Mallakhamba is a traditional Indian sport in which a gymnast performs feats and poses in concert with a vertical wooden pole or rope. The word also refers to the pole used in the sport.
Mallakhamba derives from the terms malla which denotes a wrestler and khamba which means a pole. Mallakhamba/Mallar Kambam can therefore be translated to English as "pole gymnastics".
As a competitive sport
The Mallakhamb Federation of India is the official Indian National Federation. 29 states of India has participate in mallakhamba competitions at the national level. National level mallakhamba tournaments were first organized more than 25 years ago. The national level tournament is organized in four separate groups according to age.
Under 12
Under 14
Under 17/18 (17 for women and 18 for men)
Above 17/18
Official Organizations
1.Mallakhamb Confederation of World, MCW
2.Asian Mallakhamb Federation, AMF
3.South Asian Mallakhamb Federation, SAMF
4 Mallakhamb Federation USA
On April 9, 2013, the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh declared mallakhamba as the state sport.
A typical Pahelwani akhara in 18th century various types of equipment traditionally used The sword sticks, gauntlet sword and daggers are a throwback to the days when the art was practised by warriors as the foundation of their lethal art of combat.
The upright wooden pole (‘mal-khambh’) was more common in akharas outside of Punjab and was used as a means of developing power in the legs and arms when executing body clinches.
(THE PRACTICE OF MALLKHAMBH IN A COMPETITION CAMP)
(ROPE MALLKHAMB DONE BY GIRLS.......YES, PERFECT GYMNASTICS SHOWS)
(UNTIY HAS STRENGTH- BE CAPABLE TO LEARN )
(OLD PIC SHOWS THAT HOW OLD ARE THIS TRADITONAL GAMES OF INDIA)
Mallakhamba derives from the terms malla which denotes a wrestler and khamba which means a pole. Mallakhamba/Mallar Kambam can therefore be translated to English as "pole gymnastics".
As a competitive sport
The Mallakhamb Federation of India is the official Indian National Federation. 29 states of India has participate in mallakhamba competitions at the national level. National level mallakhamba tournaments were first organized more than 25 years ago. The national level tournament is organized in four separate groups according to age.
Under 12
Under 14
Under 17/18 (17 for women and 18 for men)
Above 17/18
Official Organizations
1.Mallakhamb Confederation of World, MCW
2.Asian Mallakhamb Federation, AMF
3.South Asian Mallakhamb Federation, SAMF
4 Mallakhamb Federation USA
On April 9, 2013, the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh declared mallakhamba as the state sport.
A typical Pahelwani akhara in 18th century various types of equipment traditionally used The sword sticks, gauntlet sword and daggers are a throwback to the days when the art was practised by warriors as the foundation of their lethal art of combat.
The upright wooden pole (‘mal-khambh’) was more common in akharas outside of Punjab and was used as a means of developing power in the legs and arms when executing body clinches.
(THE PRACTICE OF MALLKHAMBH IN A COMPETITION CAMP)
(ROPE MALLKHAMB DONE BY GIRLS.......YES, PERFECT GYMNASTICS SHOWS)
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