{"id":19635,"date":"2023-06-26T12:57:07","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T17:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/?p=19635"},"modified":"2023-11-16T07:08:26","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T13:08:26","slug":"bjj-vs-submission-wrestling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rollingaroundbjj.com\/bjj-vs-submission-wrestling\/","title":{"rendered":"BJJ vs. Submission Wrestling (What’s The Difference?)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It can be hard to follow all the rules and names in the grappling world for people immersed in it, let alone for casual viewers. For example, the terms submission wrestling, submission grappling, BJJ, and no-gi are thrown around for things that look the same on the surface but, in reality, aren’t. So, what’s the difference, then?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The key difference between Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling is that BJJ practitioners wear a gi, which is used during grappling as a weapon and to manipulate the opponent. Submission wrestling is an umbrella term for no-gi grappling styles and competitions with slightly different rules than pure BJJ, and techniques from other styles are more commonly used<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and submission wrestling have seen an enormous rise in mainstream popularity over the last few years, and knowing all the details about both can be helpful for practitioners and spectators alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me start by saying submission wrestling and submission grappling are technically the same thing, worded differently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The two are also used interchangeably with no-gi BJJ, but this is only partially correct, and we will look at why further in the article. But first, let’s go over the main differences in detail to see what separates Brazilian jiu-jitsu from submission wrestling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The single most crucial aspect that determines almost everything else is the clothing. Traditional BJJ is done with a gi, also called a kimono, which can be grabbed, pulled, and used as a weapon to manipulate the opponent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This drastically changes the grappling game and is the main factor influencing the other differences between the styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In submission wrestling, there is no gi, and grapplers wear tight rash guards<\/a> and BJJ shorts<\/a> and can even be topless under some rules. The shirts and shorts cannot be grabbed or manipulated in any way. This difference is more significant than a layman may think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>What Is The Difference Between BJJ and Submission Wrestling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Clothing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Friction And Speed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n