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Submission wrestling (also called '''Grappling''' or '''submission fighting''', and technically referred to as '''submission grappling''') is a sports modality and a general term describing the aspect of Martial Art s and Combat Sport s that focus on Clinch and Ground Fighting with the aim of obtaining a Submission using Submission Holds .It brings together techniques from freestyle wrestling, Brazilian Jujitsu, folk American wrestling (catch-as-catch-can), sambo and judo. Submission grappling as an element in a larger sport setting is very common in Judo , Brazilian Jiu-jitsu , Pankration , Catch Wrestling , Shootfighting , Shooto and others.


SUBMISSION WRESTLING AS A GENERAL TERM


Mixed Martial Arts schools and fighters may use the term "submission wrestling" to refer to their grappling methods while avoiding association with any one art. Submission wrestling is also sometimes used to describe the tactic in mixed martial arts competition which largely revolves around using submission wrestling skills to defeat an opponent. See Submission Wrestling Under Mixed Martial Arts .


SUBMISSION WRESTLING AS A SPORT

Submission wrestling features prominent competition venues such as the Abu Dhabi Combat Club , drawing competitors from around the world, as well as prestigious regional competitions like NAGA (the North American Grappling Association). The ADCC Championships feature cash prizes up to $40,000.

Submission wrestling has been accepted as an amateur sport of its own within the jurisdiction of the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA) under the name "Grappling". The World Grappling Committee will govern the style within the FILA umbrella. It is charged with sponsoring and promoting amateur tournaments under the International Olympic Committee banner, in contrast with pre-established events such as the Abu Dhabi Combat Club which do not qualify as strictly amateur organizations.


MAJOR STYLES OF SUBMISSION WRESTLING

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  • Catch Wrestling : The original style of submission wrestling taught in America. It is experiencing a resurgence during recent years.

  • Jujutsu : "Jujutsu" refers to many ancient Japanese systems of self defense, some of which emphasized unarmed combat and grappling.

  • jacket, but also possessing a well developed groundfighting system. Judo submissions focus on arm locks and a variety of chokes.

  • , similar in nature to wrestling or wrestling with a singular focus on grappling without a gi.

  • Sambo : A Russian combat system partly derived from Judo that uses a jacket, but without kimono or gi pants. Instead of using chokes, most Sambo schools utilize leg locks.

  • and Shootfighting .

  • Pankration : Practiced in the ancient world, combines elements of both boxing (pygme/pygmachia) and wrestling (pale) to create a broad fighting sport similar to today's mixed martial arts.



SUBMISSION WRESTLING TECHNIQUES



ADCC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

See Also: ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship



Current ADCC World Champions



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