Hungarian Grappling Federation
The Hungarian Grappling Federation (MGSZ) is the national sports federation that represents and develops grappling, or "ground fighting," in Hungary. The association was founded on April 29, 2017, by 14 clubs after a four-year preparatory process, and on November 28, 2017, it was officially registered with the Budapest Municipal Court as a national sports association. Its headquarters are located in Kecskemét (Sétatér u. 13/A IV/13), and the number of member clubs is constantly growing currently 36 clubs are officially registered, and they have more than 240 competition licenses. 🔶 Tasks and activities
- Organization of local and national competitions, including the Hungarian Grappling Championships, student Olympics, and competitions according to UWW and Global Grappling rules.nbsp;
- Selection of the national team, organization of international qualifiers.
- Training and licensing: training of coaches and referees, organizing scoring events, introduction of rule changes.
- The MGSZ cooperates with state sports institutions, supporting both amateur and competitive sports.
- Hungarian competitors regularly win medals at European Championships, World Championships, and the World Combat Games: for example, in 2024 they won two gold medals and other medals at the World Championships, and in 2025, they returned home from the European Open with 3 gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
- The MGSZ takes care of the background of the selected athletes, their accounting, and the organization of point-scoring competitions.
- Grappling – or ground fighting – is a non-striking combat sport that combines techniques from wrestling, judo, sambo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Its main goal is to control the opponent's position, using chokes, arm locks, and leg locks to force the opponent to submit.
- There are no draws in this sport: victory is achieved by submission (e.g., choke, lock), points, or elimination. Technical skills and positional control also play a decisive role.
- Competition forms include Gi grappling (with a gi uniform), NoGi grappling (shorts and rashguard), and combat grappling, where limited striking techniques are also permitted and protective equipment is required.
- The federation also focuses on the defensive aspect: effective grappling techniques are also suitable for self-defense and MMA training.
The MGSZ operates as an official member of the UWW (United World Wrestling) and as an active part of the Global Grappling community. It works closely with other domestic clubs and international partners.
In summary: the Hungarian Grappling Federation is a dynamically developing organization that not only organizes competitions and operates a national team, but also provides professional training, strengthening the position of grappling in Hungarian sports, while supporting the technical, social, and health aspects of the sport.