Lucha Leonesa
Traditional Spanish folk wrestling from León province in leather belts.
Quick Facts
Country of OriginSpain
SpainRegionEurope
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 Lucha Leonesa
Lucha Leonesa (also known as Aluche) is a traditional sport from the Spanish province of León. Wrestlers compete on a grass ring wearing shorts and a special leather belt. The goal is to throw their opponent to the ground so that they touch the ground on their back or side without using any ground holds.
Similar styles
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