The ancestor to both modern day Amateur and Professional Wrestling, Catch Wrestling reached it's height of popularity just before World War I. Catch Wrestlers won their matches via pin or submission they would often travel from town to town taking on all challengers. Some of these Wrestlers such as the great Frank Gotch (pictured left) reached levels of international stardom. Eventually matches became fixed and new rules were set in place and Catch As Catch Can Wrestling fell into obscurity.It is very difficult to find legitimate, authentic instruction in this old style of Wrestling. Having trained directly with Legendary Catch Wrestler Billy Robinson we instruct real Catch As Catch Can Wrestling in a safe fun and easy to learn environment. Our Coach, Sam Kressin, is a Level III Catch Wrestler Certified by Catch Wrestling Legend Billy Robinson and Scientific Wrestling.
The following are some of the many benefits gained from regular training in our Catch Wrestling program:
- Fill in many of the grappling areas less emphasized and often completely left out of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu such as Leg Locks, Neck Cranks, Pins and Takedowns.
- Learn how to apply the more dangerous submission holds such as neck cranks and leg locks safely utilizing the proper application of leverage and control.
- Learn the classic take downs native to Catch as Catch Can Wrestling and how these take downs work effortlessly without reliance on the explosiveness, speed and power as those used most commonly in modern day Amateur Wrestling.
- Learn many of the Catch Wrestling specialty submissions like the Key Lock, the Double Wrist Lock, Toe-Holds, Stockades, and so forth.
- Improve your self-defense skills; you will learn how to use pain compliance to subdue and control an opponent.
- Increase your confidence, mental focus and performance both inside and outside of the gym.
This class is 100% Catch as Catch Can Wrestling. We are not teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and adding Catch Wrestling techniques to it. This is not an eclectic grappling class where we've intergraded techniques from various styles and called it Catch Wrestling. This class is pure and strict Catch as Catch Can Wrestling as it has been instructed by Billy Robinson.
Like all of our classes in the Martial Arts Life program our emphasis is on the health and wellness aspects of training and not geared toward the competitive mentality. We will coach you using a GAME approach with the emphasis placed upon increasing your confidence.
The Schedule
This class is currently available as a small exclusive group class limited to just 10 participants on Tuesday nights at 7 pm or privately by appointment only. The cost to train in this group class only is $50.00 per month. Training in this class can be combine with other programs and packages for a reduced monthly cost. To get started contact Sam here.