The basic instruction of pankration techniques was conducted by the paedotribae (παιδοτρίβαι, "physical trainers"), who were in charge of boys' physical education.
Instruksi dasar teknik pankrasi dilakukan oleh paedotribae (παιδοτρίβαι, "pelatih fisik"), yang bertanggung jawab atas pendidikan fisik anak laki-laki.