Ciucckju (Corsican Folk Wrestling)
Traditional folk wrestling sport of mountain shepherds from the island of Corsica.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginFrance
FranceRegionEurope
Primary FocusGrappling
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, informal
LineageFolk
Training
AttireTraditional dress
SparringFull contact
Role of WeaponsNo weapons
Role of FormsNo forms
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesKids groups common
Senior FriendlyNot suitable for seniors
Physical Demand4/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve2/5
Self-Defence Value2/5
Fitness Value4/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatPoint fighting
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsCore
Ground fightingMarginal
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsNot used
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About Ciucckju (Corsican Folk Wrestling)
Ciucckju is a traditional folk wrestling sport from the mountainous regions of the island of Corsica. Shepherds and peasants fought on the grass in tight clothing. The goal was to throw or throw their opponent to the ground with their back.
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