Wrestling Travel Insurance

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

Travel Insurance in Europe and Worldwide for trips where you will be participating in Wrestling.

Wrestling

Wrestling is a contact sport that involves techniques such as grappling, clinches, pins, takedowns and throws.

It usually involves two participants but can involve more, and the objective is to take and hold on to the higher position.

It is one of the oldest forms of combat and is mentioned even as far back as Homer's Iliad, which dates from the 12th/13th century BC.

Areas where wrestling is popular include:

• USA
• UK
• Germany
• Japan
• Mexico
• Russia
• Cuba
• South Korea
• Canada

As wrestling is an ancient sport, there are many different disciplines and techniques that have found their way into modern use.

Some of these include:

• Grappling
• Greco Roman
• Freestyle
• Beach wrestling
• Combat grappling
• Sambo
• Backhold
• Cumberland
• Kurash
• Schwingen

Wrestling is a hardcore physical contact sport and therefore there is a high risk of injury.

Common injuries include:

• Cauliflower ear
• Bruising
• Muscle strain
• Ligament damage
• Broken limbs
• Strains
• Concussion
• Cuts
• Skin infections
• Tongue and lip injury
• Chipped teeth

Wrestlers should be pared by weight, not only to make competition fairer but also to reduce risk of injury.

Wearing a head guard with facial pads will prevent excessive facial injury.

Participants should wear mouth guards to avoid chipped teeth and lip or tongue injury.

Sprains and ligament tears can be treated by resting, elevating the limb and compressing with ice for a few days.

This will relieve pain and reduce swelling. After this time, heat pads may be used to stimulate blood flow.

Useful Websites: British Wrestling - Pro Wrestling - Impact Wrestling - Sports Injury Prevention

To get a quote by telephone or email, please contact us on 0844 848 1500 or chris@jsinsurance.co.uk

This Travel Insurance is provided by JS Insurance and the insurance has been arrange through Ancile Insurance Group Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority - No 471641, with Mapfre Assistance