grappling
Holds and throws
Grappling is close-quarters fighting that involves grabbing, holding, and wrestling rather than striking.
Wrestlers and martial artists grapple for position and control.
Figuratively, to grapple with something is to struggle with it mentally: She's been grappling with the decision for weeks.
Grappling hooks catch and hold surfaces for climbing.
Forced grounding maneuver
- submissionYielding to another's will
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
- armbarElbow hyperextension hold
- pinPointed metal fastener
reversal · mat · gi · no-gi · guard · mount · kimura · leglock
Securing device that clicks
- clutchMechanism linking engine to gearbox
- seizeTake suddenly, forcibly
- holdMaintain in grasp
- clinchSettle beyond doubt
grasp · clamp · latch · grab · grip · anchor · secure · clench
Japanese submission-based combat
Striving in rivalry
- tacklingForcefully stopping an opponent
- confrontingAddressing directly
- battlingEngaged in conflict
- strivingEarnest sustained endeavor
effort · conflict · resistance · difficulty · challenge · problem-solving · facing
takedown
Forced grounding maneuver
- submissionYielding to another's will
- chokeholdNeck-constricting restraint
- armbarElbow hyperextension hold
pin · reversal · mat · gi · no-gi · guard · mount · kimura · leglock · scramble
clasp
Securing device that clicks
clinch · grasp · clamp · latch · grab · grip · anchor · secure · clench · purchase
jiu-jitsu
Japanese submission-based combat
contending
Striving in rivalry
- tacklingForcefully stopping an opponent
- confrontingAddressing directly
- battlingEngaged in conflict
striving · effort · conflict · resistance · difficulty · challenge · problem-solving · facing
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
championship · adversary · contest · sparring · face-off · rivalry · clash · meet · bracket · division
- combat sportsboxing, wrestling, MMA, judo, karate
- boxingjab, uppercut, hook, punch, knockout
- fightingboxing, kickboxing, MMA, judo, karate
- wrestlingbody slam, wrestlers, takedown, pinfall, suplex
- action filmschase scene, car chase, explosion, stunt, shootout
- exertioneffort, straining, strain, heaving, labor
grapplingstriking
Noticeably impressive
punching · kicking · boxing · kickboxing · Muay Thai
grapplingavoiding
Deliberately staying clear
evading · ignoring · sidestepping · dodging · disengaging
grapplingreleasing
Allowing to escape
letting go · relinquishing · dropping · freeing · loosening
- grappling hooksHooked tools for ascending
- grappling ironsHooked anchoring devices
- grappling techniqueMethod for controlling opponents physically