For example, Kazhymukan Munaitpasov was a well-known Kazakh wrestler who made it on the world sports' fame list for his achievements.
Kazakh wrestling was a central part of military training in an age in which battles were fought on chariots.
Designed for close combat the techniques were aimed at knocking an opponent off balance from a standing position.
This allowed a soldier to use fighting techniques in a real battle at close proximity, when he had a weapon in his hands.
The goal of Kazakh wrestling is to throw the opponent on the floor while remaining standing or falling atop of him.
This game intensify the human body, strengthens muscles, teaches tolerance, bravery, agility, trains to think clearly and find a way out of problematic situations.
Kazakh wrestling is included in zonal, regional, republican sports festival programs, teams are honoured throughout the Kazakhstan territory.