SUBMISSION ARTS WRESTLING (SAW)
Submission Arts Wrestling (SAW) [サブミッションアーツレスリング] is a modern Catch Wrestling based Japanese Martial Art that incorporates elements from Sambo and Judo.
Founded in the 1980′s by Hidetaka Aso, a student of Karl Gotch, SAW constitutes a Gi and No Gi grappling and striking system that focuses in forcing one’s opponent to submit by means of throws, takedowns, chokes, joint locks. As a hybrid form of Catch Wrestling, SAW is well known for its efficient leg locks. The practice of Submission Arts Wrestling relies on solid technical principles, live sparring sessions and specific conditioning.
SAW practitioners are also skilled in the use of strikes such as hand, foot, knee, and elbows since Submission Arts Wrestlers compete in all known fighting formats such as Sport Jujitsu, BJJ, MMA, Catch Wrestling and/or any other sanction combat sports.
Some of the skills developed in SAW are:
Kumi Waza (to grapple)
Nage Waza (to throw)
Osaekomi Waza (to pin down)
Suīpu (to sweep)
Shime Waza (to strangle)
Kansetsu Waza (to joint lock)
Atemi Waza (Strikes).
SUBMISSION CATCH WRESTLING (SCW)
Submission Catch Wrestling, is a No-Pin version of Catch Wrestling introduced by the World Submission Wrestling Federation (WSWF). SCW’s Curriculum was assembled by a group of SAW, Judo, and Jiu Jitsu Black Belts based on a Catch Wrestling framework that incorporates additional technical and martial elements.
SCW evolves around its core technical principles but it’s grounded on the following philosophical precepts:
- All submission holds are allowed
- Wrestling is the base:
SCW is built on a submission aware wrestling platform where developing the necessary skills to take matters to the ground and keep them there, avoid going to the ground, and getting back to the standing position are considered fundamental rather than complementary. The ultimate goal in SCW is the submission, which can be obtained from any hold, regardless of the position or absence of it, (Standing up or on the ground, from the top or from the bottom) however while on the ground, top positions are favored in the same way getting pinned is avoided, as long as this doesn’t make one vulnerable to a submission. Bottom positions are only deliberately assumed as means of immediate defense or attacks, or when working in situational combat, one of the pillars of skill development in Submission Catch Wrestling, where practitioners assume bottom positions to become proficient in working defensively and offensively from them but always trying to get back to their feet if possible. Since getting pinned is avoided, guard systems that facilitate the use of wrestling techniques are preferred, (ie. arm drags, single, low single, double leg takedowns and generally getting your center on gravity under your opponent’s center of gravity), which basically means shooting for takedowns from the bottom. This results in both standing and ground wrestling flowing seamlessly as one by sharing the same technical principles and goals.
- Technical soundness through perfecting the basics
- Conditioning is essential
- Metal fortitude is essential
- The martial aspect is essential
SAMBO
SAMBO is a martial art and combat sport developed and used by the Soviet Red Army in the early 1920s to improve their hand-to-hand combat abilities. The sport is similar in many ways to Judo and Jujutsu but also incorporates different types of wrestling and various self-defense systems. SAMBO is an acronym which stands for "self-defense without weapons".
There are three types of SAMBO
Self-Defense/Applied: Curriculum of techniques from Jujitsu, Judo, SAMBO, Karate/Kung-fu, and Boxing. Sambo's self-defense training should remain focused on gross motor movements, adaptability and efficiency. Preparing students for “real life” is the first goal of SAMBO training.
Sport/Wrestling: Athletes must cross train to reach their potential and fix the holes in their game. Training in any sport based grappling is an invaluable skill builder. Sport SAMBO allows all of the throws and takedowns of Judo and wrestling and allows both leg locks and arm locks. IFJA Freestyle Judo is the perfect sport to develop well rounded Sambists.
MMA/Combat: Putting it all together: utilizing all of your skills against a diverse set of opponents is the ultimate way to test technique and ability. Producing high performance MMA Athletes is the third point and ultimate goal of SAMBO's three tiered approach.
BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is a martial art and combat sport that originated in Brazil. It focuses on grappling techniques and ground fighting, with an emphasis on submissions and positional control. Developed from traditional Japanese Jiu-Jitsu and adapted by the Gracie family, BJJ gained popularity for its effectiveness in real-life self-defense situations and its successful application in mixed martial arts (MMA) competitions.
Unlike other martial arts, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu places a significant emphasis on ground fighting techniques. Practitioners aim to take opponents to the ground and then use leverage, joint locks, chokes, and other techniques to gain a dominant position and force their opponents to submit. It relies on technique, leverage, and timing rather than strength and size, making it an effective form of self-defense for people of all ages and sizes.
Apart from self-defense, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu offers various physical and mental benefits. It provides a full-body workout, improving cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, and coordination. The training also promotes discipline, focus, and problem-solving skills.