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Maybe a silly question, but when would you guys say usa folkstyle wrestling and catch became separate sports?
Yes, I that's what happened
Maybe a silly question, but when would you guys say usa folkstyle wrestling and catch became separate sports?
Hahah... fat chance of that.The National Collegiate Athletic Association stepped up and revised and modernized the rules of the game to such an extent that there is now practically no danger to the growing boy in wrestling".
- from "Modern Wrestling For High School And College".
Most holds were used to wear down or coax a pin, which was the object in the amateurs. Standing or turtled holds done in a way to force tge opponent to their back to alleviate pressure / pain.
Late 1920's. Iowa coach and usa wrestling coach hugo otopalik wrote the following in 1930 regarding rule changes made by the AAU and NCAA.
"Six Years ago catch-as-catch-can wrestling was an entirely different sort of affair. The men would mix a choke hold with a hook-scissors [Back Body Triangle - KJ] around the body that would put one of them out for a matter of hours or even days ... the sport was too brutal and we needed a transition. All strangle holds were barred and such bone breaking holds as the full nelson, toe-holds, and twisting arm locks met their doom. The AAU soon took a hand in seeing that more rules were set up. The National Collegiate Athletic Association stepped up and revised and modernized the rules of the game to such an extent that there is now practically no danger to the growing boy in wrestling".
- from "Modern Wrestling For High School And College".
Thanks. What about catch in Britian? Did the sport more or less die off?
Legit Pro Wrestling has held a couple of successful events in the North, the most recent happening this past weekend. The 'world' heavyweight title match ended in a draw after 3 x 12 minute rounds.
Why was catch so dangerous? Did people like, just not tap at all?
Damn, wish they were in the US!Legitimate public pro matches generally stopped happening not long after world war 2 had ended. Wrestling ceased in schools around the same time or earlier.
Legit Pro Wrestling has held a couple of successful events in the North, the most recent happening this past weekend. The 'world' heavyweight title match ended in a draw after 3 x 12 minute rounds.
Damn, wish they were in the US!
Are there any similar organizations to your knowledge, besides FICW and Snake Pit USA (who as far as I know, don't host official tournaments but maybe I'm wrong)?
does anyone know if this guy has legitimate catch experience? iv asked him about his credentials and tournament experience he was vague.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iALVC9Gkx_s
Does anybody think 2-time D1 ncaa heavy weight champ Tony Nelson would do really good at a Grappling tournament?He has been training with Josh Barnett some.
Martin's a good guy. He went to the last couple of camps Billy Robinson did before he passed, and the 2 Wade Scales camps hosting the most recent uk one.
He's also the MC for the Legit Pro Wrestling promotion.
He's not the most experienced catch coach but wouldn't admit to, and his main focus is on his family than coaching or competing. I won't reveal any more than that since it's a personal matter down to him to reveal more if he wants to.
I see. I actually know about him from sword fighting activities . His marketing is also unorthodox for a wrestler.
I where is the place eto learn catch in the uk? Still snake pit? ?
Catch Wrestling exhibition match between Shayna Baszler and Colleen Schneider at Jiu Jitsu in the Park.
Josh Barnett referees.
https://youtu.be/6y3a-nhOMU0