Hey! Unfortunately we don't yet have a full-scale article on Aluche.
However, here is a short summary of what we know about it so far.
You can also use our COMPARE app to see how Aluche stacks up against some other traditional styles of wrestling!
You can also use our COMPARE app to see how Aluche stacks up against some other traditional styles of wrestling!
Aluche
Aluche is a traditional wrestling style, originating from Cantabria, Spain.It doesn’t allow grips on the opponent's garments, and doesn’t allow grip fighting/changing grips during the match.
Two versions of rules for grips: in the more common one, before the match both wrestlers take an over-under grip, and clasp their hands behind each others back; in the other version, both wrestlers make a grip on the belt.
Techniques
Regarding Aluche'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
Throw the opponent to the ground 3 times.Competition
We don't yet know where (on what surface) the matches traditionally take place. We also don't have information about the usual match duration.There are no established weight classes - you could end up wrestling someone who is twice your size!
Originally, Aluche doesn't have weight classes. The modern version of it however, does.
We don't know whether it is allowed for women to participate in Aluche competitions.