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A dominant position is a grappling term for a position in which the
grappler is in a favourable position compared to his or her
opponent in terms of pinning, scoring points, submitting,
striking, sweeping, scoring a takedown or throwing. The following are generally
considered to be dominant positions, regardless of the grappling
art involved: