Luta Marajoara (Marajó Island Wrestling)
Traditional Brazilian indigenous mud wrestling style originating from Marajó Island in Amazonia.
Quick Facts
Country of OriginBrazil
BrazilRegionSouth America
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 Luta Marajoara (Marajó Island Wrestling)
Luta Marajoara is a traditional Brazilian wrestling sport created by indigenous people and herders on the Amazonian island of Marajo. Wrestlers fight on a muddy or sandy surface without shoes or upper body clothing. The goal is to force their opponent to fall onto their backs through powerful strikes and throws.
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