Cheap Plug: Catch Wrestling United

But not the post fight thoughts. I’m not sure on copyright posting something in more than one place even if I authored it.

Okami didn’t come close to utilising the clinch in the fullest. Whether Thai or Greco, it’s still all the clinch game.

Catch style wrestling is a submission grappling style which, in one word, could be describe as just plain old MEAN. Crushing top game, gnarly joint locks (CSW is especially known for it’s leglocks) & chokes, and a focus on physical domination.

BJJ is the style of grappling which focuses primarily on ground work, and was adopted from Judo (which itself was made from Jiu- Jutsu, taking out the strength based moves and focusing on those moves that used leverage and technique). Most schools preach the mantra “position over submission”, meaning that you should never lose position trying for a submission unless it is sure to finish. There is an emphasis on technique and finesse, and the mental chess match of grappling.

Submission grappling is just an umbrella term to describe the grappling arts in a sport context.

By “ground arts” I’m assuming you mean grappling styles which incorporate ground work. In that case, the other big grappling styles are Judo [incorporates the gi, emphasizes throws and trips, and speedy/ explosive ground work- especially with armlocks] and Sambo [of which there are a few styles, but it’s similar to Judo in that it is done in a gi top and special shorts, and emphasizes leglocks as well as other basic submissions; Combat Sambo- the sport in which Fedor was a dominant force for years, closely resembles MMA and allows striking].

it’s important to note that some styles of wrestling allow grappling on the mat, as well. Greco Roman wrestling only allows upper body attacks, standing and on the ground- which emphasizes throws and can be won by very specific pins. Folkstyle/ Collegiate wrestling emphasizes control on the mat, and forbids slams/ throws, and can be won by pin; Freestyle- an olympic style of wrestling, allows throws and slams, and emphasizes successful takedowns & takedown defenses, and can be won by pin as well.

These styles of wrestling don’t allow submissions, however. I believe that front headlock chokes aren’t specifically illegal if the opponent’s arm is inside.

Allows both submissions and pins as a form of victory, and has always been a jacket-less (gi-less) competition.

BJJ as a sport allows finish by submission only, and is contested in a Gi.

Submission Grappling allows finish by submission only, and is jacket-less / nogi.

The competition rules often means approaches and strategies or ‘arts’ develop differently with more focus in some areas and less focus in others.