athletes must have such qualities as the ability to react quickly, make quick decisions, and quickly counterattack. An athlete can even throw an opponent to his side; there is a technique for this when the athlete, resting his feet on the support board and raising the center of body mass, creates additional preassure. Each game is best-of-three series and can consist of two or three fights.
The pledge to victory in mas-wrestling is to maintain balance and take your opponent out of it. In order to distinguish it, there is movement of the legs along the support board (athletes call this «running along the board»), work with the body and hands, when the stick is twisted horizontally and vertically (according to the rules, only up to 90 degrees).
It is important that the enemy does not pull out the stick with a sharp movement at first. The athletes must have such qualities as the ability to react quickly, make quick decisions, and quickly counterattack. An athlete can even throw an opponent to his side; there is a technique for this when the athlete, resting his feet on the support board and raising the center of body mass, creates additional preassure. Each game is best-of-three series and can consist of two or three fights.
It is worth noting that today on September 27, the largest member state of the Russian Federation - the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - celebrates Statehood Day. The Head of the Chuvash Republic Oleg Nikolaev sent a greetings telegram to the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aisen Nikolaev: Айсену Николаеву направил Глава Чувашской Республики Олег Николаев:
«Dear Mr Aisen Nikolaev, Congratulate you and the residents of the region on the Statehood Day of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)!
«Dear Mr Aisen Nikolaev, Congratulate you and the residents of the region on the Statehood Day of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)!
Today Sakha (Yakutia) is developing dynamically, creating another basis for further victories and improving people’s living standards.
Common linguistic roots and long-standing friendly relations unite the Chuvash Republic and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). I am convinced that our constructive interaction, based on friendship and mutual respect, will continue in the interests of the residents of our republics and the development of the multinational Russian state.
I share the joy of this holiday with the residents of your region and wish everyone good health, happiness, prosperity, glorious deeds and new achievements!» - The telegram says. – говорится в телеграмме Главы Чувашской Республики Олега Николаева.