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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 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.

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.

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 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 FILA World Wrestling Games 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.

• 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.

• Submission Wrestling Technique Catalog

Main article: ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship

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

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

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

• FILA WRESTLING

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