Category Archives: CSW

Erik Paulson interview 2011- Scotland

Great interview with former Shooto champion and Combat Submission Wrestling innovator Erik Paulson. In this interview. Erik talks about working with Brock Lesnar on the set of The Ultimate Fighter, why the UFC’s dominance is good for the sport, and … Continue reading

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NJ MMA: Erik Paulson seminar

KRU Training in Bergenfield NJ has announced that on April 10th they will be hosting a 5 hour seminar with Sensei Erik Paulson. Paulson is the first Westerner to win the World Shooto Championship as well as competed in many … Continue reading

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MMA History: How Wigan (England for all of us U.S. blokes) invented MMA

If you’re on this site with any regularity, you know I’m a big fan of catch wrestling as a viable alternative to jiu-jitsu. No disrespect to jiu-jitsu practitioners, but I think catch wrestling can be as formidable a ground style … Continue reading

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Saltsman in bantamweight clash on Saturday at NAAFS’ Caged Fury 14

State College’s Tyler Saltsman, who is 4-0 as an amateur, takes on his biggest challenge to date in the 9-1 Isaiah Chapman at the North American Allied Fight Series’ Caged Fury 14 this Saturday in Cleveland, OH. Standthemup.org has a … Continue reading

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Erik Paulson talks Brock’s training, to hold seminar in State College in Nov.

Catch wrestling professor Erik Paulson, who trains UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, talks about Brock’s training for his UFC 121 title defense against Cain Velasquez while at a seminar at FLO MMA in Palatine (wherever that is). Chicago’s MMA reporter … Continue reading

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State College MMA: Titan Fitness & Martial Arts hosts Erik Paulson seminar

Erik Paulson is the founder of Combat Submission Wrestling and a two-time world light heavyweight shootwrestling champion. For over twenty years, Erik Paulson has studied the art of grappling. Erik’s system, Combat Submission Wrestling, blends grappling techniques and concepts from … Continue reading

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Introducing: American Grappler Authentic

Wanted to take a moment to spotlight a new company out of New York called American Grappler Authentic. These guys represent the American sport of catch wrestling, as well as this country’s rich history of bare-knuckle boxing. Catch is making … Continue reading

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Josh Barnett talks Strikeforce, sort of, and beef with Hector Lombard, sort of.

Damn, it’s tough to get a straight answer out of Barnett. Still, it’s cool to see he doesn’t take things too seriously. … And a fight with Lombard would be crazy, and not in a good way for Lombard. He’s … Continue reading

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Trailer for The Pugilists – an MMA reality show

Erik Paulson, a former Shooto fighter and orginator of Combat Submission Wrestling, is featured in this series, along with wife Tonya Paulson and strength and conditioning coach Freddy George. The title refers more to the fighting that goes on between … Continue reading

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Erik Paulson seminar in Englishtown, NJ on Saturday

Erik Paulson. Erik Paulson, Josh Barnett’s coach, a former Shooto champion and originator of Combat Submission Wrestling, will be at Modern Martial Arts this Saturday. Erik Paulson Seminar July 17th 2010. Location: Modern Martial Arts Fight Club, 36 Main St., … Continue reading

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