Editing Grappling (section)

==Ground grappling==
{{See also|Ground fighting}}
[[Image:Gi grappling at Ginowan City Police Station.jpg|thumb|right|350px|In judo, the aim of ground techniques (''[[judo#Ground phase|ne-waza]]'') is to obtain a chokehold, joint lock or to pin the opponent.]]
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'''Ground grappling''' refers to all the grappling techniques that are applied while the grapplers are no longer in a standing position. A large part of most [[martial art]]s and [[combat sport]]s which feature ground grappling is [[Grappling position|positioning]] and obtaining a dominant position. A dominant position (usually on top) allows the dominant grappler a variety of options, including: attempting to escape by standing up, obtaining a pin or hold-down to control and exhaust the opponent, executing a submission hold, or striking the opponent. The bottom grappler is, on the other hand, concerned with escaping the situation and improving their position, typically by using a sweep or reversal. In some disciplines, especially those where the [[Guard (grappling)|guard]] is used, the bottom grappler may also be able to finish the fight from the bottom by a submission hold. Some people feel more confident on the bottom because of the large number of submissions that can be accomplished from having the opponent in full-guard.