Tony
Cecchine is the world’s foremost practicing authority on Catch
As Catch Can Wrestling (Catch Wrestling). He has recently been recognized
as the leading exponent of Catch Wrestling by the World Head of Family
Sokeship Council, an organization that reviews and votes on the absolute
greatest martial artists of different styles. Its members include such
luminaries as Wally Jay, Helio Gracie, and Ernesto Presas. The late,
great Lou Thesz, considered by many as the greatest Catch Wrestler of
all-time, dubbed Tony Cecchine a “Hooker,” recognizing Tony’s
submission and wrestling skills as the highest a Catch Wrestler could
achieve. Tony has received praise from other luminaries such as Doug
Blubaugh, Dick Cardinal, “Judo” Gene LeBell, and Billy Wicks,
to name a few. Tony began studying Catch Wrestling when he was only 13 years old. Old-time strongman and wrestler Stanley Radwan spent five years teaching Tony the secrets of Catch Wrestling. He quickly learned the importance of conditioning and mastering the basics. In the years that followed, Tony learned all of Catch Wrestling’s devastating arsenal; arm locks, chokes, neck cranks, leg locks, spine, hip, muscle attacks, strikes, gouging, rips and much more. He didn’t learn from books or tapes - he spilled blood, broke bones, and paid his dues. For the nearly two decades that followed, Tony continued practicing his skills in real life situations, while teaching a myriad of stylists of different arts. He has had the opportunity to use his techniques while acting as bodyguard, bouncer, security, and escort. No other Catch Wrestler remotely approaches Tony in “real world” experience. His knowledge of street fighting, tactical skills, and combatives have led to significant praise from martial arts circles. He’s continued his study of Catch Wrestling, developing new and unique approaches to modern day situations. Tony has successfully used and taught his techniques to members of the police, armed forces, and other civil organizations. Tony has also trained countless men from styles such as BJJ, Boxing, Judo, Karate, Sambo, and amateur wrestling. He’s trained in amateur boxing and traditional martial arts and is an avid powerlifter and coach. |