Koshti Pahlevani

Two wrestlers begin standing and grip each other's arms, shoulders, or waist.

Each competitor tries to unbalance the other using throws, trips, and holds without striking.

A fall is scored when both of an opponent's shoulders touch the ground at the same time.

Matches are traditionally preceded by ritual warm-up movements performed with heavy wooden clubs.

The first wrestler to score a clean fall, or the one judged more dominant after a time limit, is declared the winner.