SCIENTIFIC WRESTLING
Catch Wrestling for MMA
Wrestling and Striking is the MMA Foundation of our school. Our Catch Wrestling is the high-efficiency system used to bridge the gap between standing and the finish. Rooted in the “Shoot-Style” era of Pancrase and PRIDE FC, this program is engineered specifically to dictate the pace and outcome of an MMA fight.
The Combat Pillars
Olympic Wrestling (Standalone Program): Led by Olympian Jordan Steen. This is a premier standalone discipline for U19 athletes and competitive wrestlers, providing the elite technical foundation for world-class takedowns.
Catch Wrestling (Part of our MMA Program): Following the lineage of Billy Robinson, we utilize the original submission wrestling art to add crushing top pressure and “No Holds Barred” finishes to your wrestling base.
The MMA Application: Catch Wrestling is the core of our MMA curriculum. We prioritize “Wrestling-Up” and positional dominance, ensuring you are an offensive threat at all times.
10th Planet Integration: We incorporate 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu techniques to neutralize ground-and-pound and create high-percentage submission threats from the bottom.
The MMA Advantage
Elite Heritage: Train the curriculum that built the foundations of Japanese MMA and the legendary PRIDE FC with Olympic level coaching.
Wrestling-Based Dominance: We don’t just “roll”—we use wrestling to pin, punish, and force sinister submissions.
High-Efficiency Progress: A streamlined curriculum focused exclusively on techniques that work in an open-rule MMA environment.
Step Into the Combat Lab
Whether you are a competitive wrestler or a future MMA athlete, our Scientific Wrestling program is the most direct path to dominance.
What is Catch Wrestling?
Catch Wrestling:
Originally called “Catch-As-Catch-Can”, Catch Wrestling is the original “No Holds Barred” submission art. Established in 1870, it is a high-efficiency system where victory is achieved via pin or submission. It is the ultimate test of Wrestling vs. Jiu-Jitsu.
The Scientific Edge
Elite Lineage: Our curriculum comes directly from the late Billy Robinson, a 7-time World Champion who trained legends like Kazushi Sakuraba and Josh Barnett.
The Robinson Curriculum: Head Coach Jake Shannon studied under Billy Robinson for seven years, codifying his life’s work into the Scientific Wrestling system.
Wrestling-Based Submissions: Unlike traditional grappling, we use devastating top pressure and “rides” to force opponents into sinister finishes.
The MMA Foundation: We believe Catch Wrestling is the most effective submission based wrestling for MMA because it prioritizes dominant wrestling control over passive positioning.
Why Train Catch Wrestling?
Direct Heritage: Train the same system that dominated Pancrase and PRIDE FC. It’s still being used today in the UFC.
Pin to Win: Learn to break an opponent’s spirit with crushing pressure before hunting the submission.
Total Control: Dictate the fight from the top down.
