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Tony Cecchine’s American Catch Wrestling: Principles of stand-up wrestling (take downs and shots)
From the 2001 release, Taking it Lightly, former Division II wrestler and college coach Bruce H. Lee discusses some principles important to wrestling on the feet. These principles — keeping good balance, a good stance, and good conditioning while striving to get your opponent off balance, out of his stance, and worn down from carrying your weight — integrate organically with both the ground fighting and striking components of the fighting philosophy Tony teaches. Knowing how, when, and why to change levels — and anticipating how your opponent will move as a result of your own movements — will provide you with those tiny openings you need to score a strike, a take down, or a submission.
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12 Responses to “Tony Cecchine’s American Catch Wrestling: Principles of stand-up wrestling (take downs and shots)”
February 24th, 2010 at 5:24 pm
is this in a machine shop? I would love some mats in my auto shop
February 24th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
@bretlynn That’s the old Tool and Die shop. Back in the day, they’d roll wherever they could, sometimes without a mat.
February 24th, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Good old Bruce!
Great points here from Mr Lee here.
February 25th, 2010 at 11:45 am
interesting principals.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
how much is it for one day of training at his place ?
February 25th, 2010 at 12:36 pm
@j0hnwrath Go to his website. He has an 800 number and a direct email. Drop him a line.
February 26th, 2010 at 9:34 am
its so funny cause i know a few machinists and tool and die guys and they all wrestle.
March 18th, 2010 at 5:58 pm
bruce lee has really let himself go.
i like the videos very helpful
March 22nd, 2010 at 4:27 pm
this improved my judo.
May 11th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
@jamesallenyz431 Yeah your right he’s gotten really heavy…..he used to be in really good shape on “Enter tha dragon”… He really needs to step up that cardio.
Nice insight on those catch wrestling techniques though, i used some of Tony Cecchine’s catch techniques in my jiu jtsu class and they worked out great .thanks!!
May 14th, 2010 at 9:11 pm
@cecchinecatch “Break his posture” that is also the main principle in Judo techiwaza. Where can I learn catch wrestling in Canada or the UK?
June 7th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
Only thing I agree all whole hearted my friends but explain also when I get guys doing stuff like set ups head set ups but remember when he does that I learned that was my chance to shot also heh I let him direct me down and I change the corner and wala
but very good teaching and great work thanks
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