Grappling is a form of hand-to-hand combat that can be used at close range to gain an advantage over your opponent. These types vary from the many disciplines in which it’s practiced, including those used for self-defense or competition sport fighting rings where there are rules preventing injuries from happening.

The art of grappling has been used for centuries in various fighting styles and martial arts. Most commonly, it does not include striking or the use of weapons but some schools make up for this by teaching tactics that combine both grappling with strikes either alongside them or combined into one technique for more power when securing an advantage on your opponent’s body part you want access to.