HISTORY
Pankration is one of the
oldest Martial arts and Combative sports
on record. Pankration began in the ancient
Greek Olympic Games. The rules were
simple, no biting or eye gouging and the
referees enforced their rules with a large
stick. The Pankration was the most highly
regarded event of the Olympic games.
Competitors struggled and strategized with
no time limits until one man became the
victor and was awarded the coveted crown
of olive branches on the final day of the
ancient games.
TODAY
Pankration is a combination of other
Combative Sports such as Karate,
Wrestling, Judo and Jiu-jitsu.
Tournaments emphasize safety and
sportsmanship, suitable for competitors of
all ages from all styles of Martial Art.
Our athletes have an opportunity to
compete at the Local, State, National and
World Level. FILA Wrestling is the
International Governing Body for
Pankration and represents the sport in all
Olympic matters. The USA Federation of
Pankration Athlima is the United States
representative to the World Pankration
Committee and FILA. The Amateur
Pankration League is the largest League in
the United States and falls under the US
Federation, World Committee and FILA.
Together, our goal is Pankration
re-instated to the Olympic Games.
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