Coreeda (Aboriginal Wrestling)
Traditional Australian Aboriginal wrestling combining kangaroo dance and takedowns.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginAustralia
AustraliaRegionOceania
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 Coreeda (Aboriginal Wrestling)
Coreeda is a traditional wrestling sport of the Australian Aborigines. Before the match, the wrestlers perform ritual dances imitating the movements of a kangaroo. The match takes place in a yellow sand ring and the goal is to knock the opponent to the ground without using brute force on the back.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.