Pitting catch wrestling against Brazilian jiu-jitsu

By The Manila Times

Mar 08, 2014 10:54 pm

Catch wrestling absorbed a number of influences through the years among them Pehlwani from the Indian subcontinent.Afp photo

The growth of mixed martial arts (MMA) in the country has kindled interest in the grappling arts such as Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ), judo, and Olympic wrestling. An athlete looking for a more diversified ground game, however, can seek tuition in other little-known yet equally formidable disciplines, such as catch wrestling.

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