Editing Grappling (section)

== Types of grappling ==
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There are many different regional styles of grappling around the world that are practiced within a limited geographic area or country. Several martial arts and fighting disciplines employ grappling techniques, such as [[judo]], [[Brazilian jiu-jitsu]], [[Cornish wrestling]], [[catch wrestling]], [[shoot wrestling]], [[submission grappling]], [[Sambo (martial art)|sambo]], [[hapkido]] and several types of [[wrestling]] including [[freestyle Wrestling|freestyle]] and [[Greco-Roman Wrestling|Greco-Roman]] have gained global popularity. Judo, Freestyle Wrestling, and Greco-Roman Wrestling are [[Olympic Sports]] while Grappling, Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Sambo have their own World Championship Competitions.  Other known grappling-oriented systems are [[sumo]], [[shuai jiao]], [[malla-yuddha]] and [[aikido]].

In these arts, the object is either to take down and pin the opponent, or to catch the adversary in a specialized chokehold or joint lock which forces them to submit and admit defeat or be rendered helpless (unconscious or broken limbs). There are two forms of dress for grappling that dictate pace and style of action: with a jacket, such as a ''[[Keikogi|gi]]''<ref name=judogi>{{cite web|url=http://judoinfo.com/obi.htm|title=The Judo Rank System - Belts|work=judoinfo.com|access-date=31 July 2009|archive-date=1 December 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091201042104/http://judoinfo.com/obi.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> or kurtka, and without (No-Gi). The jacket, or "gi", form most often utilizes grips on the cloth to control the opponent's body, while the "no-''gi''" form emphasizes body control of the torso and head using only the natural holds provided by the body. The use of a jacket is compulsory in judo competition, sambo competition, and most Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition, as well as a variety of folk wrestling styles around the world. Jackets are not used in many forms of wrestling, such as Olympic Freestyle, Greco-Roman wrestling and Grappling.

Grappling techniques are also used in [[mixed martial arts]] along with striking techniques. Strikes can be used to set up grappling techniques and vice versa.

===ADCC===
The [[ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship]] is the most prestigious submission grappling tournament in the world and is held biannually.

===Mundials===
The [[World Jiu-Jitsu Championship]], also commonly called the Mundials (Portuguese for "Worlds"), is the most prestigious jacketed full range (takedown, position, and submission inclusive) grappling tournament in the world. The event also hosts a non-jacketed division (no gi), but that sub-event is not as prestigious as ADCC in terms of pure non-jacketed competition.

===United World Wrestling===
[[United World Wrestling]] (UWW) is the international governing body for the sport of wrestling. It presides over international competitions for various forms of wrestling, including Grappling for men and women. The flagship Grappling's event of UWW is the Grappling World Championships.

===NAGA===
'''The North American Grappling Association (NAGA)''' is an organization started in 1995 that holds [[submission grappling]] and [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] tournaments throughout [[North America]] and [[Europe]]. NAGA is the largest submission grappling association in the world with over 175,000 participants worldwide, including some of the top submission grapplers and MMA fighters in the world.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nagafighter.com/|title=NAGA Submission Grappling, BJJ Tournaments & Reality Fighting - NagaFighter.com|work=nagafighter.com|access-date=17 January 2013|archive-date=28 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130128132110/http://www.nagafighter.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> NAGA grappling tournaments consist of [[keikogi|gi]] and no-gi divisions. No-Gi competitors compete under rules drafted by NAGA. Gi competitors compete under standardized [[Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu]] rules. Notable Champions Frank Mir, Joe Fiorentino, Jon Jones, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Anthony Porcelli and Antonio Bustorff.

===GRiND===
'''GRiND''' is the first Indian Pro Grappling tournament series started in May 2017 conducting grappling championships (position and submission included). There is a first time no "Gi" event series in India.<ref>{{cite news | newspaper=Samagya Hindi Daily | url=http://samagya.in/epaper/edition/340/xcd/page/5 | date=9 May 2017 | access-date=9 May 2017 | title=ग्राइंड - भारत का प्रथम पेशेवर कुश्ती टूर्नामेंट | trans-title=Grind - India's first professional grappling tournament | page=5 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813220455/http://samagya.in/epaper/edition/340/xcd/page/5 | archive-date=13 August 2017 | url-status=dead }}</ref>