Lancashire wrestling

Lancashire wrestling is a historic submission wrestling style from Lancashire in England. It is considered an ancestor of catch wrestling, professional and amateur wrestling.

Lancashire Wrestling
FocusGrappling
Country of origin England
Olympic sportNo

The style included groundwork, submissions, throws and had a reputation as a particularly violent and dangerous sport. Sources show that rules were put in place in order to safeguard the wrestlers from serious injury. For instance, there was a ban on breaking an opponent's bones.

In the counties to the north, Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling developed with rules designed to minimise injury to the participants.


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