Born in May, 1904, Karol “The Count” Nowina was a Polish Catch Wrestler, Professional Wrestler and nephew of the Legendary Zbyszko brothers. Brazilian Newspapers of the time describe him as a cultivated and educated man of impeccable character, renown for his distinct grappling style and flawless technical prowess. He was also a lawyer, air force […]
Josh “The War Master” Barnett and Chris Crossan are set to dispute the Legit Pro Wrestling (LPW) Catch Wrestling Championship on November 03 2018 in Middlesbrough UK. This is a WSWF sanctioned event and will feature Catch Wrestling Rules, so the match will be on a ring, there is no time limit, no holds are […]
Norifumi Yamamoto, popularly known as KID, an icon for hardcore MMA fans around the world, just fought his last battle, leaving a hole in the hearts of every life he touched. Today… we’ll remember his legacy, the legacy of a warrior who proved until the very last moment what he was made of. Lightning speed, […]
Mitsuyo Maeda is widely known as one of the key figures in the introduction of Judo, also known as Kano Jiu Jitsu, to Brazil. Maeda, popularly known as Conde Koma, meaning “Count Combat”, was a proud practitioner and ambassador of the system developed by Jigoro Kano. If you haven’t watched my video “Interview with Mitsuyo […]
Born in March 1900, Rufino Dos Santos was a Brazilian Catch Wrestler, coach and referee. He left his home at a young age, and without speaking a word of English, smuggled himself on a ship to New York. Once on U.S. soil, he found shelter at a YMCA, and with it, a job and access […]
Author: Luis Ciraiz. Strangles are some of the most effective submission holds in combat, and at one point in history they were also the most controversial. …BANNED… The truth about chokes in Catch Wrestling. Strangles were Alex Swanson’s favorite holds, Farmer Burns and Tom Jenkins obviously knew how to use them, Frank Gotch won his […]
Having a strong neck is a valuable asset to any grappler and while it could reduce the risk of injury and even potentially save your life, can it prevent you from getting submitted? There are 3 main neck attacks in grappling: – Cranks, that bend and twist the neck like any other joint. – Air […]
The old adage that you are only as strong as your weakest link certainly applies to fighting. Building a strong neck is an often overlooked aspect of training but it’s a trademark of elite combat athletes. Here are 2 grapplers that made history performing amazing feats of neck strength. Katsukuma Higashi, Judo. Higashi was a […]
Judo, according to Prof. Maeda, is different from Jiu Jitsu, being a greatly modified and improved form of that art, and has three objects: Physical culture, moral culture and self defense. Mitsuyo Maeda is considered by many as “The Father of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu” because he taught Judo (also known as “Kano Jiu Jitsu”) to […]
“This camp is for fighters, not wrestlers”. That’s what boxer Billy Papke once told Farmer Burns. Martin “Farmer” Burns was a multiple times Catch as Catch Can Wrestling World Champion, once described by Dan Gable as “One of the True Legends of American Sports”. On May 1910 he was helping World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James Jeffries to prepare for […]
