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Saturday, October 31, 2009

Submission Wrestling & Mixed Martial Arts Competition

By Wayne Truter

Since submission wrestling evolved from Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, many of the rules used during matches are also used here. These should be followed at all times otherwise the player or even their team may be disqualified from the tournament.

First, the only way for one fighter to win the match is when he or she is able to make the opponent quit by tapping the mat or saying it verbally. If this is not achieved, the winner will be determined based on who scored the most points or if for any reason, this was stopped by the referee.

As a beginner, your first few sessions will involve watching how others do it. There are also videos around which you can buy or just watch using your computer. In fact, some of the best fighters watch previous matches that they participated in or watch their fellow competitors so they can find a weak point that can be exploited during their next match.

Submission wrestling is an amateur sport that is governed by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles or FILA. Although this is not yet considered an Olympic event, its other disciplines namely Greco-Roman and Freestyle are. In the US, the biggest organization is the North American Grappling Association or NAGA.

Keep in mind that people get hurt in submission wrestling even if it just a sparring session. One way to prevent that is to get yourself used to the idea of falling down or being held in a certain position. Although giving up is hard to accept, you must do this rather dislocating your joints.

That means training in a gym. Given that submission wrestling is very popular, it won't be that hard to find one that can provide you with the right program that suit your needs. Here, you will learn not only proper technique but also the confidence to push yourself beyond your limits. This will also give you the opportunity to interact with other fighters and spar with them. Remember that this is only for training so limit the amount of effort you use to prevent any injuries.

Since submission wrestling is a non-contact sport, no one is allowed to bite, eye gouge, hair pull, head butt, lock fingers or toes, spit and strike an opponent. If any of these illegal techniques are done, you will be immediately disqualified.

Wrestlers on the other hand may perform leg locks and straight ankle locks. Although slamming is prohibited, it can be done if the referee sees that this is a takedown.

You can compete in submission wrestling with or without Gi. If you join a match that does not require one, you must wear board shorts, fight shorts or singlets or Gi pants for the bottom and a T-shirt or tank top for your upper body. Other equipment you have the option to wear includes cups, head gear, mouth guard, knee pads and wrestling shoes.

Submission wrestling matches are divided into different age groups and weights, each person must be weighed in before the start of the match. At the same time, competitors will be checked for any communicable diseases.

Believe it or not, some of the best submission wrestlers out there didn't know anything about this sport or any other martial art when they first started. They just got better after learning the technique by watching how others do it and through trial and error.

Other people have done so and if you want your name to be among the champions, you have to work hard. - 17273

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