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'''Lancashire wrestling''' is a historic submission [[wrestling]] style from [[Lancashire]] in England. It is considered an ancestor of [[catch wrestling]], [[professional wrestling|professional]] and [[amateur wrestling]]. |
'''Lancashire wrestling''' is a historic submission [[wrestling]] style from [[Lancashire]] in England. It is considered an ancestor of [[catch wrestling]], [[professional wrestling|professional]] and [[amateur wrestling]]. |
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The style included groundwork 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{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}. |
The style included groundwork, submisisons, 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{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}. |
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In the counties to the north, [[Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling]] developed with rules designed to minimise injury to the participants. |
In the counties to the north, [[Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling]] developed with rules designed to minimise injury to the participants. |
Revision as of 13:08, 25 October 2020
Focus | Grappling |
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Country of origin | England |
Olympic sport | No |
Lancashire wrestling is a historic submission wrestling style from Lancashire in England. It is considered an ancestor of catch wrestling, professional and amateur wrestling.
The style included groundwork, submisisons, 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[citation needed].
In the counties to the north, Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling developed with rules designed to minimise injury to the participants.