How do you define shootfighting and grappling?

[TimH]

I personally like Jiu Jitsu and Wrestling but I am also curious about Shootfighting and Grappling.

Can some one help define the last two?

Thanks.

 

[MadenHB]

Grappling is a word that sums up all different kinds of "Wrestling". BJJ, Pancration, Sambo ect are all forms of grappling.

Shoot is from Japan. Some very good fighters/grapplers come from shooto. Most grapplers with a shoot background that I have trained with are great with leg locks, but hold position relatively weak compared to wrestlers or even BJJ grapplers.

 

[Kwai-Chang Caine]

Grappling is a generic term referring to either the act of "ground sparring" or as a layman's term for any style that focuses on wrestling, submissions, or juijitsu.

As a shoot stylist I mostly agree with MaddenHB. Shootfighters has a slightly different philosophy than wrestlers and juijitsu stylists. Shootfighters incorporate a variety of techniques in their training as we use striking in combination with submission wrestling. Generally, wrestlers tend to have better control and balance on the ground. Also, juijitsu stylists tend to be far more technical and fluent with submissions. Shootfighters, however, usually have an overall better "game". Shootfighters are proficient strikers, wrestlers, and submission grapplers. Also, unlike juijitsu practicioners, shootfighters emphasize submission over position. And yes, it's true, we are leglock specialists.