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What They're Saying
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"Leg locks are becoming more and
more popular and effective in MMA style competition and I have absolutely no
doubt that Tony Cecchine's insights into this area will help your game. These
techniques work." - Submission Fighting U.K., review of
Tony's Leg Lock Instructional Tape
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"Without
being overly dramatic, I will say calmly that it is a series that I will watch
attentively many times. For the number of techniques and strategies that
Cecchine teaches us, it is indeed an excellent series." -Review of Tony's Lost Art of Hooking Catch Wrestling encyclopedia series,
translated from Italian, found at http://www.fightordie.it
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"Since I have
been studying Tony's Catch Wrestling, I can truthfully and clearly understand
the art of submission. As you know, I am willing to lay it on the line against
anyone, and Tony's catch techniques will make 'em scream!!!" -SHONIE "MR.
INTERNATIONAL" CARTER, 4x UFC Veteran, King of Pancrase, Extreme
Fighting, King of the Cage, Shidokan Champion, U.S. World Team.
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"Tony's
never-ending arsenal of crushing hold downs, bone bending submissions, and body
cranking moves will amaze and astound." -Team Bison, review of Tony's Catch Wrestling seminar
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"I am writing to show my support to Tony Cecchine and his Tri-C
instructorship program. I was one of the first to sign up on the course in
July 2006 and to date, am the only guy in the UK in the program. Tony has
provided incredible support and encouragement throughout the whole time that I
have known him and is always ready to help. As he states in his ad for the
program, it is not an easy course where you are just given a certificate, you
are expected to work hard and show full commitment to your training - if you
aren't prepared to do that, then don't sign up as you are wasting both your own
money, and Tony's time.
I have sent Tony numerous DVD's showing my progress and he
reviews the material as soon as you send it to him, giving you his opinion of
all things good and bad that he has seen. It is quite common that I am on the
telephone to Coach for hours at a time discussing training and I always learn
something new, but more importantly, something that can be used in a real life
situation. That is what the training is all based on - reality.
As a coach, in my opinion, Tony is the best I have seen in my 13 years of
training martial arts and I can name many famous guys that I have trained with
on seminars and private classes. He explains things clearly and concisely
and motivates you to push yourself to your best abilities and beyond.
Personally, I am now in the best shape of my life since starting the course.
In March 2007, I am flying out to Chicago to train with
Tony (and other members of the Tri-C program) for 2 weeks and I can't wait!
Thank you Tony for making the Tri-C program available.
As promised, it has been and is continuing to be a life changing experience and
I am in your debt, whilst also being extremely proud and honoured to be called
your student." - Paul, UK
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"Tony
Cecchine's Wristlock Seminar tape. . .is an outstanding glimpse into the
superiority of old-time Catch Wrestlers. It's sad in a way, because after
watching this tape you wish that more people had been exposed to these brutal
techniques." - Online Video Review
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"Tony, your
top wristlock is the greatest thing I have ever seen. The way you set it up is
brilliant, and I've been tapping guys left and right with your holds." - J.C.
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"It's so
simple that you just sit in amazement and wonder why no one else teaches this. I
literally held a man's arm in the shoulder lock position with two fingers." - Matt S.
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"I think Tony
got me maybe three or four times in the top wristlock, all within about thirty
seconds total. That has never happened to me before. I was in shock." - R.K., bjj blue belt
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"You guys
really need to pick Tony's brain here on self-defense. I will even go out on a
limb here, his real world application of fighting is light years beyond what he
knows about Catch and YOU ALL know how good his CACC is. Pick his brain draw him
out and learn some incredible stuff."
Mike Anderson, Kenpo
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"Tony's videos are simply the finest available on the market
today. His attention to detail, coupled with the techniques themselves make
everything he does a breakthrough. I've never seen anyone so concerned with controlling the body. He explains not only how to do, but why to do
something."
Joe Raffin, folkstyle, freestyle wrestling
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"This is not only my favorite tape, but the
ONLY cardio tape that I will be using. I can't believe the
simplicity yet thoroughness of these exercises. I tried the endless amount of
rep scheme, but it took forever for results, used up a lot of time, and really
left me feeling like I was missing something. This tape is EXACTLY what
I've always wanted. The workout, as well as the Routine Tape is without
a doubt the finest instructional video set on the subject of
bodyweight exercises. Another hit for you Tony!" -Allen
Amarco
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"This is the stuff I love. It's all about protecting yourself at
all times. Too many folks train with that sport mentality and when you open up
on them they cry foul. Well that is why I like this set. It's pure torture."-
Sal Battaglia
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"This goes far beyond what I learned in Karate. You have made
this into a science. It is unbelievable. Thanks for making this."- Mark
Ballent
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"At last a truly monumental bodyweight
course that won't bore you to tears, or take months and months to see
results. This IS bodyweight exercising."
-Kenny Carlton
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"Tony, thanks a million for this tape. It was a wise
investment on my part. I am amazed at how good of condition your guys
are. What's also nice is that they are just your average Joe's. I'm actually
bigger than both them. It's good to see smaller guys be so tough and
solid. You are an excellent coach and I know this tape will be a great
motivator for many people."
-John Williamson
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"I now laugh at what exercises I used to do. I bought the
hype. I made a mistake. This tape is what has really gotten me
into shape. Within two weeks I finally broke the thousand rep
squat barrier. I couldn't do it before even though I followed the
directions. I finally figured it was all B.S. until Tim let me watch your tape.
I immediately could tell just by looking at you that you knew fitness. I gave it
a try and now after two months I am beyond my wildest dreams." -Bill
Sowa
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"After years of lifting weights, I
thought I was fairly strong overall. Tony's ROUTINE Tape hit me
where it hurts. This is an amazing compliment to any weightlifting program. The
exercises are not only thorough, but are clearly demonstrated and laid out just
like the titles says; as a routine. Five stars without a doubt!" -Fred Mainis
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"Tony is the best plain and simple. Many others have been
teaching Tony's materials without giving him the credit. Of course they cannot
understand and transmit the proper intricacies, and they lack experience and
understanding. That's why I only come to Tony and learn straight from the
source. No one in the world knows as much about submissions as he does. NO ONE!"
-Steve Piotrowski
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"Tony, thanks to your advice I became the
Illinois and Missouri State Bench Press Champion, and I was over 50 years of age
when I won! You are one of the strongest and fittest men I have ever met and I
owe my success all to you. -Kevin King
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What They're
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My name is Brian Klaus. I am a Certified Strength
and Conditioning Specialist with a background in powerlifting and wrestling.
In 2005 I won the AAPF National Powerlifting Championships, setting three World
Records in the process. However, while trying to exceed my World Record
Squat in training, I completely ruptured the ACL in my right knee. While
in rehab I began looking for a way to maintain my strength while achieving a
more complete level of fitness than what I had while powerlifting. A
friend of mine had purchased several of Tony Cecchine’s DVD's including the
“Lost Art of Hooking”, and the “Lucky 13”. I began utilizing the
information on the videos and eventually enrolled in Tony’s Catch Wrestling
Certification Course. Training with Tony has really changed my life, I’ve
seen my technique, conditioning, and agility increase every week, and I’m only
getting started.
For anyone looking for the finest instruction in
martial arts, wrestling, and self-defense, or if you’re interested in being in
the best shape of your life, you can find no better source than Tony Cecchine.
Sincerely,
Brian Klaus MS, CSCS
2005 AAPF National Powerlifting Champion AWPC Powerlifting World Record Holder
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"This
is the best video on armbars available. Nothing, repeat nothing I have ever seen
comes close to the level of technique displayed here. It has changed the way a
lot of people now approach submissions. This is the benchmark! - Jerry
Linise
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"Tony Cecchine's Wristlock Seminar tape...is an outstanding
glimpse into the superiority of old-time Catch Wrestlers. It's sad in a
way, because after watching this tape you wish that more people had been exposed
to these brutal techniques." -Online Video Review
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"This is Jason, from www.ko-reviews.com. We are the premiere martial arts
product review website on the internet. We have worked with some of the
biggest names in the industry. We're talking Bas Rutten, Scott Sonnon,
Yang Jwing-Ming, Vladislav Koulikov, Paul Vunak, Onthemat.com and CenturyVision/Panther
Productions. We've personally reviewed items by the above and many more
such as Frank Shamrock and Royce Gracie.
We are writing today to show
our support for Tony Cecchine. There has been an internet smear campaign
against Mr. Cecchine for a long time and it has seemed to get worse recently.
I will tell you as a person with a good martial arts background and a person who
has seen HUNDREDS of instructional videos, that Tony Cecchine's Catch Wrestling
is TOP NOTCH. The techniques are sound. I know, because I've seen
some of the worst crap the martial arts community has to offer. Tony's
stuff is NOT crap. His material comes with our HIGHEST recommendation.
Most people who write to us
or visit our site have a couple questions. Is it worth the money? Is
it effective? For Tony's material, the answer is an unequivocal yes.
His material isn't hokey.
It's not rehashed stuff from 100 year old mail order programs. It's 100%
good instructional material. If you hear otherwise, you've heard wrong.
Everyone out there, use your head... If the person doing the talking is a
competitor, what is their motivation? Let the material speak for itself.
Order some basic stuff, if you find it to be crap, then that is your opinion and
that is fine. But don't take someone's opinion who is a competitor or has sour
grapes.
We developed our site to be
100% non-profit so we could avoid all appearance of people paying for reviews.
All I can say is that we support Tony Cecchine's material 100% and you can take
that for what it's worth. We are independent and review everything on the
market. Other people do not. So who would you rather believe?"
www.ko-reviews.com
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"Tony demonstrates his knowledge of Catch
Wrestling and his respect for other arts by teaching students how to incorporate
elements of his style (and incorporate them successfully) into a
gi-grappling situation"- Online Video Review
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"Tony's methods of entering into the heel hook are light years beyond anything
I've ever learned. I thought that since I wasn't a wrestler, but a BJJ
practitioner, I wouldn't be interested in learning something completely new to
me. But he and Shawn explain it perfectly, and my leg lock game has gone
to new levels."- Mark D'Amano
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"I'll make this short because I'm dead tired. I just did the
workout. It's the best I have ever seen. I'll write more when I wake up. This is
off the scale!" -Pete Hernandez
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"OK so I'm not in as good a shape as I thought. At least now I
can do it. I have the plan, I have the tape, the rest is up to me. Great stuff
Tony!" -Steve Miller
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"I cannot believe how great this tape is!!! The fact that I only
made it through the first 12 minutes is more of a testament to how good the
video is as opposed to how bad I am, as I am a competitive triathlete so being
in shape is common to me. Without a doubt this tape is WORLD CLASS
level fitness unlike any other product." -Paul Beyerle
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"This is just the kind of material I needed.
I've been a coach potato for too long and not only did the CD motivate me to
workout, it truly got me in better shape then I have ever been before." -
Steve H.
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"Thanks so much for making this addition to
your fitness combo. As I wrote to you earlier I wasn't in as good a shape as I
thought I was. What is really neat is that I witnessed with my own two eyes your
students going through the Lucky 13 so there is no excuse for me not to get
through this audio CD. Once again, I thank you."- Juan Gomez
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"This CD ROCKS!!!!!!!!!" - Thomas West
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"Hey man. I love the audio stuff. I have this
and the Wristful Thinking and I listen to it at times on my drive to and from
work. It helps me to reinforce what I'm learning. I wish you all the best."- Charles Stone
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"Tony, you are a dangerous man. I felt sorry for the guys in this
video......ouch!!"- Bill T.
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"What gems! This tape is a fountain of
knowledge." -Les Baylor
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"This is a hard workout. Certainly I know of no one that can just
go right through it. It leaves plenty of room for development. I really am
overwhelmed at how well the exercises work with each other. At first I thought I
would not get through it, but within a short time I was making gains that I just
thought wasn't possible. This is now my favorite workout tape. Thanks Tony. I'm
sticking with this for a LONG
time." -Tom Jankowski
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"The truth is that this workout
surpassed anything I have tried before. Fitness is a passion of mine
and while I thought the tape would be good because I have purchased your other
products, I thought that on this note I would be up to the task. Boy was I
wrong. The Routine is simply an amazing workout regimen. This
is far and away the best bodyweight fitness course I have ever seen. Tony, you
are at another level and I so appreciate you sharing your knowledge. You have a
customer for life." -Bill Hearth
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What They're Saying
"Shawn and Tony work very well
together. I especially like seeing how I can use the leglocks from LAOH with a
gi. Although I don't like the gi, I'm forced to use it at class. Now I'm
finishing the submissions. I hope they do more tapes together."- Manny
Espinoza
"Wow. You and Shawn sure spell it out
for me. I always had trouble doing the achilles and now I see it step by step.
Great explanations and awesome moves. I really, really like this tape."-
Gene Matthewson
"I especially like
the flow of the video. Tony's no-gi stuff followed by Shawn's gi work. It makes
this tape easy to follow and easy to implement in practice."- Brad
Newman
"This is one of
those quiet little goldmines that exists. I was really pleasantly surprised at
how well both of you guys worked together on video. The techniques are in a
class by themselves. I've viewed other collaboration tapes and it seemed more
like a macho contest with the viewers missing out on the finer details. You guys
cover everything from proper hand placement to even where to put your foot. That
kind of detail can only come from very knowledgeable people. You guys are at the
top of the list."- Tony Mills
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" I was fortunate enough to watch a preview of this series. I
must admit that I was amazed at the subtleties and details that it covers. It
goes beyond "just wrestling." Tony's secret to slipping and catching punches was
eye-opening to me. I have a kickboxing background and have worked some with
boxers, yet I have never seen the slip and catch explained so openly and
soundly. It never leaves you out of place or off balance.
The way Bruce demonstrates his front headlock is simply superb.
This single takedown is one of the most effective you can use on the street.
It's low risk and as Bruce explains, it's a great "heavyweight" takedown. He
doesn't just leave you at that however. He shows how to control the man on the
ground to get into a position to use your grappling or striking knowledge.
The section on back arch exercises was great as well. Now I can
see first hand how the wrestlers develop this skill.
The footwork section was just so sound. It explains all the
needed basics and Tony puts his twists on it as well. I can go on and on about
it, but the reviews will be coming in shortly I am sure."
Great job Bruce and Tony!
Yours,
Bobby Amato
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What a terrific video! It covers the fundamentals and it enters
into strategies that I would never have thought of. Just the way Tony teaches to
slip punches was worth it for me, but add in Bruce's stuff and you just can't go
wrong. This is really great stuff. -Tony Pappas
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“After seeing Tony Cecchine demonstrate the
holds of catch wrestling, it's hard to see anyone else's performance in the same
light.” -Online Quote, J.C.
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“Simply put,
being exposed to CACC completely changed my personal style of grappling. It
turned me from a lazy no-gi BJJ guy to an aggressive grappler. I look and see
submissions everywhere and even if I can’t always pull them off it usually gets
me to a place where I can get something else.” -D. McCarthy
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“While I am
familiar with Leg Locks and have been taught numerous variations on the Achilles
and heelhook by various instructors I have never seen the positions that Tony
demonstrates. Tony's body and leg positioning is such that he completely
controls his opponent the whole time he is applying the leg lock, from entry to
finish.” -Online Video Review
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“I first came
to train with Tony Cecchine as a high blue in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. In my
butterfly guard, I was submitted by a shin lock by one of Tony’s students, who I
outweighed by 40 pounds. I later found out he’d been training for only five
months.” -R.K.
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“The first
time I got on the mat Tony submitted me in about 15 seconds, feet to ground.
Impressive? Add to it that he was talking on a cell phone while he did it.”
-M.H.
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“I trained
wrestling, judo, and jiu-jitsu directly with a UFC veteran. I spent about a year
training with him until I went out to Tony’s. That day I think I came closer to
death than I did to submitting any of Tony’s students.”
-B.W.
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“I like the
quick tap outs against experienced grapplers. When I say quick I mean 30-60
seconds to the finish.” -B.D.
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"Tony, you evil, evil man....What
are you trying to do kill me? I got Lucky 13 on Saturday. On Saturday night I
got as far as the shuttle run then collapsed. After 10 minutes of sprawls and 10
minutes of jumps I could hardly catch my breath. Sunday morning I could hardly
get out of bed. My calves hurt, my legs ache, even my arms hurt. Thank you very
much. I own a ton of tapes.
This by far is the best conditioning work out I have ever had.
It's specific enough for wrestling but you don't have to wrestle to get the
benefits. I don't know anyone who could last for the whole tape. It's 55 minutes
of the greatest pain anyone could have. Tony, thank you." -Anthony
Antosh
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"This tape is outstanding!!!
It allows room for immense gains yet tailors to the individual all in one. Being
able to strive for the level set on the tape is great!! The laid back way Coach
Cecchine coaches you through the tape is also great. My legs also hurt like a
mother *&#$*!!! What is really a bitch is sitting down and getting up from a
chair for me!! My thighs and calves are trashed from the jumps (the few I did).
I think the whole damn work out for me was maybe 5 minutes actually doing
something then the remaining 50 trying to jog in place without quitting.
Which didn't happen either. I had to pause the tape and take breathers
throughout!! I'm in bad shape right now any way but I now have
something to strive for that's for sure." -Mike
Anderson
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"What's so great about this tape is that I can actually
do all of the exercises, albeit not even close to the level you'll have
us attain. These are functional and are a serious threat to
that roll of fat around my middle. The plyometrics is what's needed with me. I
have to be pushed. This tape does that in spades." -Ed Spezio
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When will you be having another get together like that? I want to
be a part of it for sure. -Steve Wendell, folkstyle wrestler
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I received the Seminar Series as part of the Titanium Package. I
am speechless at what I saw. I learned so much. Like Tony promised, I am no
longer stuck on the bottom. I no longer fall victim to the B.S. that being on
the bottom is superior. Tony's Catch Wrestling is what's superior. it's truly
changed the way I think and fight. -Tim Hogan
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Tony and Bruce make a helluva combo. Where Tony is so hyper and
aggressive, Bruce is laid back and a smooth operator. These two guys are
something else. It's great to watch the interplay and even greater to pick up
these wonderful ideas and techniques. I was especially impressed at how Tony
moves on the ground. I have not seen anyone move like that. What's even more
impressive is that just months before this, Tony was not even able to walk. It's
a testimony to his grit, determination and strength. It's also a testimony to
his art that he teaches. He lives Catch Wrestling while all of us just try to
practice it. -Ben Mulligan
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It's superman! You are simply the best there is Tony. -Paul
W.
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"In this day and age of hype and exaggeration, Tony has shut up a
lot of people. When I witnessed his curls on this tape I knew that this man
knows what he's talking about....in all arenas. It is astonishing the power he
possesses and thankfully by applying his exercises, I have now added 35 pounds
to my curl in 6 weeks."- Russ Walker
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