Toe wrestling facts for kids

Toe wrestling is a sport involving two opponents who lock feet and attempt to pin each other's foot down with no time limit similar to arm wrestling.

Rules

Toe wrestling is similar to arm wrestling. To play, players must take off their shoes and socks as the game is played with bare feet. It is common courtesy for each player to remove the other player's shoes and socks. Players must link toes and each player's foot must touch flat on the other person's foot. The opponents proceed to attempt to pin (capture or trap) the other's foot for three seconds while avoiding the same. There are 3 rounds played on a best 2 out of 3 basis. Rounds are played first with the right foot, then left, and right again if necessary.

Prominent competitors

Alan 'Nasty' Nash appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno following his win in 1997.

Ben Woodroffe (2nd in the World) and Alan Nash are co owners of the sport.

The sport features on the front cover of Eccentric Britain (2nd Edition) by Benedict le Vay.