Maybe you heard the legendary stories about the terrifying efficiency of American Catch Wrestling. Or maybe you read the multi-page feature in Black Belt Magazine — or saw me named one of the 20 Toughest Fighters on Planet Earth.
Multi-page feature on American Catch Wrestling.
Recognized among the hardest men in combat sports.
Strength and conditioning methods behind the system.
The game-changing instructionals that started it all.
Most martial arts instruction today suffers from a massive quality control problem.
Flash-in-the-pan fads and watered-down techniques collapse the second real pressure is applied.
Too many practitioners are trapped in an echo chamber of arrogance — refusing to look outside their own style, convinced their belt system holds a monopoly on submission mechanics.
That closed-mindedness is costing you every roll you should be winning.
"The Missing Piece: Where My Grappling Finally Clicked"
Coming from a background in Judo and BJJ, I always struggled to bridge the gap between what I knew and what actually held up under real pressure. The moment I started studying Tony's material, everything changed. His principles don't just add a few new techniques — they rebuild the way you think about grappling from the ground up. Simply put, Tony is one of the best coaches you will ever learn from.
"My Mind Is Blown: The Missing Pieces I Never Knew I Was Missing"
I was never a grappling guy — I was convinced my boxing and kickboxing would carry me. Then I got introduced to Tony's material, and it completely changed my mind. His instruction became my absolute go-to. What I've learned from him will stick with me for a lifetime. Thank you, Tony — you're the best in the business.
"Tony Opened My Eyes: The Masterclass Of Absolute Domination"
I started Catch Wrestling 35 years ago after a background in high school wrestling. After years of going nowhere, I discovered Tony Cecchine — and everything changed. Tony opened my eyes to what's possible when you learn from a true master who knows exactly what he's talking about. Within months of digging into his material, I was handling my training partners with ease. Plain and simple: Tony is the real deal.
Listen closely:
I’ve been on the mats for over four decades. I’ve seen trends come and go, flash-in-the-pan fads get hyped beyond belief, and self-proclaimed “gurus” sell watered-down techniques that collapse the second real pressure is applied.
Most martial arts instruction today suffers from a massive quality control problem.
Too many practitioners get trapped in an echo chamber of arrogance. They refuse to look outside their own style—convinced their specific belt system or academy holds a monopoly on submission mechanics.
That closed-mindedness is your single biggest competitive advantage.
While your opponents rely on the exact same predictable modern BJJ routines, you can be quietly integrating the relentless, brutal efficiency of authentic Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling into your Gi game.
Catch Wrestling isn't a sport trend. It’s the foundational root of modern submission fighting, forged through centuries of real-world application.
I was fortunate enough to learn my foundation from Stanley Radwan—one of the most extraordinarily powerful and technical wrestlers to ever live. Later, I had the privilege of exchanging techniques and refining my craft alongside the ultimate Catch Champion, Mr. Lou Thesz.
When I was brought up in Catch Wrestling, there was no tapping out. You were forced to endure the hold. You felt the sheer devastation of the pressure, and you learned the hard way exactly why you could never allow yourself to get caught.
That’s the exact depth of mechanical leverage we built into this program.
“I especially like the flow. Tony’s no-gi mechanics immediately followed by Shawn’s gi execution makes this system ridiculously easy to implement in sparring.”
To create DOUBLE TROUBLE, I teamed up with elite martial artist and master coach Shawn Chitwood.
Together, we systematically mapped out how Catch Wrestling's most terrifying principles—the brutal pressure, the unorthodox angles, and the unbreakable breaking mechanics—seamlessly translate into Gi grappling.
Whether you’re looking to dominate your local academy, clean up in competition, or sharpen your real-world control, this 90-minute masterclass is a pure goldmine.
The answer is an unequivocal YES—and it gives you a lethal edge because nobody in modern BJJ is trained to defend it.
“You and Shawn spell it out step-by-step. I always struggled with Achilles locks—now the mechanics make complete sense. Phenomenal instruction.”
Catch Wrestling influence is exploding globally. Countless grapplers are actively hunting for new angles to destroy guards, crush leg lockers, and break stubborn defenses.
If you are only training standard Gi BJJ, you are fighting with one arm tied behind your back.
You need an arsenal that elevates your game regardless of your background—armbars that snap on instantly, neck cranks that force immediate surrender, and leg attacks that end fights before your opponent even realizes they're in danger.
Every second you wait is a second closer to paying full price — or missing it entirely.
Once the timer above hits zero, this price is gone for good.