User:Ryadous/El Matrag

Ryadous/El Matrag

El Matrag (الماتراق) alt=|40x40px
Art martial
280x280px|Entraînement de matrag Matrag Trainig
Domaine	Combat
Contact	Semi-contact, full-contact.
Pays d’origine	Algérie

Catégorie:Article utilisant une Infobox Catégorie:Article utilisant une Infobox El Matrag (literally translated as "The staff") is a martial art and combat sport originated in Algeria, The word "matrag" is a term of the Algerian dialect coming from the word "mitraqa" from the classical Arabic which means "hammer" and which gave the word "matraque" in French. A long, thin and strong stick is used as a weapon. This martial art is mainly practiced in the region of Oran (North west of Algeria).

Principals

Two players face each other using a long stick, in a confrontation where you score points by touching your opponent on different parts of the body (14 in number) and by thwarting the attacks of the opponent. The rules are simple and it is very rare to notice damage because the athletes have perfectly mastered the art of dodging. The most spectacular side of the game lies in the way the "sportsmen" spin and twirl their weapons.

Techniques

Matrag basics

The elemental blows used in the matrag are 4 in number:

1. The tarcha dakhlaniya which consists of the inside strike;
2. The tarcha barrania which consists of outside striking;
3. The lahiya which consists of the lower strike;
4. The ras which consists of the higher strike.

The 14 body blows

The 14 Body Blows aim to hit the vital and sensitive points of the human body with speed and force:

1. The right side of the face;
2. The tibia(shin) of the left leg;
3. The elbow of the right arm;
4. The chin;
5. The forehead;
6. The hands;
7. The right shoulder;
8. The left side of the face;
9. The tibia of the left leg;
10. The elbow of the left arm;
11. The chin;
12. Forehead;
13. The left ribs;
14. The right ribs;

[[Category:WikiProject Africa articles]] [[Category:WikiProject Algeria articles]]