Pankration definition

Pankration means a form of martial arts that combines grappling, kicking, and striking.
Pankration means a combative sport combining techniques of both boxing and wrestling.
Pankration means an unarmed combat sport combining techniques of both boxing and wrestling.

Examples of Pankration in a sentence

  • Youth Pankration is a form of "full contact" (full and unrestrained contact even though there may be no strikes to the head) martial arts and is regulated by the California Athletic Commission.

  • Pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 18646(b), the Commission hereby exercises its discretion and authorizes the United States Fight League (USFL), a non-profit martial arts club, to administer its rules for Youth Pankration contests, subject to the following terms and conditions.

  • Pursuant to Business and Professions Code Section 18646(b), the Commission may authorize one or more nonprofit martial arts clubs to administer, license, and govern Youth Pankration in the State of California.


More Definitions of Pankration

Pankration means “all strength” or “all power.”25 While its exact origin is unknown,26 the Ancient Greeks added pankration as a sport to the 33rd Olympics Games in 648 BC.