Legitimate submission wrestling prioritizes athlete safety. In full competition:

Over the last 15 years, this has changed entirely. The rise of prominent female champions in MMA (such as Ronda Rousey and Amanda Nunes) shone a spotlight on the necessity of elite grappling skills. Consequently, women began flocking to submission wrestling academies.

Strong networks of women-only open mats are growing.

Successful female grapplers often leverage a lower center of gravity and superior hip flexibility to execute high-impact moves.

Utilizing leverage to isolate a limb, often starting from a Kimura grip to set up a back take or submission.