Dumog
Dumog is a style of wrestling practiced in the Philippines, which is a standing upright style of wrestling that uses grappling techniques of Filipino martial arts. The objective of the sport is same as any other wrestling, where wrestlers have to force the opponents onto the ground. This style of wrestling is practiced only in the Philippines.
In dumog, wrestlers use techniques like pushing, pulling, and grabbing that move the opponents and throw them off balance. Moves like joint locks are very common. Weight shift moves are used in which wrestlers use their weight as an advantage to throw down the opponents. The entire concept of dumog revolves around targeting various locations in the human body called "control points". In bouts, wrestlers target these control points also referred to as "choke points", to disrupt the opponents balance and bring them down. Targeting check points also presents opportunities for a close range attack moves like head butting, and striking with elbows, forearms, and knees.
In matches, wrestlers are awarded points for various strikes, takedowns and submission holds.
There are several variations to dumog depending on the region in which it is practiced, each with minor differences in rules and techniques used. Most dumog competitions are conducted only at a regional level within the Philippines.
Similar Sports
- Arnis — the national martial art sport of Philippines which emphasizes weapon-based fighting.
- Kurash — folk wrestling style from Central Asia in which wrestlers use towels to hold their opponents, and their goal is to throw their opponents off the feet.
Other Filipino Sports
- Sipa — a sport from the Philippines in which the aim is to kick the ball to the other side of the net onto the opponent’s side without it touching the ground.
- Sikaran — a form of kickboxing from the Philippines, which utilizes only the feet, the hands are only used for blocking.
Related Pages
- About Types of Wrestling
- Sport in the Philippines
- Complete list of sports
- The Encyclopedia of Sports
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