Mark Mullen applies an armbar to Ernesto Martinez during the Open “Tap Out” Tournament.

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 arts and combat sports 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 jiu-jitsu, folk American wrestling (catch-as-catch-can), sambo and judo. Submission grappling as an element of a larger sport setting is very common in judo, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, pankration, catch wrestling, shootfighting, shooto and others. Image File history File links Submission_wrestling. ... Image File history File links Submission_wrestling. ... The juji-gatame armbar (see below) is one of the most effective and versatile joint locks. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... A combat sport is a competitive sport involving the use of punch, kick, throw, joint locks, and/or a weapon for attack and defence. ... Clinch fighting is the part of stand-up fighting where the combatants are in a clinch, typically using a clinching hold. ... Ground fighting taking place in a mixed martial arts bout. ... A submission (depending on the context also referred to as a tap out or tapping out) is a combat sports term for yielding to the opponent, and hence resulting in an immediate defeat. ... Two wrestlers clinching. ... This article is about freestyle wrestling. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... An idiomatic phrase in English describing a situation in which an ad hoc solution must be improvised due to the lack of ideal conditions. ... Look up Sambo in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ... This article is about the martial art and sport. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Pankration was an ancient sport introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC. Many historians believe that, although Pankration was not one of the first Olympic sports, it was likely the most popular. ... Catch wrestling is a popular style of wrestling. ... ISFA logo Shootfighting is a combat sport and martial art, with competitions governed by the International Shootfighting Association (ISFA). ... Shooto logo ISC logo This article deals with the martial arts organization, for the baseball pitch, see gyroball. ...

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) that revolves around using submission wrestling skills to defeat an opponent. See Submission wrestling under Mixed martial arts. For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid martial arts. ... For the fighting styles that combine different arts, see hybrid 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. The ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Championship was created by Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nayan, son of Sheik Zayed, former president of the United Arab Emirates, on suggestion of Renzo and Royler Gracie. ... The word Naga can refer to several different things. ...

Submission wrestling has been accepted as an amateur sport in its own right 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. The first world wrestling championships to include grappling was held in Antalya, Turkey 2007. These championships differ from pre-established events such as the Abu Dhabi Combat Club which do not qualify as strictly amateur organizations. Stamp The International Olympic Committee (French: Comité International Olympique) is an organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland, created by Pierre de Coubertin and Demetrios Vikelas on June 23, 1894. ... The ADCC (Abu Dhabi Combat Club) Submission Wrestling World Championship was created by Sheik Tahnoon Bin Zayed Al Nayan, son of Sheik Zayed, former president of the United Arab Emirates, on suggestion of Renzo and Royler Gracie. ...

Major styles of submission wrestling

• Brazilian jiu-jitsu: Commonly practiced in America and Brazil, this art can be practiced with or without a gi.
• 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.
• Judo: A Japanese martial art emphasizing throws using a gi jacket, but also possessing a well developed groundfighting system. Judo submissions focus on a variety of arm locks and chokes.
• Luta Livre esportiva: The form of wrestling native to Brazil, similar in nature to [catch wrestling] or [shoot 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.
• Shoot wrestling: A Japanese martial art which uses catch wrestling as a base. The two major sub-disciplines of Shoot wrestling in America are Shooto 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.

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Submission Wrestling Techniques

• Submission Wrestling Technique Catalog

World Championships

Main article: ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

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2007 ADCC World Champions

• Openweight: Robert Drysdale
• +99kg: Fabricio Werdum
• -99kg: Xande Ribiero
• -88kg: Demian Maia
• -77kg: Marcelo Garcia
• -66kg: Rani Yahya

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2007 FILA World Wrestling Games - GRAPPLING

• -125kg: Jeff Monson
• -92kg: Malcolm Havens
• -80kg: Don Ortega
• -70kg: Ricky Lundell
• -62kg: Darren Uyenoyama

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References

• FILA Grappling
• ADCC 2007 Results
• Submission Grappling Techniques and Videos
• Submission Wrestling/MMA Fighting Video Downloads

Organizations

• ADCC
• Professional Submission League
• Grappling Arts Association.