A grappling hold (commonly referred to simply as a hold; in Japanese referred to as katame-waza, 固め技, "grappling technique") is a grappling, wrestling, judo or other martial arts term for a specific grip that is applied to an opponent. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities Grappling refers to the gripping handling and controlling of an opponent without the use of striking, typically through the application of various Grappling holds Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Holds are principally used to control the opponent, and to advance in points or positioning. Holds may be categorized by their function such as clinching, pinning, pain compliance or submission, while others can be classified by their anatomical effect: chokehold, joint-lock or compression lock. Anatomy (from the Greek anatomia, from ana separate apart from and temnein, to cut up cut open is a branch of Biology that is the consideration A chokehold or stranglehold (in Budo referred to as shime-waza, 絞技 "constriction technique" is a Grappling hold that A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a

Contents 1 Clinch hold 2 Pain compliance hold 3 Pinning hold 4 Submission hold 5 Partial list of grappling holds 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

Clinch hold

A clinch hold (also known as a clinching hold) is a grappling hold which is used in clinch fighting with the purpose of controlling the opponent. Clinch fighting (also referred to as clinch work) is the part of Stand-up fighting where the combatants are Grappling in a clinch, typically In wrestling it is referred to as the Tie-up. The use of a clinch hold results in the clinch. Clinch holds can be used to close in on the opponent, as a precursor to a takedown or throw, or to prevent the opponent from moving away or striking effectively. A takedown is a Martial arts and Combat sports term for a technique that involves off-balancing an opponent and bringing him or her to the ground typically with the A throw (in Japanese martial arts referred to as nage-waza, 投げ技 "throwing technique" is a Martial arts term for a Grappling A strike is an attack with an inanimate object such as a Weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to Typical clinch holds include:

• Bear hug
• Collar tie
• Overhook
• Pinch grip tie
• Underhook

Pain compliance hold

A pain compliance hold (also referred to as a pain compliance technique or sometimes a pain hold) is a grappling hold which uses painful joint lock, compression lock or pressure point technique to control a person or opponent. A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a A pressure point in the field of Martial arts represents an area on the human body that when contacted produces significant pain or some other effect Pain compliance techniques are used by law enforcement, and often taught as a self-defense technique in martial arts and combatives. Self-defense (or self-defence &mdash see spelling differences) is the act of defending oneself one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. Combatives is a United States Army synonym for Hand-to-hand combat technique

Frequently used by police and corrections personnel in accordance with an "escalation of force" policy, such techniques presume a rational adversary. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Corrections in general refers to society's handling of persons after their conviction of a criminal offense A use of force continuum is a standard that provides law enforcement officials (such as Police officers Probation officers or Corrections officers with Some altered states such as mental illness, extreme flexibility, phencyclidine and amphetamine use, or extreme adrenaline may alter the subject's perception of pain or willingness to submit. Mental disorder or mental illness is a psychological or behavioral pattern that occurs in an individual and is thought to cause distress or disability that is not expected as Flexibility is the absolute range of movement in a joint or series of joints and muscles that is attainable in a momentary effort with the help of a partner or a piece of equipment Phencyclidine (a complex clip of the chemical name phenylcyclohexylpiperidine, commonly initialised as PCP) is a Dissociative drug Amphetamine, and related drugs such as Methamphetamine are a group of drugs that act by increasing levels of Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and Dopamine Like other forms of non-lethal force, such pain compliance strategies are not perfect and may be abused as a form of torture, with plausible deniability. Less-lethal weapons, less-than-lethal weapons, non-lethal weapons, non-deadly weapons, or more recently compliance weapons are weapons intended Torture, according to the United Nations Convention Against Torture, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental is intentionally Plausible deniability refers to the denial of blame in loose and informal chains of command where upper rungs quarantine the blame to the lower rungs For this reason the use of pain compliance holds is often subject to explicit rules of engagement designed to prevent abuse and avoid conflict escalation. In Military or Police operations the rules of engagement ( ROE) determine when where and how force shall be used (for example a submarine of Conflict escalation describes the Escalation of a Conflict to a more destructive confrontational painful or otherwise "less comfortable" level in

Pinning hold

A pinning hold (also known as a hold down and in Japanese as osaekomi-waza, 押込技, "pinning technique") is a general grappling hold used in ground fighting which is aimed at exerting superior control over an opponent and pinning the opponent to the ground. is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities Ground fighting (in Martial arts sometimes referred to as " ground work " or " ground game " is hand-to-hand combat which takes Pinning holds where both the opponent's shoulders touch the ground are considered winning conditions in several combat sports. A 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

An effective pinning hold is a winning condition in many styles of wrestling, and is known as simply a "pin". Wrestling is the act of physical engagement between two people in which each wrestler strives to get an advantage over or control of the opponent Pinning holds maintained for 25 seconds are also a winning condition in Judo. meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Pinning holds are also used in submission wrestling and mixed martial arts, even though the pinning hold itself is not a winning condition. Submission wrestling (also called Grappling or submission fighting and technically referred to as submission grappling is a Wrestling style and a general term Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and The holds can be used to rest while the opponent tries to escape or to control the opponent while striking, a tactic known as ground and pound. A strike is an attack with an inanimate object such as a Weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and

Submission hold

A submission hold (colloquially referred to as a "submission") is a combat sports term for a grappling hold which is applied with the purpose of forcing an opponent to submit, either due to extreme pain or fear of injury. A 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 A submission (depending on the context also referred to as a " tap out " or " tapping out " is a Combat sports term for yielding to Submission holds are used primarily in ground fighting and can be separated into chokeholds, compression locks and joint locks. Ground fighting (in Martial arts sometimes referred to as " ground work " or " ground game " is hand-to-hand combat which takes A chokehold or stranglehold (in Budo referred to as shime-waza, 絞技 "constriction technique" is a Grappling hold that A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion When used as a form of self-defense, these techniques may cause dislocation, torn ligaments, bone fractures, unconsciousness or even death. Self-defense (or self-defence &mdash see spelling differences) is the act of defending oneself one's property or the well-being of another from physical harm Joint dislocation (Latin luxatio) occurs when bones in a Joint become displaced or misaligned In Anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote three different types of structures Fibrous tissue that connects Bones to other bones A bone fracture (sometimes abbreviated # or Fx or Fx) is a medical condition in which a Bone is cracked or broken See also Unconscious mind. Unconsciousness, more appropriately referred to as loss of Consciousness or lack of consciousness is Death is the termination of the biological functions that define living Organisms It refers both to a specific

Common combat sports featuring submission holds are:

• Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
• Catch wrestling
• Judo
• Mixed martial arts
• Sambo
• Shoot wrestling

Partial list of grappling holds

The same hold may be called by different names in different arts or countries. A 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 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( BJJ) is a Martial art and Combat sport that focuses on Grappling and especially Ground fighting with the goal Catch wrestling is a style of Wrestling. Catch wrestling is arguably the ancestor of modern Grappling, Professional wrestling, Mixed martial arts meaning "gentle way" is a modern Japanese martial art ( Gendai budō) and Combat sport, that originated in Japan in the late Mixed martial arts (MMA is a full contact Combat sport that allows a wide variety of fighting techniques from a mixture of Martial arts traditions and Sambo (самбо—also called Sombo or Cambo and sometimes written in all-caps is a modern Martial art, combat sport and Self-defense Shoot wrestling is a Combat sport and a general term that describes a range of Hybrid fighting systems originating Some of the more common names for grappling holds in contemporary English include:

• Achilles lock: A compression lock on the achilles tendon. A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a The Achilles tendon (or occasionally Achilles’ tendon) also known as the calcaneal tendon or the tendocalcaneous, is a Tendon of the posterior
• Americana: BJJ term for a lateral keylock. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( BJJ) is a Martial art and Combat sport that focuses on Grappling and especially Ground fighting with the goal In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder
• Anaconda choke: A type of arm triangle choke. Arm triangle choke (or simply arm triangle) is a generic term describing blood Chokeholds in which the opponent is Strangled in between his or her own Arm triangle choke (or simply arm triangle) is a generic term describing blood Chokeholds in which the opponent is Strangled in between his or her own
• Ankle lock: A leglock which hyperextends the ankle. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. In Human anatomy, the ankle Joint is formed where the Foot and the leg meet
• Armbar: An armlock which hyperextends the elbow. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Extension is a movement of a joint that results in increased angle between two bones or body surfaces at a joint The elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint&mdashthe ginglymus or Hinge joint in the middle of the Arm.

• Armlock: A general term for joint locks at the elbow or shoulder. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion In Human anatomy, the shoulder joint comprises the part of the body where the Humerus attaches to the Scapula.
• Arm triangle choke: A chokehold similar to the triangle choke except using the arms. Arm triangle choke (or simply arm triangle) is a generic term describing blood Chokeholds in which the opponent is Strangled in between his or her own A chokehold or stranglehold (in Budo referred to as shime-waza, 絞技 "constriction technique" is a Grappling hold that This article is about triangle chokes using the legs for usage of the arms in a similar manner see Arm triangle choke.
• Bear hug: A clinching hold encircling the opponent's torso with both arms, pulling toward oneself. In Wrestling, the bear hug (also known as a bodylock) is a Grappling term for a clinch hold and stand-up grappling position where
• Biceps slicer: A compression lock on the elbow joint and biceps. A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a The elbow is the region surrounding the elbow-joint&mdashthe ginglymus or Hinge joint in the middle of the Arm.

• Can opener: A type of neck crank. A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion
• Chicken wing: Term for various hammer/keylocks, especially among Shoot wrestling and Jeet Kune Do practitioners. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Shoot wrestling is a Combat sport and a general term that describes a range of Hybrid fighting systems originating Jeet Kune Do ( Chinese: 截[[Wiktionary 拳|拳]] 道 Cantonese: Jitkyùndou Pinyin: Jiéquándào, lit
• Collar tie: facing the opponent with one or both hands on the back of their head/neck. Martial Arts A collar tie is a Grappling term for a clinch hold that is used to control the opponent
• Cradle: Compress opponent in a sit-up position to pin shoulders from side mount. The sit-up is a strength training exercise commonly performed with the aim of strengthening the abdominal muscles and Hip flexors This begins with lying with the Side control (often also called side mount or sometimes cross mount) is a dominant ground grappling position where the top combatant is lying perpendicularly

• Crosschoke: Athlete crosses own arms in "X" shape and holds onto opponent's gi or clothing. or dōgi ( is a uniform for training used in Japanese martial arts Budo.
• Crucifix: A type of neck crank. A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion
• Figure four: Term for arranging one's own arm or legs to resemble shape of numeral "4" when holding opponent. A figure-four is a term used to describe particular Grappling holds The name "figure-four" comes from the positioning of the limbs involved in the hold which
• Flying armbar: A type of armbar that is performed from a stand-up position. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder
• Gearlock: a modified sleeper hold that puts an incredible amount of force on the opponents windpipe, choking them out almost instantly if applied properly.
• Gogo-plata: Performed by putting ones shin on the wind pipe of an opponent and pulling the head down. Typically set up from the rubber guard.
• Grapevine: twisting limbs around limbs in a manner similar to a plant vine. A vine is any plant of Genus Vitis (the Grape plants or by extension any similar climbing or trailing plant
• Guillotine choke: a facing headlock or choke, usually applied to an opponent from above. The guillotine choke is a Chokehold in Martial arts applied from in front of the opponent The guillotine choke is a Chokehold in Martial arts applied from in front of the opponent

• Hammerlock: Pins the opponent's arm behind the back, with wrist toward their own shoulder. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder
• Harness: A hold which encircles the torso of an opponent, sometimes diagonally.
• Headlock: Circling the opponent's neck with an arm, especially from the side. Also called a rear Chancellery.

• Heel hook: A leglock which rotates the ankle. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. In Human anatomy, the ankle Joint is formed where the Foot and the leg meet
• Hooks: Wrapping the arm or leg around an opponent's limb(s) for greater control.
• Juji-Gatame: A type of armbar where the arm is held in between the legs. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder
• Keylock: A shoulderlock where the arm is turned like a key. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder A key is a device which is used to open a lock. A typical key consist of two parts the blade, which slides into the Keyway of the lock and distinguishes

• Kimura: BJJ term for a medial keylock. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( BJJ) is a Martial art and Combat sport that focuses on Grappling and especially Ground fighting with the goal This article is about medial in mathematics For other uses see Medial (disambiguation. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder
• Kneebar: A leglock which hyperextends the knee. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. Extension is a movement of a joint that results in increased angle between two bones or body surfaces at a joint The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia.
• Leglock: A general term for joint locks at the hip, knee or ankle. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion The knee is the lower extremity Joint connecting the Femur, Patella, and the Tibia. In Human anatomy, the ankle Joint is formed where the Foot and the leg meet

• Leg scissors: Causes compressive asphyxia by pressing the chest or abdomen. The chest is a part of the Anatomy of humans and various other animals sometimes referred to as the Thorax. In Vertebrates such as Mammals the abdomen (belly constitutes the part of the body between the Thorax (chest and Pelvis.
• Leg slicer: A compression lock on the calf and thigh. A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a A compression lock (also known as a muscle lock, muscle slicer or muscle crusher) is a Grappling hold which causes severe pain by pressing a A calf (kɑːf plural calves, /kɑːvz/ is the young of various species of Mammal. In humans the thigh is the area between the Pelvis and the Knee.
• Locoplata: A variation of the Gogo-plata that uses the other foot to push the shin into the windpipe and uses the arm to wrap around the back of the head to grab the foot to secure the choke.
• Lock: Any stabilization of one or more joints at their normal extreme range of motion. A joint is the location at which two or more Bones make contact
• Muay Thai clinch: Holding the opponent with both arms around the neck while standing. Martial Arts A collar tie is a Grappling term for a clinch hold that is used to control the opponent

• Neck crank: Applies pressure to the neck by pulling or twisting the head. A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion The neck is the part of the Body on many limbed Vertebrates that distinguishes the head from the Torso or trunk
• Nelson: (quarter, half, three-quarter and full): The arm is circled under the opponent's arm, and secured at the neck. A nelson hold (sometimes simply referred to as a nelson) is a Grappling hold which is executed from the backside of the opponent
• Omoplata: BJJ shoulder lock using the legs. In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu ( BJJ) is a Martial art and Combat sport that focuses on Grappling and especially Ground fighting with the goal In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder
• Overhook: Holding over the opponents arm while standing. An overhook is a clinch hold that is used to control the opponent
• Pinch grip tie: Term for a particular harness hold, common in Greco-Roman wrestling circles. A pinch grip tie (also called an over-under bodylock) is a clinch hold and stand-up grappling position that is an extension of the Over-under Greco-Roman wrestling is a style of Amateur wrestling that is practiced throughout the world

• Rear naked choke: A chokehold from the rear. The rear naked choke (often abbreviated RNC) is a Chokehold in Martial arts applied from an opponent's Back. A chokehold or stranglehold (in Budo referred to as shime-waza, 絞技 "constriction technique" is a Grappling hold that
• Scissor: places the opponent between the athlete's legs (like paper to be cut by scissors). Scissors are hand operated cutting instruments consisting of a pair of Metal Blades connected in such a way that the blades meet and cut materials placed
• Small joint manipulation: Joint locks on the fingers or toes. For the medical procedure see Joint manipulation Small joint manipulation refers to twisting pulling or bending Fingers A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion

• Spine crank: Applies pressure to the spine by twisting or bending the body. A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion
• Stack: Compress opponent in vertical sit-up position (feet up) to pin their shoulders to mat. The sit-up is a strength training exercise commonly performed with the aim of strengthening the abdominal muscles and Hip flexors This begins with lying with the
• Staple: Using the opponent's clothing to help pin them against a surface.
• Tie: A transitional hold used to stabilize the opponent in preparation for striking or throwing. A transition in Grappling is a move from one Grappling hold or Grappling position to another A strike is an attack with an inanimate object such as a Weapon, or with a part of the human body intended to cause an effect upon an opponent or to simply cause harm to A throw (in Japanese martial arts referred to as nage-waza, 投げ技 "throwing technique" is a Martial arts term for a Grappling

• Toe hold: A type of leglock which hyperextends the ankle. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. A leglock is a Joint lock that is directed at Joints of the leg such as the Ankle, Knee or Hip joint. In Human anatomy, the ankle Joint is formed where the Foot and the leg meet
• Triangle choke: A chokehold which forms a triangle around the opponent's head using the legs. This article is about triangle chokes using the legs for usage of the arms in a similar manner see Arm triangle choke. A chokehold or stranglehold (in Budo referred to as shime-waza, 絞技 "constriction technique" is a Grappling hold that
• Twister: A type of body bend and neck crank. A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion A spinal lock is a multiple Joint lock applied to the Spinal column, which is performed by forcing the spine beyond its normal ranges of motion
• Underhook: Holding under the opponent's arm while standing. An underhook is a Grappling term for a clinch hold that is used to control the opponent
• Wristlock: A general term for joint locks on the wrist or radioulnar joint. A wristlock is a Joint lock primarily affecting the Wrist-joint and possibly the Radioulnar joints through rotation of the hand A joint lock is a Grappling technique involving manipulation of an opponent's Joints in such a way that the joints reach their maximal degree of motion In Human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the Forearm and the palm. The forearm is the structure on the Upper limb, between the elbow and the Wrist. Wristlocks form the trademark offense of Aikido, and are used in combination with Keylocks in catch wrestling. is a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies philosophy and religious beliefs In Grappling, an Armlock is a single or double Joint lock that hyperextends hyperflexes or hyperrotates the Elbow Joint And/Or Shoulder Catch wrestling is a style of Wrestling. Catch wrestling is arguably the ancestor of modern Grappling, Professional wrestling, Mixed martial arts

See also

• Chokehold
• Clinch fighting
• Compression lock
• Grappling
• Ground fighting
• Joint lock
• Judo techniques
• Professional wrestling holds

References

External links

• Free Jiu-Jitsu and Submission Grappling Videos
• The Subtle Science of the Muay Thai Clinch By Roberto Pedreira Includes pictures of common Muay Thai clinching holds.
• Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture, a scan of the 1912 correspondence course from Martin 'Farmer' Burns. Martin "Farmer" Burns ( February 15 1861 - 1937 was a world champion " Catch-as-catch-can " Wrestler as well as wrestling
• List of Submissions for MMA Grappling holds and submissions used in MMA. Each submission links to videos and step by step instruction.
• categorized judo techniques on video - Tournaments, champions, Olympics etc.
• Mixed Martial Arts Search Engine A search engine covering all things exclusive to MMA.

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