Canarian wrestling
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Canarian Wrestling is a form of wrestling originally from the Canary Islands.
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[edit] Description
Wrestlers situate in the middle of a sand circle, called "terrero". They have to make the other wrestler touch the sand with any part of the body, excepting the feet. To accomplish this, they have to use different techniques called "mañas" to throw their opponent off balance, as hitting is not permitted. The match ends when all opponents have been defeated.
[edit] History
Canarian wrestling comes from the history of Guanches, the earliest known natives of the Canary Islands. Only some of the techniques have survived to modern times.
[edit] Techniques
"Mañas" can be divided in three groups
[edit] Grasp
The wrestler may grasp any part of the opponent's body to try to unbalance and knock down the opponent.
[edit] Block
The wrestler can block the movement of any part of the opponent's body and use his body to un-balance the opponent.
[edit] Deflect
The wrestler can move his body to deflect any technique from the opponent and use the opponent's strength to unbalance him.
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