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Four short guides to Alpagut: the five disciplines, its Turkic roots, Kachut self-defence and Gurshak belt wrestling.

The Five Disciplines of Alpagut

Aycha, Batur, Caymaz, Gurshak and Kachut: the five disciplines of Alpagut, from limited-contact striking to belt wrestling and tactical self-defence.

What Is a Turkic Martial Art?

From the horse archers of the steppe to a modern sport in 50+ countries: what a Turkic martial art is, where it comes from and how Alpagut rebuilt it.

Kachut: Tactical Self-Defence

Kachut is the tactical self-defence discipline of Alpagut: ancient Turkic weapons and real street self-defence, tested in competition by demonstration.

Gurshak: Belt Wrestling and Ground Fighting

Gurshak is the belt wrestling discipline of Alpagut: no strikes, only grips, throws and ground technique. Rules, scoring and safety for young athletes.

World Alpagut Federation — international governing body for the sport of Alpagut, established 2014, present in 50+ countries.

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