by Jeff Meszaros

On our worldwide survey of different grappling systems started by doing the grappling tour of Asia, training and competing in every country along the way. We started with Japanese judo and ended with Turkish oil wrestling.

Then, we covered indigenous grappling systems in Europe, going from Greek pankration to Icelandic glima.

Then we moved on to the U.K, trying out the various styles of wrestling they’ve been doing since the dark ages, some of which they don’t do anymore.

As crazy as it seems, we’ve been grappling our way around the world.

Of course, by “we” I mean “you” since you’re the one who has been doing all the grappling while I’ve mostly been visiting restaurants on your credit card. After all, that’s what friends are for, right? You bet.

We’re still only halfway done. There are still a lot of grappling arts to learn about! So let’s get back on your private jet and go! Don’t forget your groin cup and mouthguard. I hear a few of the styles on this leg of our journey are pretty rough.

Senegalese Laam

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