GRAPPLING: Ages 5 - 13
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WHAT IS GRAPPLING?
Grappling, or Submission Wrestling is a relatively new combat sport with a long history. The term grappling is very general, and is used to describe the ground fighting aspect of Mixed Martial Arts. No matter what the name, from Jiu Jitsu, to the Brazilian derivative Jiu Jitsu, to Russian SAMBO, the object of grappling or submission fighting remains the same—to control and submit ones opponent using takedowns, positions, joint locks and chokes. At Ephrata Martial Arts students 8-13 join the grappling class as a white belt, and work hard to earn the remaining belts in the eight rank belt system. This eight rank system is offered to the kids program to give them goals to work towards as well as a tangible representation of their knowledge and achievements in grappling. At Ephrata Martial Arts students attain ranking in this class by properly performing their rank specific techniques during class time and applying them in combination during safe, supervised rounds of rolling at the end of each class. At Ephrata Martial Arts we believe in helping students achieve confidence and self-esteem as they progress through the sash rankings and their ability to react well if a self-defense or bullying situation were to occur. |
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GRAPPLING AT EPHRATA MARTIAL ARTS
The evolutionary grappling program at Ephrata Martial Arts is influenced by many grappling styles, with SAMBO grappling giving the biggest influence in class. Ephrata Martial Arts combines the best of each grappling discipline into an extremely efficient, dynamic, and all-encompassing groundfighting system. Ephrata Martial Arts is the Ephrata and Lancaster County area’s top martial arts training facility to offer both gi grappling and no-gi grappling. Here, grapplers develop a broad range of skills in several complementary areas, as Ephrata Martial Arts’ grappling program is based primarily on Russian SAMBO Grappling while also combining the very best techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Freestyle Wrestling.
GRAPPLING STYLES
SAMBO Grappling
SAMBO is an acronym for the Russian phrase “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya” meaning “self-defense without weapons”. The modern martial art is a highly effective combat sport and self-defense system, developed in the former Soviet Union in the early 20th century as a hand-to-hand combat system for the military and police force. Freestyle SAMBO, just one component of the SAMBO fighting system, adds joint locks and leg locks to competitive grappling—one of the reasons the Ephrata Martial Arts fight team is rapidly making a name for itself at national grappling competitions like NAGA and Grappler’s Quest.
Ephrata Martial Arts offers its SAMBO curriculum under the certification of one of the world's leading experts in SAMBO, Master Vladislav Koulikov, owner and head instructor of Ultimate SAMBO. Master Koulikov is a graduate of the famed SAMBO 70 in Moscow, one of the most prestigious SAMBO Schools in Russia. A highly respected and accomplished fighter, Master Koulikov has won numerous titles in the United States and throughout the world, including the 1989 Moscow Regional SAMBO Champion title, and both Gold and Silver medals in the USSR National SAMBO Championships. He also holds the North American Freestyle SAMBO Middleweight Championship Title, and is a several-time NAGA and Grappler’s Quest champion. Master Koulikov is happy to promote the art of SAMBO and share his invaluable experience through the SAMBO program at Ephrata Martial Arts.
SAMBO is an extremely formidable fighting art, influenced by the various fighting systems of the former Soviet republics combined with the best techniques of Jujitsu and Judo, as well as several other martial arts systems throughout the world. SAMBO, in addition to Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling, and Judo comprise the four main forms of amateur competitive wrestling recognized by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).
Gi Grappling vs. No gi Grappling
The various styles of grappling fall into two main categories—gi grappling and no gi grappling. Ephrata Martial Arts teaches techniques for both gi and no gi grappling. The use of a gi, or jacket, in competitive grappling provides more sweep and submission options, while no gi grappling places a greater importance on controlling an opponents torso and head. At Ephrata Martial Arts we train no gi during the warmer months of the year and gi during the colder months.
Freestyle Wrestling is known for its explosive takedowns and technical groundwork. These qualities lend themselves to grappling, giving wrestlers a distinct advantage in the standup phase of grappling over more ground-based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters. Wrestlers make a natural transition into the grappling program at Ephrata Martial Arts because it incorporates the same devastating takedowns—adding ground control and submissions that make any wrestler lethal on the mat.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
Ephrata Martial Arts incorporates core Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sweeps and submissions into its grappling program to produce well-rounded grapplers. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or BJJ descended from Judo—a martial art heavily influenced by the classical Ju-jutsu systems of medieval Japan. However, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu places more emphasis on groundwork rather than the throws and takedowns that Judo is known for today. Made popular in Brazil and the United States by the renown Gracie family, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has become nearly synonymous with gi grappling in the eyes of the American public. Considered a staple in mixed martial arts because of its innovative techniques, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is an important complement to Ephrata Martial Arts’ evolutionary approach to grappling.
COMPETITIVE GRAPPLING
Competitive submission grappling is heavily influenced by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, whose concepts can be seen in the types of positions and submissions used in the combat sport. Ephrata Martial Arts takes its team of grapplers to compete in two of the nations largest grappling tournament circuits, NAGA and Grappler’s Quest. Several grapplers from Ephrata Martial Arts continually rank among the top grapplers in Pennsylvania, a few of which rank within the top ten in the nation in their respective divisions year after year. These talented individuals add to the success of the team and the quality of the training at Ephrata Martial Arts as a whole. Ephrata Martial Arts constantly strives to better itself and the effectiveness of its dynamic, comprehensive grappling system, and invites everyone along for the journey.
The evolutionary grappling program at Ephrata Martial Arts is influenced by many grappling styles, with SAMBO grappling giving the biggest influence in class. Ephrata Martial Arts combines the best of each grappling discipline into an extremely efficient, dynamic, and all-encompassing groundfighting system. Ephrata Martial Arts is the Ephrata and Lancaster County area’s top martial arts training facility to offer both gi grappling and no-gi grappling. Here, grapplers develop a broad range of skills in several complementary areas, as Ephrata Martial Arts’ grappling program is based primarily on Russian SAMBO Grappling while also combining the very best techniques of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Freestyle Wrestling.
GRAPPLING STYLES
SAMBO Grappling
SAMBO is an acronym for the Russian phrase “SAMozashchita Bez Oruzhiya” meaning “self-defense without weapons”. The modern martial art is a highly effective combat sport and self-defense system, developed in the former Soviet Union in the early 20th century as a hand-to-hand combat system for the military and police force. Freestyle SAMBO, just one component of the SAMBO fighting system, adds joint locks and leg locks to competitive grappling—one of the reasons the Ephrata Martial Arts fight team is rapidly making a name for itself at national grappling competitions like NAGA and Grappler’s Quest.
Ephrata Martial Arts offers its SAMBO curriculum under the certification of one of the world's leading experts in SAMBO, Master Vladislav Koulikov, owner and head instructor of Ultimate SAMBO. Master Koulikov is a graduate of the famed SAMBO 70 in Moscow, one of the most prestigious SAMBO Schools in Russia. A highly respected and accomplished fighter, Master Koulikov has won numerous titles in the United States and throughout the world, including the 1989 Moscow Regional SAMBO Champion title, and both Gold and Silver medals in the USSR National SAMBO Championships. He also holds the North American Freestyle SAMBO Middleweight Championship Title, and is a several-time NAGA and Grappler’s Quest champion. Master Koulikov is happy to promote the art of SAMBO and share his invaluable experience through the SAMBO program at Ephrata Martial Arts.
SAMBO is an extremely formidable fighting art, influenced by the various fighting systems of the former Soviet republics combined with the best techniques of Jujitsu and Judo, as well as several other martial arts systems throughout the world. SAMBO, in addition to Greco-Roman and Freestyle wrestling, and Judo comprise the four main forms of amateur competitive wrestling recognized by the International Federation of Associated Wrestling Styles (FILA).
Gi Grappling vs. No gi Grappling
The various styles of grappling fall into two main categories—gi grappling and no gi grappling. Ephrata Martial Arts teaches techniques for both gi and no gi grappling. The use of a gi, or jacket, in competitive grappling provides more sweep and submission options, while no gi grappling places a greater importance on controlling an opponents torso and head. At Ephrata Martial Arts we train no gi during the warmer months of the year and gi during the colder months.
Freestyle Wrestling is known for its explosive takedowns and technical groundwork. These qualities lend themselves to grappling, giving wrestlers a distinct advantage in the standup phase of grappling over more ground-based Brazilian Jiu Jitsu fighters. Wrestlers make a natural transition into the grappling program at Ephrata Martial Arts because it incorporates the same devastating takedowns—adding ground control and submissions that make any wrestler lethal on the mat.
Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ)
Ephrata Martial Arts incorporates core Brazilian Jiu Jitsu sweeps and submissions into its grappling program to produce well-rounded grapplers. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, or BJJ descended from Judo—a martial art heavily influenced by the classical Ju-jutsu systems of medieval Japan. However, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu places more emphasis on groundwork rather than the throws and takedowns that Judo is known for today. Made popular in Brazil and the United States by the renown Gracie family, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu has become nearly synonymous with gi grappling in the eyes of the American public. Considered a staple in mixed martial arts because of its innovative techniques, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) is an important complement to Ephrata Martial Arts’ evolutionary approach to grappling.
COMPETITIVE GRAPPLING
Competitive submission grappling is heavily influenced by Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, whose concepts can be seen in the types of positions and submissions used in the combat sport. Ephrata Martial Arts takes its team of grapplers to compete in two of the nations largest grappling tournament circuits, NAGA and Grappler’s Quest. Several grapplers from Ephrata Martial Arts continually rank among the top grapplers in Pennsylvania, a few of which rank within the top ten in the nation in their respective divisions year after year. These talented individuals add to the success of the team and the quality of the training at Ephrata Martial Arts as a whole. Ephrata Martial Arts constantly strives to better itself and the effectiveness of its dynamic, comprehensive grappling system, and invites everyone along for the journey.