Kolo Yar's technique included self-defense techniques without weapons, the use of improvised means, bamboo sticks, swords and shields, spears, as well as the impact on pain points. Great importance was attached to spiritual self-improvement, the development of endurance, flexibility, and mobility.
The martial art "Kolo Yar" appeared in the 3rd century BC and is still preserved in Emilchino (Ukraine) and Kerala (South India) region. In India, this art is known as Kalari(Kolo Ri)-payattu. According to legend, the martial art of Kolo Yar spread in India thanks to the warriors of the ancient Slavic commander Alexander the Great. The training took place under the constant supervision of teachers where they taught various arts of Kolo (yoga, martial arts, music, painting, etc.).
Kolo Yar's technique was born from observing the movements of 8 of the most ferocious animals: tiger, horse, wild boar, falcon, bull, wolf, bear and cobra. In the language of the ancient Wends, "Kolo" means 'sacred place', while "Yar" is 'fighting techniques'. So, this "fighting in a sacred place" had never held where there are a lot of spectators.