Akhara

/əˈkɑrə/ noun

Definition

A gymnasium or training school in Indian martial arts and wrestling traditions, particularly in South Asia, where wrestling and combat skills are taught.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'akhāḍa' meaning playground or gymnasium; the word remains prominent in Hindi and other Indian languages for athletic training spaces.

Kelly Says

Indian akhara wrestling has produced some of the world's most technically skilled wrestlers—the training methods emphasize body awareness and discipline that go back thousands of years!

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