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"Glíma" is a very old Icelandic national style of amateur Folk wrestling. In which the opponents must always stand erect, always stepping clockwise around each other. whilst seeking to create offensive and defensive opportunities. A gentleman's sport

Popularity
The word glíma, when translated means "A struggle". The sport of Glima is of Viking origin and has become Iceland's national sport. Glima remains, as it always has been, a friendly recreation and a gentleman's sport.

Ability
Favouring technique over strength opponents should look across each other's shoulders as much as possible because it is considered proper to wrestle by touch and feel rather than sight.

Description
In a Glima contest a fixed grip is taken with one hand in the opponents belt and the other in his trousers at thigh height. From this position the glima-wrestler attempts to trip and throw his opponent. In this style of glima, a thrown wrestler may attempt to land on his feet and hands and if he succeeds in doing so he has not lost the fall. The winning condition in this type of glima is to make the opponent touch the ground with an area of the body between the elbow and the knee.

Dedication
Surrounding glima is a code of honour called Drengskapur that calls for fairness and respect of your opponent.

Closely Related Activities
Greco Roman wrestling 645, Sumo Wrestling 647.

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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