Wrestling is the oldest sport known to mankind, originating thousands of years ago, with the Turks oiling their bodies then throwing each other to the ground, while their Greek and Roman counterparts predominantly used their legs to snare an opponent. This method evolved into the world famous Graeco-Roman style. Meanwhile, the Anglo Saxons for instance, mainly used their arms, which again evolved into the ancient Cumberland Westmoreland style, with each International Community practising and perfecting their own art form.
With the introduction of the Olympic Games, wrestling was the first sport considered and has been a mainstay ever since. All styles were accepted initially with the European styles becoming collectively known as ‘Catch as catch can’ or ‘catch’ for short, before finally becoming ‘Freestyle’, which is the style we recognise today. A gentlemanly sport whereby a wrestler attempts to pin their opponent , all conducted in a sporting and friendly fashion.
