Submission Grappling - MMA in Crown Point/ Hobart/ Merrillville IN

Many different rule systems exist for submission grappling. It is fair to say, however, that in recent years the form of submission grappling that has taken precedence around the world is that used in the unofficial world championships of submission grappling in Abu Dhabi. In a sense, it is simply the standard Brazilian jiu jitsu without the gi. After all, the positional point system is nearly identical, so there is a lot of truth to this claim.

However, there are some important differences between the two sports as well. Fewer restriction are put on submission holds in submission grappling. Unlike Brazilian jiu jitsu competition, all manner of twisting-leg locks are legal. A simplistic but fairly accurate statement would be that the takedowns of Brazilian jiu jitsu are more similar to those of a judo match, whereas those of submission grappling closely resemble Olympic wrestling. Thus, the games have a different look, feel, and dynamic from each other.

The takedowns of submission grappling are different because competitors, do not wear a judo gi. The judo gi has a dramatic slowing effect on the competitors in a Brazilian jiu jitsu match, which is a result of the fact that it provides the competitors with a multitude of grips and handles that can be used to stall an opponent's progress. Because of this element, there are often long periods of comparative inactivity, where both player appear deadlocked. In submission grappling, on the other hand, the matches appear faster because of the reduced friction and the comparative lack of handles and grips to hold an opponent and slow his motion.

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