It certainly has no similarity with the wrestling seen on TV where entertainment rather than competitiveness is the aim. Similar to Judo, and unlike most other Celtic styles, a jacket is used which enables opponents to gain a hold of each other. Lets first check out the equipment and play area.
Equipment is simple, shorts and a strong canvass or hessian jacket.
No boots or shoes are allowed in the Cornish style. The play area is any flat grassed area about the size of a tennis court. To be a formal bout, referees are required. In Cornish Wrestling these are known as sticklers . That word has found its way into the English language to describe someone who is very strict in judgement and application of rules.