description Cornish Wrestling Overview
Cornish wrestling is a traditional jacket-wrestling style from Cornwall, England. Competitors begin standing, grip only the regulation jacket rather than the opponent's flesh, and try to lift and throw the opponent so the back touches the ground; the official rules call each corner of the back a pin. It is practiced as a folk sport at local competitions and traditional gatherings connected with Cornish culture. [Cornish Wrestling Association](https://www.cornishwrestling.co.uk/rule-book/)
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What do wrestlers wear in Cornish wrestling?
Competitors grip a regulation jacket rather than the opponent's bare flesh. That jacket grip is one of the defining features of the Cornish style.
What is the objective in Cornish wrestling?
The aim is to lift and throw the opponent so that the back touches the ground. The contest is fought standing and is governed by official rules.
Where did Cornish wrestling develop?
Cornish wrestling is a traditional style from Cornwall, England. Its identity is tied to the county's local wrestling and jacket-wrestling traditions.
Is Cornish wrestling a striking martial art?
No. It is a jacket-wrestling style based on gripping, lifting and throwing. Competitors do not rely on punches or kicks to win.
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