History of Wrestling
The forms of wrestling we know today as Greco-Roman, Folkstyle, and Freestyle found their origins in the lands on the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea. These lands are where the Ancient Greeks resided, and developed the art of wrestling. The Greeks influenced the styles and skills of wrestling of today.
"The sport of wrestling has been highly developed for over five thousand years, and it is believed to have begun part of the soldiers …
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…ago. This tradition is hard work, discipline and grace.
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