THE DISCIPLINE THAT FORGED THE CAUCASUS
Freestyle wrestling only, in the gyms of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk. The methods that produce Olympic champions in series, passed on mat-side.
- Russian visa includedApplication handled end to end by MKR
- Domestic flight includedIstanbul to Makhachkala (MCX)
- 2 sessions/day10:30 and 17:30, 6 days a week
- From 1 year of practiceGround base required, selection by video call
- 15 spots per session4 sessions per year
WRESTLING IN DAGESTAN
In Dagestan, wrestling is not a sport. It is an identity. Every village has its champion, every family passes on its techniques, and a serious wrestler logs 5,000 hours of mat time before turning 18. This region produces more Olympic wrestling champions per capita than anywhere else in the world.
The MKR program gives you access to that knowledge: freestyle wrestling exclusively, in the real gyms, with the Caucasus-specific techniques you will not find in any European academy. And coaches able to fix in seconds what you have been doing wrong for years.
WRESTLERS ARE MADE, NOT BORN
Борцами не рождаются, борцами становятся. The motto written on the walls of Dagestani gyms.
CE QUE TU VAS TRAVAILLER
Freestyle wrestling
Explosive takedowns, leg control, scrambles. The base of fighting in Dagestan.
Leg rides
A Dagestani specialty. Ground control with the legs. A technique you will not find in Europe.
Chain wrestling
Chained takedown attacks. If the first fails, the second is already on its way.
Funk rolls
Acrobatic position recoveries. Turning a defensive situation into an attack.
Mat returns
Bringing the opponent back to the ground from standing. A control technique.
Takedown defense
Sprawl, underhooks, counter-attacks. Cancel the attack and take back the initiative.
DÉROULEMENT D'UNE SESSION
Warm-up
Running, ground exercises, hip mobility.
Technique
Coach demonstration. Repetition in pairs. Individual corrections.
Situations
Imposed starting positions. Timed attack-defense.
Sparring
6-minute rounds (competition pace). Partner rotation.
Conditioning
Final circuit: push-ups, squats, wrestling bridge, core.
Official adult Wrestling hours: morning 10:30 and afternoon 17:30. No overlap with MMA sessions.
1 690 € per person · 1 week
Russian visa, domestic flight from Istanbul, transfers, housing, 2 meals and 2 training sessions per day. You only handle your flight to Istanbul.
Group rates (from 1 290 € per person) · Dedicated Family package
Next session17 August - 5 September 2026
15 places Lutte disponibles sur 15APPLYFree 5-minute application · No payment before your video call validation
A specific question? Direct WhatsAppIS THIS CAMP FOR YOU?
It is for you if
- You have at least 1 year of wrestling, grappling, BJJ, judo or MMA, with a real ground game base.
- You want the Dagestani volume: 2 sessions a day, intensive drilling, daily sparring.
- You are coming for the Caucasus techniques (leg rides, chain wrestling) you cannot find in Europe.
- You are coming with your 8-17 year old and want to wrestle while they learn with a youth coach.
Skip it if
- You have never wrestled or trained on the ground: build one year of basics in a club first.
- You mainly want striking: look at the MMA camp in Chechnya (Advanced level required).
- You are looking for a leisure camp with one session a day.
- You cannot handle 6 training days out of 7 for at least one week.
Every application is validated on a video call by Ruslan Mukhtarov, former member of the French Olympic wrestling team. If your level is not there yet, he will tell you and give you a plan to reach it.
FROM APPLICATION TO THE MAT
Online application
5 minutes, free and without commitment. Your wrestling profile, your level, your dates.
Video call with Ruslan
Within 48 hours. Level validation, answers to your questions, project framing.
MKR prepares everything
Russian visa, Istanbul-Makhachkala domestic flight, housing, gyms. You: flight to Istanbul, insurance, physical preparation.
Departure
Pickup in Makhachkala, 1h30 transfer to camp, first training the next day.
No payment at application. You only pay after validation on the video call.