Wrestling and grappling sports have a long and complicated history, stretching into prehistoric times. Many traditional forms survive, grouped under the term folk wrestling. More formal systems have been codified in various … See more

There is ample evidence of wrestling practiced throughout medieval Europe, both by the nobility and the lower classes. Wrestling remained popular during the Renaissance, and for much of the 16th century. In 1520 at the Field of the Cloth of Gold See more

China
In Ancient China, there were stories describing Chi You, the progenitor of jiao di(角抵), using punches and elbow strikes to the head and See more

• History of martial arts
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Wrestling as a type of mock combat and display behaviour among males has anthropological roots, and is also seen in non-human See more

Many of the world's oldest depictions of wrestling can be found in the Middle East. Carvings and statues show that forms of belt wrestling existed … See more

Development of modern wrestling
The Lancashire style of folk wrestling may have formed the basis for Catch wrestling also known as "catch as catch can." The Scots later formed a variant of this style, Scottish Backhold, which would later remove all … See more