Glíma is the style of grappling and hand-to-hand combat practiced by Northmen/Vikings for thousands of years. Intended for real-life combat, with the intent of ending fights as fast and decisively as possible. Glíma originated in Norway before being brought to Iceland in 870, and is an official combat system under Jónsbók and Gragas (Medieval Norse laws), taught to children as young as 6. It is associated with our God Þórr (Thor).
There are several styles of Glíma:
Lausatök, unrestricted grappling with blows, locks, and throws.
Hráspenna, grappling to pin.
Lagarspenna, grappling in water.
Hryggspenna, backhold wrestling.
Brokartök, grappling with trousers (Icelandic Sport Glima).
NORD COMBAT focuses on Lausatök, the most aggressive style, to develop combative skills for real life use. As levels of violence escalate in our countries, so too must your preparedness for it.
We have also Modernized Glíma for this purpose, introducing firearms into our curriculum.