DESTINATIONSTWO LANDS OF THE CAUCASUS.
TWO LANDS OF THE CAUCASUS.
ONE DISCIPLINE PER CAMP.
Wrestling in Dagestan. MMA in Chechnya. Combining Dagestan plus Chechnya is only possible in Custom format.
Caucasus · Russia · Wrestling
DAGESTAN
World cradle of freestyle wrestling. More Olympic medals per capita than anywhere else on Earth.
Camp Adult and youth Wrestling
EXPLORE DAGESTANCaucasus · Russia · MMA
CHECHNYA
Epicentre of modern MMA. Professional teams in Grozny, world-class sparring.
Camp Adult MMA
EXPLORE CHECHNYACUSTOM ONLY
Want to combine Wrestling in Dagestan and MMA in Chechnya? Splitting your camp between both destinations is only possible on Custom applications. Tell us about your project.
DISCOVER THE CUSTOM FORMATTHE CAUCASUS IN PICTURES
DAGESTAN · WRESTLINGSulak CanyonDeeper than the Grand Canyon. Rest-day excursion from Makhachkala.
CHECHNYA · MMAGroznyCapital of Chechnya, modern city and dense MMA ecosystem.
DAGESTAN · WRESTLINGGamsutlGhost village perched at 1,500 m. Ancestral Dagestan.
CHECHNYA · MMAVainakh towersStone fortresses built 800 years ago in the Chechen valleys.
NORTH CAUCASUSLake Kezenoy-AmLargest high-altitude lake in the North Caucasus, between Dagestan and Chechnya.
HOW TO CHOOSE
DAGESTAN OR CHECHNYA?
Your destination depends on the discipline you choose when applying. Here are the concrete differences between the two camps.
| Dagestan | Chechnya | |
|---|---|---|
| Discipline | Adult Wrestling · Youth Wrestling ages 8-17 | Adult MMA (Advanced level minimum) |
| Camp base | Makhachkala · Kaspiysk | Grozny |
| Airport | Makhachkala (MCX) · Istanbul to MCX domestic flight included | Grozny (GRV) · Istanbul to GRV domestic flight included |
| Transfer to camp | About 1h30 from MCX, included | About 30 min from GRV, included |
| Signature | Cradle of freestyle wrestling: 30+ Olympic medals and a pipeline that feeds the world MMA elite year after year. | Epicentre of modern MMA: professional teams, the world's 2nd largest MMA organisation based in Grozny, very high-level sparring. |
| Atmosphere | Mountain tradition, villages of wrestlers, father-to-son transmission, founding spirit. | Modern MMA, pro teams, strong urban energy, spectacular architecture. |
| Who it is for | Adults with at least 1 year of practice and a ground game base · kids 8-17 with a participating parent. | Advanced level required (form-blocking). Regional to international competitors. |
| Wrestling plus MMA combo | Only possible on Custom applications (sequential: X days Dagestan plus Y days Chechnya). | |