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Catch Wrestling U

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🤼 "The Human Body is like a Ladder" - Billy Robinson. #wrestling #CatchWrestling

January 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

Fujiwara Armbar counter to a kneeling Quarter Nelson. 🤼 #CatchWrestling

March 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

Frank Crozier with the Lonsdale Belt (for #wrestling), after winning the Middleweight tournament at the Alhambra Theater, February 09th 1909. This accomplishment made him the first Black World catch wrestling champion in history. #CatchWrestling #BlackHistoryMonth

February 3, 2026 at 12:34 PM

Jesse Michael 10P

@jesse10p.bsky.social

Great Scientific Wrestling seminar at 300 BJJ with some 10th Planet Flair. #jiujitsu #10thPlanet #ScientificWrestling #wrestling #catchwrestling #BJJ

February 1, 2025 at 10:59 PM

Catch Wrestling Alliance

@catchalliance.bsky.social

We're training over here 🤼
#CatchWrestling #CACC #CatchAsCatchCan #Wrestling #Grappling #NoGi #MMA #Sanda #Sambo #Shuaijiao #Judo #LutaLivre #KeepRealWrestlingAlive

December 15, 2024 at 5:33 AM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

Before it became known as the Fujiwara Armbar in Japan in the 1980s (after Yoshiaki Fujiwara's notable use as a finisher), it was simply known as an "Arm Lever" in the Lancashire #CatchWrestling and British Pro Wrestling of the 1940s.

Also known as a waki-gatame in #Judo.

October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

The 'baseball bat choke' in jiu jitsu based grappling has a very similar structure to wrestling's Cravat - an inverted side Chancery (a standard side Chancery is often referred to as a Bulldog). #CatchWrestling #BJJ #Grappling #MMA #SubmissionGrappling

November 4, 2024 at 10:00 AM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

1934 - Olympic Wrestler Anders Larsson has a friendly sparring exhibition with Boxer Roy Marteny to see which sport comes out on top.

You can see Larsson use joint locks and throws long since banned in Freestyle #wrestling, such as the Double Wrist Lock and Reverse Leg Nelsons.

#catchwrestling

January 21, 2026 at 10:25 PM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

I want to thank you all who continue to interact with this account and like the content I provide.

Entirely optional, but if anyone feels like donating a coffee it would be gladly accepted. Merry Christmas!

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December 24, 2025 at 8:13 PM

Jesse Michael 10P

@jesse10p.bsky.social

Catch Con 2026 was a success. I had fun teaching in Vegas all weekend. #wrestling #jiujitsu #10thPlanet #catchwrestling #BJJ

February 25, 2025 at 12:08 AM

Catch Wrestling U

@catchwrestling.bsky.social

A lot of you have supported me so much over the years. I'm forever grateful, truly. I do still accept support on my ko-fi.com/CatchWrestling page. It's like Patreon but I think fairer.

Currently I'm just looking for help with winter heating costs. Thank you so much.

January 14, 2025 at 12:31 PM

Catch Wrestling U

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The 'Short Achilles' isn't new.

I might be able to find earlier video of what Erik Paulson calls the Figure Four Achilles from earlier decades and other martial artists, but this example sprang to mind. #CatchWrestling #LegLocks

November 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM

Catch Wrestling Alliance

@catchalliance.bsky.social

Starting the new year right 🤼
#CatchWrestling #CACC #CatchAsCatchCan #Wrestling #Grappling #NoGi #MMA #Sanda #Sambo #Shuaijiao #Judo #LutaLivre #KeepRealWrestlingAlive

January 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM

Kennef

@kennef.bsky.social

Before the #Newborn era, there was #UWFJapan. A movement that rejected the theatrical for the #ShootStyle truth. This #OldSchool tribute honors the legends who traded the ropes for the #CatchWrestling mat. Authenticity for fans of #Puroresu history.

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UWF Japan Old School Shoot Style Wrestling Logo by Context Merch

Relive the era of the Universal Wrestling Federation. Featuring the essence of shoot-style: Kick, Submission, and Suplex. A tribute to the legends of Japanese combat sports. 📎

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February 20, 2026 at 1:30 AM

Chris Ahuja

@chrisahuja.bsky.social

CSW is family. Always great sharing the mats with Chris Crossan, UK catch wrestler, BJJ black belt and longtime student of Erik Paulson. Brothers and sisters from around the world, brought together by martial arts. Grateful for this family. #CSW #chrisahuja #catchwrestling #grappling

August 21, 2026 at 5:03 AM

Battalion Martial Arts

@battalionma.bsky.social

World War 1 also had its share of combatives manuals. You see some really interesting techniques from catch wrestling and even an early version of the fairbairn chin jab.

#worldwarone #worldwartwo #ww2 #ww1 #hema #york #combatives #yorkshire #thewartoendallwars #fairbairn #catchwrestling

December 16, 2024 at 1:06 AM

York School of Defence

@ysod.bsky.social

Thanks Tom, your service is very much appreciated. #catchwrestling #catchascatchcan #wrestling #wrestlingmemes #martialarts #hema #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #catchascatchcan #york #yorkshire

December 5, 2024 at 11:52 PM

Catch Wrestling Alliance

@catchalliance.bsky.social

#onthisday our buddy in Brazil demonstrated the Fujiwara Cradle 🤼
#CatchWrestling #CACC #CatchAsCatchCan #Wrestling #Grappling #NoGi #MMA #Sanda #Sambo #Shuaijiao #Judo #LutaLivre #KeepRealWrestlingAlive

January 9, 2025 at 4:41 PM

Catch Wrestling Alliance

@catchalliance.bsky.social

#onthisday we used the Double Wristlock 💪
#CatchWrestling #CACC #CatchAsCatchCan #Wrestling #Grappling #NoGi #MMA #Sanda #Sambo #Shuaijiao #Judo #LutaLivre #KeepRealWrestlingAlive

December 15, 2024 at 4:49 PM

Nekapicka

@nekapicka.bsky.social

#arkansas #bjj #bjjlifestyle #fortsmith #jujitsu #martialarts #jiujitsulife #grappling #wrestling #mma #jiujitsu #jiujitsufighter #jiujitsulifestyle #jiujitsuforlife #bjj #bjjlife #bjjlove #bjjnogi #nogi #jiujitsunogi #nogigrappling #nogibjj #judo #catchwrestling #combatsports #nogibjj #sambo

April 1, 2025 at 8:48 PM

High_light 𓁹‿𓁹

@highlightt.bsky.social

I can picture the dude who said it in my mind perfectly. He's a 5'11" 185 kickboxer and I remember him saying it to my 170 lb 5'8" catchwrestling coach.

March 12, 2025 at 11:38 PM