The lines between styles are slowly being blurred by the increasing number of practitioners borrowing techniques into their games, but there are still fundamentals that differentiate Catch Wrestling and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Here are 5 differences between Catch Wrestling and Jiu Jitsu. Number 5 The Kimono. Traditionally in Jiu Jitsu you wear a Kimono, in […]
At the dawn of the 20th century JiuJitsu was booming across the United States. The oriental style of throws and locks had made it to the mainstream. But was this Jujitsu the close combat method used in Feudal Japan? According to Tsunejirō Tomita, legendary competitor and mentor of Mitsuyo Maeda… not exactly. In a news article […]
The beginning of the 20th century witnessed several encounters between Catch Wrestlers and their Japanese counterparts, these epic clash of the styles matches catapulted both the Gentle Art and it’s rough nemesis to the mainstream. While Westerners like President Theodore Roosevelt adopted Judo, back then popularly known as Jiu Jitsu, many Japanese fans were blown […]
Here are some upcoming Submission Arts Wrestling Seminars for April 2018. 5th Degree SAW Black Belt and ADCC Veteran Mike Martelle Saturday, April 14 2018. 31 Clinton Ave. Norwich (Connecticut), US. Hosted by Strike Zone MMA 2nd Degree SAW Black Belt Luis Ciraiz Saturday, April 21 2018. Walker Activity Dome Wharrier Street, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, […]
There is a new free instructional series about the Double Wrist Lock available at the Gotch Fightwear site, (It’s for free members of the website, and there is a form at the end of this post that you can fill to request an access). This series focuses on the principles behind the lock and how it […]
Gotch Fightwear launched the new RIPPER Catch Wrestling Rashguard. It’s available at: https://gotchfightwear.com/product/ripperrashie/
New edition of Catch Wrestling Legends is up. Considered by many the greatest Catch Wrestler of all times, the one and only: Frank Gotch.
At only 165 pounds Martin “Farmer” Burns took on the true elite of submission fighters of his day. This is a short biography of the Grand Master of American Wrestling and in my opinion the Toughest Man to ever live. The video was produced for the DIDOS YouTube Channel as part of my Catch Wrestling […]
Catch Wrestling’s Legacy comes from the amazing feats of those who introduced it to the world. In this edition of Catch Wrestling Legends… “The British Lion” Billy Robinson. Biography of Billy Robinson.
