Best Submissions

Catch-as-catch-can wrestling developed as an informal grappling tradition primarily in late 19th century America. It’s characterized by its reliance on securing an opponent's limb and using that hold for leverage rather than planned sequences. This style significantly influenced the development of m...

The Eddie Bravo Invitational is an annual grappling competition focused on no-gi submissions. Established in 2014 by Eddie Bravo, it’s notable for its innovative overtime rules designed to resolve tied matches. The event showcases advanced grappling techniques including nogi and submission holds. It...

UWW Grappling No-Gi is UWW's rashguard-and-shorts submission format, notable for removing jacket grips from its catch, judo, and BJJ-influenced rules.

Ju-Jitsu Ne-Waza is the JJIF ground-fighting discipline similar to Brazilian jiu-jitsu, added to official JJIF competition in 2010.

Luta Livre Esportiva is Brazilian submission wrestling developed in Rio de Janeiro by Euclydes Hatem, who began teaching catch-based techniques in 1927.

Freestyle Sambo is a U.S.-introduced sambo variant from 2004, adding chokes and broader submissions to sport sambo's throws and leg locks.

UWW Grappling is United World Wrestling's submission style, reintroduced in 2014 after FILA became UWW and formed a World Grappling Committee.

UWW Grappling Gi is the uniformed branch of UWW submission grappling, notable for allowing jacket grips while retaining tapout-based victory.

Combat Wrestling is a Japanese submission-wrestling style associated with Noriaki Kiguchi, notable for shaping early Shooto and no-gi grappling.

Lancashire Wrestling is an English catch-as-catch-can style from North West England, notable for ground wrestling and influence on modern freestyle.