Cumberland and Westmorland Wrestling
C
PLAYERS
2
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- A soft grass area or wrestling mat
HOW TO PLAY
1
Both wrestlers stand chest to chest and clasp their hands together behind the other's back, chin resting on the opponent's right shoulder.
2
On the referee's signal, each wrestler tries to throw or unbalance the other without breaking their locked hold.
3
A wrestler loses the hold or touches the ground with any part of their body besides their feet loses the fall.
4
If both wrestlers fall together, the one who lands on top is awarded the fall.
5
Wrestle for the best of three falls to determine the overall winner.