Comments for Wrestling Roots

Comment on The Surprising, Incredible Roots of Lucha Libre by Mark Lovejoy

Mark Lovejoy — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:26:11 +0000

Real Lucha Libre from Mexico: Wrestling of the Jaguar

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csiUkcdcXTQ&playnext=1&list=PLA3C7DD40FE524B70

Comment on Kushti … Briefly by Mark

Mark — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:08:56 +0000

Tim participating in a Kushti match while recently visiting India:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flLQOS_rPxc

Comment on Shaking Hands: Mark Wrestles Tigel in Ethiopia by Mark

Mark — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 13:04:41 +0000

Clips of Tigel I took at the beginning of 2013:

For the past year we have been researching more about the sport. However, we have been unable to find any video or film footage of Tigel. Therefore, this may be the first video clip of Ethiopian Tigel Wrestling:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfML4QuA6AU&list=UUmd0-M3xy3tEZKDdPy8Rmvw&index=3

Anbessa in his 72 kilo finals:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO7aAlACJu4&list=UUmd0-M3xy3tEZKDdPy8Rmvw&index=1

Me in a to-the-first-takedown exhibition:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN65F5BiJdo&list=UUmd0-M3xy3tEZKDdPy8Rmvw&index=2

Comment on Women’s Senegalese Wrestling and the Real Victims of the IOC by Matt

Matt — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:05:54 +0000

“. . . nothing matters more than protecting the right of women and ethnic minorities to advance through sport.”
That is a completely sexist and racist thing to say. It is also an opinion and not true.

Comment on Mark in India: Kushti Wrestling by cat care and safety

cat care and safety — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 22:52:43 +0000

I really like your blog.. very nice colors & theme.
Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for you?
Plz reply as I’m looking to construct my own blog and would like to know where u got this from. thank you

Comment on The Spin Cycle by Lee

Lee — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:15:07 +0000

I want your life. you travel the world, report, and compete. That is truly amazing what you do. You are a great ambassador for the sport. I am so glad i read your article and found this page. I guess it took a bit to wake the sleeping giant that is the wrestling community. Fingers crossed for 2020!

Comment on Shaking Hands: Mark Wrestles Tigel in Ethiopia by ARSHAD

ARSHAD — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 14:57:49 +0000

Hello Mark,
I have been to Ethiopia several times in an attempt to start a martial arts school there. Unfirtunately, I didn’thave the connections to get it off the ground. Do you kno wif there are any opportunities for work there for an American. I think that if I can stay there for a year,, that will be enough time to make the connections I need. Any suggestions?

Comment on The Spin Cycle by Donny

Donny — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:32:09 +0000

short video and a short match – but must have been a great experience

Comment on Mark in India: Kushti Wrestling by Mark

Mark — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 09:27:36 +0000

Very informative on the history and evolution of the sport of Kushti:

http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Chunk-HT-UI-LightTheFire2012-TopStories/The-mud-games/Article1-931087.aspx

Comment on Olympic Wrestling Roundup by mike

mike — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 02:23:45 +0000

Are you a fan of the Olympic freestyle format – scoring and periods and the ball?

I prefer cumulative point scoring over period scoring. In tennis and volleyball there are far more opportunities to score vs. 4 minutes.

My favorite match of the olympics was the cuban wrestler who won bronze with a pin after being behind with 12 sec to go in the match

I was not a fan of the judges giving the AZB wrestler 6 points in that one scramble against Scott.

Cheers