Editing Grappling (section)

==Stand-up grappling==
[[Image:010622-sanford-cooper.jpg|thumb|right|280px|Two [[wrestlers]] engaging.]]
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'''Stand-up grappling''' is arguably an integral part of all grappling and [[clinch fighting]] arts, considering that two combatants generally start fighting from a stand-up position. The aim of stand-up grappling varies according to the martial arts or combat sports in question. Defensive stand-up grappling concerns itself with [[Grappling hold#Pain compliance hold|pain-compliance holds]] and escapes from possible [[grappling hold]]s applied by an opponent, while offensive grappling techniques include [[Grappling hold#Submission hold|submission holds]], [[Trapping (martial arts)|trapping]], [[Takedown (grappling)|takedowns]] and [[Throw (grappling)|throws]], all of which can be used to inflict serious damage, or to move the fight to the ground. Stand-up grappling can also be used both offensively and defensively simultaneously with [[Strike (attack)|striking]], either to trap an opponent's arms while striking, prevent the opponent from obtaining sufficient distance to strike effectively, or to bring the opponent close to apply, for instance, [[Knee (strike)|knee strikes]].

In combat sports, stand-up grappling usually revolves around successful takedowns and throws. Grappling is a major part of combat [[glima]] and Løse-tak sport glima, and the fight continues on the ground if both combatants end up there. In other martial sports such as [[Mixed martial arts|MMA]], the fight may continue on the ground.