Schwingen (Swiss Wrestling)
S
PLAYERS
2 (one-on-one bouts)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- A sawdust-filled ring
- Sturdy wrestling shorts with belt loops
HOW TO PLAY
1
Two wrestlers grip each other's wrestling shorts at the waist and thigh loops before the bout begins.
2
Using throws and leg trips, each wrestler tries to bring their opponent's back flat onto the sawdust.
3
A clean fall where both shoulder blades touch the ground at once ends the bout.
4
If no fall occurs within the time limit, judges score technique and control shown during the bout.
5
Winners typically brush the sawdust off the loser's back as a mark of respect before the next match.