Submission wrestling (also known as
submission fighting,
submission grapplingGrappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of striking, typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts. Grappling forms an important part of both ground fighting and standing clinch...
and
No-Gi Jiu Jitsu) is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and
combat sportA Combat sport, also known as a Combative sport, is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement , typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat...
s that focus on
clinchClinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a clinch, typically using clinch holds. Clinching the opponent can be used to eliminate the opponent's effective usage of some kicks, punches, and mêlée weapons...
and
ground fightingGround fighting is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling...
with the aim of obtaining a
submissionA submission is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat. The submission is commonly performed by clearly tapping the floor or the opponent with the hand or sometimes with the foot, to signal the opponent and possibly the referee of the submission...
using submission holds.
The sport of submission wrestling brings together techniques from
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling but especially ground fighting. It was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century, which was itself then a recently-developed system , based on multiple schools of Japanese...
, Folk American Wrestling (Catch-as-catch-can),
Luta Livre EsportivaLuta Livre Esportiva was created in the mid 20th Century in Rio de Janeiro by Euclydes Hatem who, fought George Gracie in the 40s. "Ground fight" was always their priority because of the submissions and its importance in Vale Tudo matches.In the 1970’s Luta Livre was strongly influenced by Fausto...
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Freestyle WrestlingFreestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
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Judo, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century...
and
SamboSambo is a relatively modern martial art, combat sport and self-defense system developed in the Soviet Union and recognized as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee in 1938, presented by Anatoly Kharlampiev.The word "Самбо" is an acronym of , meaning "self-defense without...
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Submission wrestling (also known as
submission fighting,
submission grapplingGrappling refers to the gripping, handling, and controlling of an opponent without the use of striking, typically through the application of various grappling holds, choke holds, and counters to various hold attempts. Grappling forms an important part of both ground fighting and standing clinch...
and
No-Gi Jiu Jitsu) is a formula of competition and a general term describing the aspect of martial arts and
combat sportA Combat sport, also known as a Combative sport, is a competitive contact sport where two combatants fight against each other using certain rules of engagement , typically with the aim of simulating parts of real hand to hand combat...
s that focus on
clinchClinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are grappling in a clinch, typically using clinch holds. Clinching the opponent can be used to eliminate the opponent's effective usage of some kicks, punches, and mêlée weapons...
and
ground fightingGround fighting is hand-to-hand combat which takes place while the combatants are on the ground, generally involving a degree of grappling...
with the aim of obtaining a
submissionA submission is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat. The submission is commonly performed by clearly tapping the floor or the opponent with the hand or sometimes with the foot, to signal the opponent and possibly the referee of the submission...
using submission holds.
The sport of submission wrestling brings together techniques from
Brazilian Jiu-JitsuBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling but especially ground fighting. It was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century, which was itself then a recently-developed system , based on multiple schools of Japanese...
, Folk American Wrestling (Catch-as-catch-can),
Luta Livre EsportivaLuta Livre Esportiva was created in the mid 20th Century in Rio de Janeiro by Euclydes Hatem who, fought George Gracie in the 40s. "Ground fight" was always their priority because of the submissions and its importance in Vale Tudo matches.In the 1970’s Luta Livre was strongly influenced by Fausto...
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Freestyle WrestlingFreestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
,
Judo, meaning "gentle way", is a modern Japanese martial art and combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late nineteenth century...
and
SamboSambo is a relatively modern martial art, combat sport and self-defense system developed in the Soviet Union and recognized as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee in 1938, presented by Anatoly Kharlampiev.The word "Самбо" is an acronym of , meaning "self-defense without...
. Submission fighting as an element of a larger sport setting is very common in
mixed martial artsMixed martial arts is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground...
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PankrationPankration is a martial arts sport introduced to the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC and founded as a blend of boxing and wrestling. The term comes from the Ancient Greek παγκράτιον, literally meaning "all powers" from πᾶν "all" + κράτος "strength" or "power". It is also used to describe the...
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catch wrestlingCatch wrestling is a style of Folk wrestling made popular in the late 19th century by the wrestlers of traveling carnivals who incorporated submission holds, or "hooks", into their wrestling to increase their effectiveness against their opponents...
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shootfightingShootfighting is a combat sport and martial art, with competitions governed by the International Shootfighting Association . Shootfighting incorporates techniques from a multitude of traditional martial arts, the most principle of these being Muay Thai and Catch Wrestling.Shootfighting was...
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shootoShooto is a combat sport that is governed by the Shooto Association and the International Shooto Commission. Shooto was originally formed in 1985, as an organization and as a particular fighting system derived from shoot wrestling. Practitioners are referred to as shooters, similarly to...
and others. Submission wrestlers or grapplers usually wear shorts, skin-sticky clothing, speedos and mixed short clothes so they do not rip off in combat.
Generic term
Mixed martial artsMixed martial arts is a full contact combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques, from a mixture of martial arts traditions and non-traditions, to be used in competitions. The rules allow the use of striking and grappling techniques, both while standing and on the ground...
schools and fighters may use the term "submission wrestling" generically 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) that revolves around using submission wrestling skills to defeat an opponent.
See Submission wrestling under Mixed martial arts.
Combat sport - Martial Art
Grappling (also called submission wrestling or submission grappling) is a modern style with great emphasis on ground grappling that borrows techniques from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Luta Livre Esportiva, Greco-Roman Wrestling, judo and Sambo.
Grappling (No-Gi and Gi) has been integrated by FILA in 2006 and is managed by the World Grappling Committee.
Styles
- Grappling : a modern form of wrestling (No-Gi and Gi) with great emphasis on ground grappling that borrows techniques from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Freestyle Wrestling, Luta Livre Esportiva, Greco-Roman Wrestling, judo and Sambo.
- Luta Livre Esportiva
Luta Livre Esportiva was created in the mid 20th Century in Rio de Janeiro by Euclydes Hatem who, fought George Gracie in the 40s. "Ground fight" was always their priority because of the submissions and its importance in Vale Tudo matches.In the 1970’s Luta Livre was strongly influenced by Fausto...
: a form of submission wrestling native to Brazil with great emphasis on ground grappling without gi.
- Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art and combat sport that focuses on grappling but especially ground fighting. It was derived from the Japanese martial art of Kodokan Judo in the early 20th century, which was itself then a recently-developed system , based on multiple schools of Japanese...
: style with great emphasis on ground grappling.
- Catch wrestling
Catch wrestling is a style of Folk wrestling made popular in the late 19th century by the wrestlers of traveling carnivals who incorporated submission holds, or "hooks", into their wrestling to increase their effectiveness against their opponents...
: also called "catch as catch can", the original style of submission wrestling (without the gi) taught in America, this style is experiencing a resurgence during recent years.
- Luta Livre Vale Tudo: a form of free fight native to Brazil with great emphasis on ground fighting without gi.
- Combat submission wrestling (CSW): a modern form of wrestling (and MMA System) without the gi that borrows elements and techniques from Catch Wrestling
Catch wrestling is a style of Folk wrestling made popular in the late 19th century by the wrestlers of traveling carnivals who incorporated submission holds, or "hooks", into their wrestling to increase their effectiveness against their opponents...
, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Freestyle WrestlingFreestyle wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world. Along with Greco-Roman, it is one of the two styles of wrestling contested in the Olympic games. It is, along with track and field, one of the oldest organized sports in history...
, Greco-Roman WrestlingGreco-Roman wrestling is a style of amateur wrestling that is practiced worldwide and is contested at the Olympic games. This style of wrestling forbids attacks below the waist, which results in an emphasis on more dramatic throws, since a wrestler cannot use trips to take an opponent to the ground...
, Shoot WrestlingShoot wrestling is a combat sport that has its origins in Japan's professional wrestling circuit of the 1970s. Professional wrestlers of that era attempted to utilize more realistic or "full contact" moves in their matches to increase their excitement...
and SamboSambo may have one of the following meanings.*Sambo * Sambo from The Story of Little Black Sambo, a book* Sambo's, a restaurant chain...
. This style also has a system of striking.
- Pankration
Pankration is a martial arts sport introduced to the Greek Olympic Games in 648 BC and founded as a blend of boxing and wrestling. The term comes from the Ancient Greek παγκράτιον, literally meaning "all powers" from πᾶν "all" + κράτος "strength" or "power". It is also used to describe the...
: 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.
- Sambo
Sambo is a relatively modern martial art, combat sport and self-defense system developed in the Soviet Union and recognized as an official sport by the USSR All-Union Sports Committee in 1938, presented by Anatoly Kharlampiev.The word "Самбо" is an acronym of , meaning "self-defense without...
: the Russian style of wrestling that uses a jacket, but without gi pants. Sambo utilizes leg locks, but most styles do not permit chokes.
- Shoot wrestling
Shoot wrestling is a combat sport that has its origins in Japan's professional wrestling circuit of the 1970s. Professional wrestlers of that era attempted to utilize more realistic or "full contact" moves in their matches to increase their excitement...
: a Japanese martial art (without the gi) which uses catch wrestling as a base. The two major sub-disciplines of Shoot wrestling in America are Shooto and Shootfighting.
- Shuai Jiao
Shuai jiao is a Chinese martial art which combines grappling and striking. It was originally only a style of sport wrestling, but later striking and blocking were added to it...
(Chinese: 摔跤 (Traditional) or 摔角 (Simplified); pinyin: Shuāijiāo; Wade-Giles: Shuai-chiao) is a Chinese martial art which combines grappling and striking. It was originally only a style of sport wrestling, but later striking and blocking were added to make it the first Chinese martial art. It sometimes also refers to modern Chinese and Mongolian wrestling