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Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal, Uncategorized
This is an old throw I still haven’t perfected it yet Billy Robinson went over it with me a handful of times it’s also on his War Instructional DVD he also hits this throw in his pro wrestling match against Inoki which you can look up. Also download my free Catch Wrestling Comic Book here; http://strengthmonsters.com
Posted by Sam Kressin in Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Strength Monsters
The Pro Wrestling Comic Book Association Stickers I promised to all of my Kickstarter Backers who have pledge $3 or more are now in stock! The stickers are die-cut and came out really nice.
When all the rewards ship I will be dropping several stickers into everyones package! In the meantime here is a goofy video I made to introduce these Kickstarter funded stickers to the world!
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Martial Arts, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Martial Arts
Last year I had the pleasure of having Brandon McCleese, Jay Grooms and Joey Thornsberry of the Kraken Fight Team based out of Kentucky in town for a week to train at the inaugural 2015 Scientific Wrestling Camp with Wade Schalles here in San Diego. While the guys were here I took some time to sit down and chat with them about their Journey into Catch Wrestling, training with the late Billy Robinson and more. I published the first half of the interveiw here. This is part two of that same interview almost a year late it’s still just as relevant now as it was then. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Billy Robinson Photos, Catch Wrestling, Uncategorized
After training with the Master circa 2011 with my buddy Ricky Lazaro.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Billy Robinson considered the Half Halch to be one of the fundamental throws of Catch Wrestling and he said on a number of occasions it was one of the first things taught to him by his teacher Billy Riley… Read More
Source: The Half Halch
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Billy Robinson Photos, Catch Wrestling, Martial Arts Photos, Personal Journal
What Do I remember about this camp? We trained for 16+ hours over the course of the weekend. We spend the morning covering stance, movement and footwork then hand fighting and the pivot. The afternnon was all take downs the Half Halch, Flying Mare, Knee Tap, Single Leg, Standing Achilles Ankle Lock, Front Headlock Take Over, Front and Rear Lateral Drops, Grovit, Standing Double Wrist Lock were some the take downs but the Pivot was what Billy was most concerened about. I can vividly recall Billy Instructing that day. The second day was spent on mat work. We did Positional drills, about 5 Different Toe Holds, Double Wrist and Top Wrist Locks, Key Lock, Short Sit Outs, Standing Up from a Defense Position, Arm Rolls, Texas Clover Leaf and a bunch of other stuff.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Uncategorized
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Last installment of the 5 mini Catch Wrestling Instructional Videos I made. There is only 1 day left http://kck.st/1O4Ersu on my Kickstarter! Make sure you don’t miss out on it.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Uncategorized
Catch Wrestling Instructional 4 of 5. Also there’s 2 days left if you want to pick up one of my Kickstarter rewards here’s the link; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
The link to my Kickstarter is; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu please consider supporting it I will be making 5 additional videos just like this one for all of my Kickstarter Backers.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling
Check out my Kickstarter here; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Strength Monsters
Check out my Kickstarter here; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Comic Books
A finished pencil illustration of a double wrist lock for the Catch Wrestling Comic Book Strength Monsters in “Christmas Tree Delivery!” This project is currently on Kickstarter and needs more support I have lots of cool rewards here is the link; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Strength Monsters
My Kickstarter needs a lot more help checkout this page of original art from my project in the video below support the project here; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Strength Monsters
Rough Sketch I did of Evil Robot hitting a Standing Double Wrist Lock on a Hulked up Elf. Get behind this project on Kickstarter here; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Comic Books, Strength Monsters
I only printed up 50 hard copies of my first comic book and they are gone. I’m making hard copies of all my comics available through this kickstarter. To pre order your hard copies check out my kickstarter here; http://kck.st/1O4Ersu
Posted by Sam Kressin in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling
Also don’t forget to check out my Catch Wrestling Comic Book Kickstarter by clicking here!
Posted by Sam Kressin in Strength Monsters
Posted by Sam Kressin in Strength Monsters
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Comic Books, Drawing and Illustration, Pencil Drawings, Worlds Deadliest
Illustration I did of the famous Catch Wrestling Hold Known As the Grovit circa 2012. As Jake Shannon gave testimony to here in his review of my Catch Wrestling Comic Book Strength Monsters I used to tell Billy about my ideas for comic books all the time.
Here’s the illustration in its entirety;
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson
A few days ago I posted the photo we took right haver our conclusion of filming the Double Wrist Lock DVD with Billy Robinson circa 2011 here. This is the trailer that was cut for this DVD that is still avaiable over at Scientific Wrestling. Working with Billy on this project was one of the highlights of my martial arts career.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
If you don’t have the Double Wrist Lock DVD you can get a copy here. If you’re interested you can read my about my experience filming this DVD with Billy Robinson here.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Strength Monsters
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
You can read about my second trip with Billy Robinson to the U.K. here.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Pencil Drawings, Strength Monsters
Here’s a rare look at the pencils by A.J. Fulcher from my Catch Wrestling Comic Book Strength Monsters. You can still download THIS entire issue for free just put your name and email in the box below and I will email you a copy.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Comic Books, Strength Monsters
The Great Gamma one of the most feared wrestlers of his day holding his golden club / mace presented to him by the Maharajah of Patiala. Look carefully and you will find this same club makes an appearance in my stand alone comic book Strength Monsters Issue # 1 which you can download a digital copy of for free just fill in the box below and I will email you a copy.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
In 2010 Billy Robinson spent several days coaching both Chael Sonnen and Randy Couture at Extreme Couture in Las Vegas Nevada. Photo Credits: Photo by Jake Shannon.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
This is a screen shot from Billy Robinson’s WAR DVD. An awesome four disc set shot at one of Billy’s Catch Wrestling Camps shoot around 2007. Both Josh Barnett and Erik Paulson have sought out instruction from the late Catch Wrestling Master.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Training Journal
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling, Drawing and Illustration
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
Here is the group photo from the last catch wrestling camp Billy Robinson coached here in San Diego Febuary 2014 he would pass away just a few weeks later peacefully in his sleep.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Schwingen is a folk style of wrestling native to Switzerlan. The wrestlers are required to start with holding on to each others “breeches” the potato sack looking things they wear. Billy Robinson wrestled and beat a Schwingen champion once and said the Schwingen style is one of the toughest he’s encountered. I have never formally trained in the style but here is a cool play list with a lot of techniques that could be studied.
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Billy Robinson, Catch Wrestling
This photo was taken in the U.K. Circa 2013 you can read my entire write up about my trip over to Europe where this photo was taken with Billy Robinson here…
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
Posted by Sam Kressin in Catch Wrestling
