By Jon Strickland   A proper CACC match back in the day between two equally skilled, sized guys is going to be a more micro match than today's amateur styles. Let me back up, parts of that match will be very micro and to today's collegiate guys, its going to look a lot more like stalling. The two combatants will determine the match overall than a ref or rule book. It's more of a grappling on the mat in tight spaces match than on the feet. If a man locks hands on bottom its going to be up to the other wrestler to change this if he doesn't like it. The takedown was only important back then ..read more

    By Google Bard AI Catch wrestling is an exciting sport for several reasons, including:   Dynamic and unpredictable nature: Catch wrestling is a very dynamic and unpredictable sport, as there are a wide variety of submissions and pins that can be used to win a match. This means that there is always the potential for a sudden and dramatic finish, which keeps fans on the edge of their seats.   Combination of pins and submissions: Pins and submissions are both fundamental parts of catch wrestling, and they each add a different kind of excitement to the sport. Pins create ..read more

Hi! I’m Cindy and I’ve been taking catch wrestling classes with Coach Raul for about a year now at UCLA and Fight Science. I’ve also trained at several Jiu Jitsu gyms like Pedigo Daisy Fresh, Caio Terra Academy, and now 10th Planet Headquarters. I started with BJJ, then transitioned to catch wrestling (if we’re being honest, it was because of my work schedule) and it has improved my performance in BJJ exponentially! Here are 7 of the most important things I’ve learned from my experience in catch wrestling:   1. Its okay to be vulnerable In BJJ, I’ve always heard that to give up your back ..read more

 Photo: Waino Ketonen   By Mark S. Hewitt   In the late summer of 1911, Waino Ketonen invaded England to challenge the Lancashire wrestlers and further solidify his claim to the welterweight crown. Ketonen was accompanied by Tom Duchesne and their manager Edward Levasseur. Ketonen, though originally from Finland, and Duchesne were leading exponents of the rough-and-ready North American-style professional catch-as-catch-can wrestling. They were bringing their grappling skills to the cradle of catch wrestling-Lancashire County in North West England. On behalf of Ketonen, Levasseu ..read more

By Bard AI There are several reasons why I believe that Catch Wrestling will be the source of the next innovation in Nogi grappling. First, Catch Wrestling is a very old and traditional style. This means that it has had a long time to develop and evolve. Over the years, Catch Wrestlers have developed a deep understanding of human anatomy and movement. They have also developed a wide range of techniques that can be used to submit an opponent. Second, Catch Wrestling is a very versatile style. It can be used in a variety of different situations. For example, Catch Wrestlers can use their techniq ..read more

By Bard AI  Wrestling is a sport with a long and storied history, dating back to the ancient Olympic Games. Today, wrestling is still an Olympic sport, but the rules have changed over time. In the early days of the Olympics, wrestling was a catch-as-catch-can style, meaning that a wider variety of Wrestling holds were allowed, and there was no point system. However, over time, the rules were changed, several Wrestling holds were banned, a point system was added and a short time limit was imposed. This new style of wrestling became known as Freestyle Wrestling.   Freestyle Wrestling i ..read more

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By Jon Strickland, head coach of American Hook Wrestling “It’s not the style it’s the practitioner.” That’s just not true. They’re styles that are clearly better head to head. Why do you think MMA was forced to make major rule changes in the 2000s? Why do refs help people out of positions and situations? How many times have you heard “let him up.” I think it’s better to say it like this… There are styles that are close enough in functional techniques that match up better and it comes down to the person not the style. That I could agree with the other is bs and we all know it ..read more

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