Grappling

Grappling is a fighting technique based on throws, trips, sweeps, clinch fighting, ground fighting and submission holds.

Grappling contests often involve takedowns and ground control, and may end when a contestant concedes defeat. Should there be no winner after the match time-limit has lapsed, competition judges will determine the winner based on who exerted more control.

Grappling most commonly does not include striking or the use of weapons. However, some fighting styles or martial arts known especially for their grappling techniques teach tactics that include strikes and weapons either alongside grappling or combined with it.

Since the mid-1990s of the 20th century, many mixed martial arts tournaments began to be held around the world. All types of martial arts began to be evaluated by the level of their practicality in MMA. The fight format with minimal restrictions required a more universal technical arsenal than that used by existing types of martial arts. This also affected all common wrestling disciplines. The world of martial arts has demanded unified wrestling, taking into account new requirements, especially elements of wrestling lying on the back. There are many federations around the world that hold such competitions. Different names for this struggle began to appear. The International Amateur Wrestling Federation FILA joined this process in 2006, launching its project called grappling (wrestling in a tight T-shirt and shorts) and grappling gi (wrestling in a kimano). The first championship was held in Turkey, Antalya in 2007. The first championship took place in 2010 in Croatia. In terms of the competitive process, the rules of the sport (basic principles), the training environment and the equipment used, grappling is closest to sambo, freestyle wrestling and Greco-Roman wrestling.