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Schwingen (Swiss Wrestling)

S
PLAYERS
2 (one-on-one bouts)
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
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.