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What is barróg?
Barróg is an Irish backhold wrestling style. Its name means 'hug', reflecting the close clinch used in the contest.
What does barróg mean in Irish?
Barróg means 'hug'. The name describes the close body contact and holding position associated with this form of wrestling.
Is barróg a striking martial art?
No. Barróg is a wrestling style based on a backhold clinch, not a striking system centered on punches or kicks.
How old is the tradition of barróg?
Comparable clinches appear in Irish carvings from the 9th century. That evidence connects the style's form to a long Irish wrestling tradition, although it does not date every modern rule.
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