Greek Traditional Sport: Pankration GREEK SPORT PANKRATION | Page 8
The pankratiasts employ a variety of techniques in order to strike their opponent
as well as take him to the ground in order to use a submission technique.
Fighting stance
The pankratiast faces his opponent with a
nearly frontal stance — only slightly
turned sideways.
The weight is virtually all on the back foot
with the front foot touching the ground
with the ball of the foot.
Strategy and tactics
Positioning in the skamma ("pit")
Remaining standing versus going to the
ground
Offensive versus reactive fighting
Identifying and exploiting the weak side
of the opponent.
Striking techniques
Punch and other hand strikes
Strikes with the legs
Straight kick to the stomach