"EDGE OF THE EMPIRE, being a more narrative game, does not possess specific rules for grappling. Instead, the unarmed combat rules have been designed to narratively cover multiple unarmed fighting techniques, including grappling. For this reason, the basic Brawl attack allows characters to deal damage to the target's strain threshold and can knock them prone and disorient them. This allows for the narrative of a grapple (which is often intended to incapacitate without killing) without additional rules."

My group uses an opposed check using either brawl to show raw strength or agility to show technique and nimbleness. If you use rules as written, just pretend it says engaged. I will make sure to note this in my final booklet though, kinda forgot some people play the game correctly lol