Wrestling Association of the Philippines
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Wrestling Association of the Philippines (WAP) is the governing sports organization for wrestling
in the Philippines
, and maintains the Philippines National Wrestling Team.
" in the Cordilleras; "Dumog
" in the Western Visayas; and "Layug" in Central Visayas and Mindanao.
in the Antiqueno dialect, is an indigenous sport, which truly originated in early Pan-ay Island (now Panay) in Central Philippines since time immemorial. The ancient art of Dumog
has been an old Hiligaynon word "Dumo" which literally means to immerse oneself in search for metaphysical powers called "Kina-adman" which was originally extracted from the ancient teachings of Alibata otherwise known as the ancient language and writings of the early Filipino Natives. Dumog therefore has been an ancient form of Kina-adman originally practiced and developed by the aboriginal Aetas of Panay and Negros Islands documented in Maragtas.
Visayan Island originally, as early as the First Century A.D., comprised Sugbu, Leyte, Bohol, and Paniloga. The islands of Sugbu, Panay, and Paniloga were later known as the early Cebu, Panay, and Negros, which became the bastion of traditional wrestling in the Philippines. The aboriginal of Aetas of Negros and Panay were the original practitioner of Dumog, in its antiquated from of hand-to-hand combat used in Ducot-ducot or close quarter fighting. The hand techniques are called Pangamot, Panglawas, for the body mechanics in the leg techniques or footwork as Panil. The beauty grandeur and gracefulness of wrestling techniques were derived from the ancient word "Kuntao
" and "Silat
". Before the arrival of the 10 Bornean Datus in 1212, the native Aetas were already dexterous and tenacious in the use of prototype weapons like blades, knives, wooden sticks, darts, bow and arrows to aim an opponent or wild animals and as means of self-protection against the sea bandits (Tulisanis). The Filipino arts of combat fighting were weapon-oriented which has been re-translated into empty hand fighting techniques, which constituted the homegrown art of Dumog
.
The Filipino natives' art had varied aspects and relationships, particularly Dumog
, which connotes significant meaning of life. Dumog
close quarter techniques have been applied and effectively used in the so-called mano-mano fighting found in the indigenous art of blade-stick weaponry called Kali(s) Eskrima-Arnis. The Filipino Martial Arts is unprecedented in the history of world fighting arts when Rajah Lapu-lapu
felled Ferdinand Magellan
in Matoan (Mactan) island, in Cebu on April 21, 1521. Historians have claimed that Rajah Lapu-lapu
and his men were experts in unarmed combat by pinning down Ferdinand Magellan
's men with the use of Dumog
ground fighting techniques to finish the standing battle which marks the historical significance and implication of traditional wrestling or Dumog
which should not only be considered as a fighting art but also be recognized as a cultural Filipino heritage.
is broken down into three age group levels: Cadets(16-17 yrs.old), Juniors (18-20 yrs.old), and Seniors (20 yrs.old and above). Each group follows different weight categories, as follows:
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and maintains the Philippines National Wrestling Team.
Philippine Wrestling
Wrestling in the Philippines includes the Olympic sports of Greco Roman, Freestyle (Male & Female categories), and the indigenous traditional wrestling in different regions of the Philippines: "BultongBultong
Bultong is what the Ifugaos call their sport of traditional wrestling. It is often played during town and provincial fiestas and is always the most popular event in these occasions...
" in the Cordilleras; "Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
" in the Western Visayas; and "Layug" in Central Visayas and Mindanao.
Brief History of Traditional Filipino Wrestling
Traditional wrestling commonly known as DumogDumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
in the Antiqueno dialect, is an indigenous sport, which truly originated in early Pan-ay Island (now Panay) in Central Philippines since time immemorial. The ancient art of Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
has been an old Hiligaynon word "Dumo" which literally means to immerse oneself in search for metaphysical powers called "Kina-adman" which was originally extracted from the ancient teachings of Alibata otherwise known as the ancient language and writings of the early Filipino Natives. Dumog therefore has been an ancient form of Kina-adman originally practiced and developed by the aboriginal Aetas of Panay and Negros Islands documented in Maragtas.
Visayan Island originally, as early as the First Century A.D., comprised Sugbu, Leyte, Bohol, and Paniloga. The islands of Sugbu, Panay, and Paniloga were later known as the early Cebu, Panay, and Negros, which became the bastion of traditional wrestling in the Philippines. The aboriginal of Aetas of Negros and Panay were the original practitioner of Dumog, in its antiquated from of hand-to-hand combat used in Ducot-ducot or close quarter fighting. The hand techniques are called Pangamot, Panglawas, for the body mechanics in the leg techniques or footwork as Panil. The beauty grandeur and gracefulness of wrestling techniques were derived from the ancient word "Kuntao
Kuntao
Kuntao or kuntaw is a Hokkien term for martial arts created by the Chinese community of Southeast Asia, particularly the Malay Archipelago. Literally meaning "way of the fist", the word kuntao more accurately translates as fighting art...
" and "Silat
Silat
Silat Melayu is a blanket term for the types of silat created in peninsular Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia, Thailand, Brunei and Singapore. The silat tradition has deep roots in Malay culture and can trace its origin to the dawn of Malay civilization, 2000 years ago...
". Before the arrival of the 10 Bornean Datus in 1212, the native Aetas were already dexterous and tenacious in the use of prototype weapons like blades, knives, wooden sticks, darts, bow and arrows to aim an opponent or wild animals and as means of self-protection against the sea bandits (Tulisanis). The Filipino arts of combat fighting were weapon-oriented which has been re-translated into empty hand fighting techniques, which constituted the homegrown art of Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
.
The Filipino natives' art had varied aspects and relationships, particularly Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
, which connotes significant meaning of life. Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
close quarter techniques have been applied and effectively used in the so-called mano-mano fighting found in the indigenous art of blade-stick weaponry called Kali(s) Eskrima-Arnis. The Filipino Martial Arts is unprecedented in the history of world fighting arts when Rajah Lapu-lapu
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu was the ruler of Mactan, an island in the Visayas, Philippines, who is known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted the Spanish colonization...
felled Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" ....
in Matoan (Mactan) island, in Cebu on April 21, 1521. Historians have claimed that Rajah Lapu-lapu
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu was the ruler of Mactan, an island in the Visayas, Philippines, who is known as the first native of the archipelago to have resisted the Spanish colonization...
and his men were experts in unarmed combat by pinning down Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was born in Sabrosa, in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands" ....
's men with the use of Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
ground fighting techniques to finish the standing battle which marks the historical significance and implication of traditional wrestling or Dumog
Dumog
Dumog is the Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright and refers to the grappling aspect of Filipino martial arts. The word dumog is most commonly used in Mindanao and the Visayas, while the word buno is used in Luzon, specifically in the Southern Tagalog-speaking provinces as far south...
which should not only be considered as a fighting art but also be recognized as a cultural Filipino heritage.
Age-Groups
The Olympic sport of Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestlingFreestyle wrestling
Freestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practised throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
is broken down into three age group levels: Cadets(16-17 yrs.old), Juniors (18-20 yrs.old), and Seniors (20 yrs.old and above). Each group follows different weight categories, as follows:
| CADETS | JUNIORS | SENIORS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | Male | Female | Male | Female |
| 50 kg | 44 kg | 55 kg | 48 kg | ||
| 60 kg | 51 kg | ||||
| 66 kg | 55 kg | ||||
| 74 kg | 59 kg | ||||
| 84 kg | 63 kg | ||||
| 96 kg | 67 kg | ||||
| 120 kg | 72 kg | ||||