Similarly to other arts from other countries like the Philippines, the Juego del Palo was kept almost as a secret and it started to be developed by the families, particularly by shepherds (although not exclusively), since it was very common for shepperds to carry a long stick to go up and down the mountains and adjust to the already complicated terrain. It was not uncommon to settle disputes between them by having a little “juego del palo” competition.
Centuries later, and as a way to rescue the traditions of the culture and martial arts of the Canary Islands such as Lucha Canaria (Canary Islands Wrestling), it was very common to see people “playing” Juego del Palo at local fares or during some local festivals.