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A grappling position (also referred to as the '''positioning''' of two combatants) refers the relative positions and Holds of two combatants engaged in Grappling . If combatants are standing, it is called a '''stand-up grappling position''' and if they are on the ground it is called a '''ground grappling position'''. A combatant is said to be in a '''dominant position''' if he or she is in favourable position compared to his or her opponent in terms of Pinning , scoring points, Submitting , Striking , attempting a Takedown or Throwing . Note however that when a particular position such as the Mount or Bear Hug is referred to as being a dominant position, it means that ''one'' of the combatants is in a dominant position. A combatant is said to be in a '''neutral position''' if none of the combatants is in a favourable position. A combatant is said to be in an '''inferior position''' if the other combatant is in a favourable position. STAND-UP GRAPPLING POSITION Also called clinch position, '''clinching position''' or '''standing grappling position''', these are essential to Clinch Fighting . Two grapplers who are in any clinch position are referred to as being in a '''clinch'''. From a separated stand-up position, a clinch is the result of one or both grapplers applying a Clinch Hold , a process which is known as '''clinching''' or '''closing the distance'''. The process of attempting to advance into more dominant clinch positions is known as '''pummeling'''. Not all combinations of clinch holds are referred to as grappling positions, but rather only the major types such as:
GROUND GRAPPLING POSITION as shown in a Combatives manual.]] Ground grappling positions are the fundaments of Ground Fighting . If one combatant is physically clearly on top, such as if he or she is Pinning the other combatant to the ground, then that combatant is said to have the top position, while the other combatant is said to have the '''bottom position'''. The process of obtaining a particular position on the ground is referred to as '''positioning'''. A top position is usually dominant, but depending on the set of rules used, it can have notable exceptions such as the Guard . The major ground grappling positions are considered to be: EXAMPLES
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