Submission grappling, also known as submission wrestling, submission fighting, no-gi jiu-jitsu or simply grappling, is a fighting style and combat sport that focuses on ground fighting and submission techniques. It is a hybrid discipline that incorporates elements of various martial arts such as various wrestling styles, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Submission wrestling is practiced both as a competitive sport and as a training method for self-defence and mixed martial arts (MMA).
A combat sport, or fighting sport, is a contact sport that usually involves one-on-one combat. In many combat sports, a contestant wins by scoring more points than the opponent, submitting the opponent with a hold, disabling the opponent, or attacking the opponent in a specific or designated technique. Combat sports share a long history with the martial arts.
German Ju-Jutsu is a martial art related to traditional Japanese Jujutsu, developed in Germany in the 1960s using techniques from Jujutsu, Judo, Karate and various other traditional and modern martial arts. Its governing body in Germany is the DJJV. Its competitive sport aspects are coordinated internationally by the JJIF ; Ju-jutsu under JJIF rules is a part of the World Games and World Combat Games. The system is taught to the German police forces.
Jujutsu, also known as jiu-jitsu and ju-jitsu, is a family of Japanese martial arts and a system of close combat that can be used in a defensive or offensive manner to kill or subdue one or more weaponless or armed and armored opponents. It was coined by Hisamori Tenenuchi when he officially established the first school of jiu-jitsu in Japan. A subset of techniques from certain styles of jujutsu were used to develop many modern martial arts and combat sports, such as judo, aikido, sambo, ARB, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and mixed martial arts.
The Ju-Jitsu International Federation (JJIF) is an international sport federation founded in 1998 after the expansion of the European Ju-Jitsu Federation (EJJF) for the propagation of the modern competitive sports version of Jujitsu, also known as Sport Ju-Jitsu.
The World Combat Games is an international multi-sport event featuring combat sports and martial arts. The games were founded by SportAccord as a way of bringing various martial arts and combative sports to an international audience. The World Combat Games are also accompanied by a cultural program that reflects the ancient traditions and values of martial arts as well as their contribution to modern society. The games are recognised by the International Olympic Committee.
The first World Combat Games were held in Beijing, China, from August 28 to September 4, 2010. 136 gold medals were vied for by 1,108 competitors from all five continents.
The ju-jitsu events at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung was played between 21 and 22 July. 115 athletes, from 19 nations, participated in the tournament. The ju-jitsu competition took place at National Sun Yat-Sen University Gymnasium.
Mikhail Zayats is an ethnic Russian former professional mixed martial artist currently competing in Bellator's Light Heavyweight division. He has also competed in M-1 Global.
The ju-jitsu competition at the 2013 World Games was held from July 29 to 30 at the Evagelista Mora Coliseum in Cali, Colombia. 91 athletes, from 29 nations, participated in the tournament.
The 2013 World Combat Games were held in Saint Petersburg, Russia, from October 18 to 26, 2013.
Kickboxing, for the 2013 World Combat Games were held at the Yubileiny - Sports Complex 'Yubileiny' Halls 1 and 2 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The preliminary rounds took place on 21 and 23 October 2013. Medals were awarded on the 25 October 2013.
Savate, for the 2013 World Combat Games, took place at the Sports Complex 'Yubileiny' Hall 2, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The medals were awarded on the 20 and 22 October 2013. Also, these Games marked the debut of this sport because it was not contested in the inaugural 2010 WCG. This sport was demonstrated at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Boxing at the 2013 World Combat Games was held at the Yubileiny - Sports Complex 'Yubileiny' Hall 1 in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Preliminary rounds took place on the 20 and 22 October 2013. All the medals have been decided on the 24 October 2013.
Muay Thai at the 2013 World Combat Games was held at the Yubileiny - Sports Complex, 'Yubileiny' Hall, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Preliminary rounds took place on the 19th and 21 October 2013. All the medal events were held on 23 October 2013.
The Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation (PJJF) is the national official governing body to promote and control Ju Jitsu Sports activities in Pakistan and is currently headed by Mr. Khalil Ahmed Khan a martial artist having black belt 6 Dan and more than 36 years of experience in coaching. The federation was established in the year 1996. Ju-Jitsu is the only Sports in Pakistan which brought many Laurels for the country by winning Gold, Silver and bronze medals from the official games i.e. Asian Beach Games, Asian Martial Arts Games, Asian Martial arts and Indoor Games.
Ilya Grigorievich Borok is a Russian jiujitsu fighter. Borok has won many major tournaments in jiujitsu, including the World Championships, the World Games, the World Combat Games and the European Championships.
Pavel Vyacheslavovich Korzhavykh is a Russian martial artist who represents his native country Russia in sport jujitsu (JJIF).
The ju-jitsu competition at the 2022 World Games took place in July 2022, in Birmingham in United States, at the Birmingham Southern College. Originally scheduled to take place in July 2021, the Games were rescheduled for July 2022 as a result of the 2020 Summer Olympics postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mojtaba Akbari is an Iranian jiujitsu athlete. He won the gold medal at the World Combat Games 2013 in Russia and the silver medal at the 2011 Ju-Jitsu World Championships in Cali, Colombia. He won the 3rd place at the 2012 Ju-Jitsu World Championships in Vienna, Austria and 2014 Ju-Jitsu World Championships 2014 in Paris, France.
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