AlThing Glima Rules of Competition

The glima grip is: right hand takes hold under the waist belt above and behind the opponents left hip, left hand takes hold of the thigh strap on the outside of the opponents right thigh.

The glima position is: right foot more advanced than left foot, right heel in line with left toes and a foot length between the feet. Both feet point slightly outwards. Glima men in the glima position stand with a straight back with a slight gap between contestants. Each looks over the right shoulder of his opponent.

The contestants hold the glima position until the start whistle is blown, then glima treading begins with movements in a clockwise direction. Glima treading takes place between attempted tricks or attempts to throw.

Movements shall be smooth with slack arms. When the contest has begun, the contestants must be in continuous motion, treading, attacking or defending.

A glima contestant is awarded a fall if he successfully applies a legal trick and maintains his balance. A contestant may place his hand on the ground to support his balance.

An attacking glima contestant may not fall on top of his opponent, push him down with hand strength or throw him to the ring floor after he has assumed a floor defense position. A nid (knowing what a nib is, is only important if you know the rule of Modern Glima competition) is illegal in glima.