Greek wrestling was a grappling combat sport practiced by the Ancient Greeks. A wrestler's aim was to throw his opponent to the ground from a standing position. A point (or fall) was scored when a wrestler's back or shoulders touched the ground. Three points were needed to win a match.

Greek wrestling, known as "Pale," was a popular sport among the ancient Greeks. It was a full-contact sport where participants aimed to throw their opponents to the ground and pin them. The Greeks considered wrestling to be a test of both physical and mental prowess, and it was highly respected in their society.

Greek wrestling was known to the ancients as or the pale ("upright (or erect) wrestling"). Legend says that Theseus of Athens invented wrestling. The wrestler's aim was to throw his opponent to the ground from a standing position. Holds were restricted to the upper body and pinning an opponent to the ground was unknown.

Unlike modern wrestling, which is mostly a sport, ancient Greek wrestling was primarily a method of self-defense. The goal was to throw your opponent to the ground and then either pin them or force them to submit. matches were usually fought without any rules or referees, and they often ended up being quite brutal.