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Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling
Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Cumberland and Westmorland counties, England.It doesn’t allow grips on the opponent's garments, and doesn’t allow grip fighting/changing grips during the match.
Both wrestlers take an over-under grip, and clasp their hands behind each other's back.
Techniques
Regarding Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling's arsenal of techniques, we know that leg techniques (hooks, sweeps, ect.) are allowed, and that leg grabs, pins, submission holds and striking are not utilized.Objective
To score a point, make the opponent touch the ground with any part of the body except the feet, or make him lose his grip. Three rounds are played. Whoever scores most points wins.Competition
The matches traditionally take place on grass. We don't yet know what the usual match duration is.We don't know if any weight classes are established. Neither, if women are allowed to participate in Cumberland and Westmorland wrestling competitions or not.