Submission wrestling (also called submission fighting, and technically referred to as submission grappling) is 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. Submission wrestling is sometimes also considered a separate sport, with many grappling arts integrated into single system, and can include techniques from a wide range of arts. Submission grappling is very common in association with Catch wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, 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 which largely revolves around using submission wrestling skills to defeat an opponent. See Submission wrestling under Mixed martial arts

Major styles of Submission wrestling

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (commonly practiced art in America and Brazil, can be practiced with or without a Gi).
• Catch wrestling (the original style of submission wrestling taught in America, this style is experiencing a resurgence during recent years).
• Combat Submission Wrestling (a modern form of submission wrestling that borrows elements and techniques from catch wrestling and Shooto. This style also has a highly developed system of striking borrowed from various martial arts).
• Jujutsu (ancient Japanese system of self defense, some of which emphasized unarmed combat).
• Judo (Japanese system of jacket wrestling, which emphasises on throws. Judo incorporates a variety of submission holds).
• Luta Livre (the form of wrestling native to Brazil).
• Sambo (the Russian style of wrestling that uses a jacket).
• 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).

ADCC World Championships

Current World Champions

• Openweight: Roger Gracie
• +99kg: Jeff 'The Snowman' Monson
• -99kg: Roger Gracie
• -88kg: Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza
• -77kg: Marcelo Garcia
• -66kg: Leo Viera

References

ADCC Tournament Results

• ADCC 2005 Results

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