Slamming is one of the things that’s generally frowned upon unless a specific ruleset explicitly allows it. Most grappling competitions ban slamming from the guard but there are exceptions. They are allowed in pro MMA.
This move can TKO someone or even paralyze them. It’s happened to Gabriel Diniz who lost the use of his arms and legs upon being slammed on his neck. Luckily he has regained some movement and feeling.
Medically speaking this type of trauma causes back pain, can cause loss of breath due to solar plexus pressure, muscle spasms, seizures and paralysis.
MMA fighter Ray Waters fought Leivon Lewis at LFA 140 and threw Lewis on his head in the middle of their fight.
Ray Waters slamming Leivon Lewis on his head moments ago at #LFA140. Brutal. pic.twitter.com/CbRWKdfOG3
— Shawn Bitter (@mmawizzard) August 27, 2022
Miraculously, Lewis was ok and continued to fight the rest of the round.
In sport BJJ most of the standard judo and wrestling throws are legal even if they may look like a slam.
Many BJJ federations do not clearly define the difference between a slam, a throw/ takedown.
The rule of thumb is that the takedown should be performed in a continuous motion, the natural force of the movement is allowed. Also you cannot lift your opponent in the air, pause, walk around then slam the opponent on the mat.
This is how the slam is depicted in the ibjjf rulebook:
The height to which you raise an opponent also plays a factor. The majority of rules dictate you have the responsibility of putting down the opponent somewhat safely once you’ve picked them up.
One option for such situations is to set them down or alternatively to lower your opponent to a safer level then for on a standing guard break.
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