In 1974 I started training in karate and didn’t know that the great Billy Robinson was teaching catch wrestling in Wigan (I lived in Warrington) This was all pre UFC so none of us knew what did and didn’t work on the street. Missed out big time 🙁
Josh Barnett brought up Billy Robinson on the Joe Rogan podcast, and because of these videos I knew who he was talking about.It's awesome that you guys support and give us access to such a legend. Thanks guys.
Saw a video of Billy Robinson teaching an Achilles lock on Facebook. I just happened to stumble upon it a few days ago. As I read through the comment section, I'm shocked to learn he passed. What a phenomenal teacher. I've never studied wrestling but would've given anything to have trained with him. R.I.P and thank for sharing this gift with us.❤
Billy started lying about his age in the late 1960's and he always claimed to be 6-7 years younger than he was so as too not put off the show premoters.... He trained with Billy Riley in Wigan and was only 14 years younger than Tommy Moore (Jack Dempsey) when my dad trained and wrestled with them in the late 60's and early 70's which would make him 78 or 79 years old in the video... A remarkable thing considering he had trained and fought hard for over 60 years at this point. A true Martial Arts legend. RIP BILLY.
If time travel were possible imagine going back to train under Farmer Burns and later Billy Riley. Two legendary masters of the art of submission catch wrestling aka hook wrestling.
you're not alone: many arts lost their way through the years, making things less dangerous, more complicated and the like. it's the same thing that always happens, something that was once life becomes a sport and so they impose rules so the athletes can have longer careers.
Billy Robinson and Peter Maivia once had a famous fight in a restaurant where Peter threw Billy through the glass window. Billy came back and put Peter in a hold which he couldn't escape so he started biting Billy's face and Billy had to flee. After that fight Billy Robinson famously said "I guess the toughest guy really isn't the best wrestler or shooter but the guy who's willing to endure anything and do anything to kill the other guy. and that's not me."
I respect the technique and know it will work under the right circumstance. But, in a bjj no gi class wouldnt that face pressure into the chin be considered dickish then lean to your coach smashing the shit out of you for pissing him off?
Absolutely brilliant. Brilliant. I would even incorporate spinning to see if the opponent follows properly. If not you have a perfect opportunity to throw the opponent the opposite way of the spin and take the back or as coach said drop down and take the leg!
Now that's what I call respect.He may be an old man but the young guy you can tell has great respect.You can see it in his body language.Gotta love the yes sir he gives him.Good on ya
In 1979, a new pro wrestling publication hit newsstands and magazine racks across the nation. It was Pro Wrestling Illustrated. When the first issue went to press, Billy Robinson was ranked at #5 in the now defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA).
Catch Wrestling is so awesome. I'm currently a 1 Stripe Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and if I stay there for the rest of my life I'll be fine. As long as I continue to learn Catch Wrestling from my Coach Mr. Jim Clark. He's one of the best around. I've beaten a 3 Stripe Purple Belt in open No GI Tournaments with the Submissions he's taught me. With Mr. Robinson also putting up videos how can you lose. God Bless 🙏 😇💯 Catch Wrestling For Life😄
@@spongebobsquarepants3990 I would guess not everyone had access to gain the hand in such fine art...possibly noone knew or taught it. That's like folks wanting to learn BJJ but there isn't anyone around to teach so they will go with the next best thing at their disposal be it karate/ tkd/ boxing....etc
Imagine if you will, Billy Robinson and Stu Hart in their 60s, fighting over the last package of bran muffins at the bread store. Who gonna break that shit up without getting themselves stretched and broken.
When will coach Roberson conduct another catch wresting seminar in 2013? Does he plan on conducting a seminar in the Los Angels area any time soon? Thanks, This is good training!
Love how respectful he is with Billy. "Yes sir, yes sir." It's great, shows true deference to a legend like Robinson.
Billy Robinson is Thee Legend.
Hey deserves every bit. I agree with you about the respect. ❤️
Was going say this too. Well stated !
Not respectful enough. A student does NOT pat a master's shoulders. They are not chums.
There’s a fine line between respect and obsequiousness. He was laying it on a little thick.
RIP Great Master, keeper of an ancient art.
he is a legend
The level of knowledge is incredible.
I remember the first time I saw this video. That hold-my-cane moment always makes me smile.
Doc Butcher lol ues...
" please hold my cane...you gonna feel some pain"
"I'm not saying there is no way. You're doing it wrong!"
Billy is a crazyman, here hold my cane so I can completely fuck you up. The man is great.
lol
R.I.P. Master Robinson (March 3rd, 2014)
In 1974 I started training in karate and didn’t know that the great Billy Robinson was teaching catch wrestling in Wigan (I lived in Warrington) This was all pre UFC so none of us knew what did and didn’t work on the street. Missed out big time 🙁
Josh Barnett brought up Billy Robinson on the Joe Rogan podcast, and because of these videos I knew who he was talking about.It's awesome that you guys support and give us access to such a legend. Thanks guys.
God rest his soul he was one of the greatest
Saw a video of Billy Robinson teaching an Achilles lock on Facebook. I just happened to stumble upon it a few days ago. As I read through the comment section, I'm shocked to learn he passed. What a phenomenal teacher. I've never studied wrestling but would've given anything to have trained with him. R.I.P and thank for sharing this gift with us.❤
Billy was and still is the cacc wrestling wizard. Rip you great man
I love how he hand his cane off and like clock work go to teaching. Simple, quick, to the point.
What a legend.
It is always interesting to watch Billy Robinson. He is so knowledgeable. He can inflict pain from any position. :0
Billy Robinson is one of greatest in wrestling. Good bye legend your name will always remembered.
Billy started lying about his age in the late 1960's and he always claimed to be 6-7 years younger than he was so as too not put off the show premoters.... He trained with Billy Riley in Wigan and was only 14 years younger than Tommy Moore (Jack Dempsey) when my dad trained and wrestled with them in the late 60's and early 70's which would make him 78 or 79 years old in the video... A remarkable thing considering he had trained and fought hard for over 60 years at this point.
A true Martial Arts legend. RIP BILLY.
If time travel were possible imagine going back to train under Farmer Burns and later Billy Riley. Two legendary masters of the art of submission catch wrestling aka hook wrestling.
Coach Robinson has truly immense hands! What a great tool for grappling!
Coming from a BJJ background, I sometimes feel like we're in a phase of reinventing the wheel that catch wrestling already invented.
you're not alone: many arts lost their way through the years, making things less dangerous, more complicated and the like. it's the same thing that always happens, something that was once life becomes a sport and so they impose rules so the athletes can have longer careers.
In a way you are, but I think a better way to put it would be that BJJ has been coming to the same truths Catch did.
@John Doe Neither was boxing but ironically even though it is only a sport it's pretty darn effective in that respect.
@GaelicMongrel2023 like what?
People been talking about the efficacy of catch for years but unlike BJJ, none of them can prove it.
@@Silence-and-Violence I don’t know. Does anyone really invent anything or do we merely discover?
Billy Robinson and Peter Maivia once had a famous fight in a restaurant where Peter threw Billy through the glass window. Billy came back and put Peter in a hold which he couldn't escape so he started biting Billy's face and Billy had to flee. After that fight Billy Robinson famously said "I guess the toughest guy really isn't the best wrestler or shooter but the guy who's willing to endure anything and do anything to kill the other guy. and that's not me."
John Doe I don’t ever recall anyone calling Billy a bully, they said he had an attitude because he was a legitimate catch wrestler
Must have been like a Haku vs a William Regal or something.) William Regal is probably the most technical modern day wrestler..
Man! Billy Robinson was great.
Truly a lion amongst men. Much respect.
Billy Robinson was a true wrestler to the core. Sorry to see he's gone now.
this old coach is a badass thanks for the tips!
gonna try this tonight in my nogi BJJ class :3
How did it go? :D
ThomasUfnalCrowlake
not too well unfortunately, gotta keep practicing :P
Let us know how it worked out for you. This technique is ridiculously simple. That's Billy Robinson is the Jedimaster of Catch Wrestling.
yeah, it didn't work on my coach, countered and choked me out :P
gotta keep practicing!
I respect the technique and know it will work under the right circumstance. But, in a bjj no gi class wouldnt that face pressure into the chin be considered dickish then lean to your coach smashing the shit out of you for pissing him off?
Thanks for sharing. Had no idea who Billy Robinson was before you posted this video series. Great stuff!
Billy the legend! Wow what a honour to share the mat with him
Billy Robinson is underrated! If he had charisma, there would be no other!
I really enjoy your videos. Good tech, and you guys seemed laid back. Much respect guys!
you are blessed to have Billy Robinson
The knowledge is obviously great, but even more, it's a real pleasure to learn from him.
Great always happy to learn from you coach....
Máster!
Excellent teaching!
Absolutely brilliant. Brilliant. I would even incorporate spinning to see if the opponent follows properly. If not you have a perfect opportunity to throw the opponent the opposite way of the spin and take the back or as coach said drop down and take the leg!
A lot of knowledge a legend Billy Robinson
This video is underrated. 🤩✨
Pity it's so short.
beautiful stuff
Amazing. Simply amazing
1:06 great move
Great Video
Awesome! Grand Respect!
Billy trained in the European snake pit with Billy Riley for eight years. That's where he honed his catch wrestling skills
Just wonderful
One of the greatest European professional wrestlers of all time
Now that's what I call respect.He may be an old man but the young guy you can tell has great respect.You can see it in his body language.Gotta love the yes sir he gives him.Good on ya
This is Great!! Thanks for posting. Bulgarian Headlock and low single
That front choke and. Kimura. Are. Awesome like to look more into catch as catch can
wow.. never thought of that.. really interesting!!!
love the comments supporting Coach Robinson. He is one of a kind.
in brazil in my training of jiu jitsu i used this tecniques from máster billy
Legend RIP Billy a son of Ashton, Manchester England
Elbows, shoulders and forehead!! Yeah! Old school bad-assery. Thanks for this!
In 1979, a new pro wrestling publication hit newsstands and magazine racks across the nation. It was Pro Wrestling Illustrated. When the first issue went to press, Billy Robinson was ranked at #5 in the now defunct American Wrestling Association (AWA).
wow very useful! thanks!
That's a true grappling master.
Billy Robinson!
Catch Wrestling is so awesome. I'm currently a 1 Stripe Blue Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and if I stay there for the rest of my life I'll be fine. As long as I continue to learn Catch Wrestling from my Coach Mr. Jim Clark. He's one of the best around. I've beaten a 3 Stripe Purple Belt in open No GI Tournaments with the Submissions he's taught me. With Mr. Robinson also putting up videos how can you lose.
God Bless 🙏 😇💯 Catch Wrestling For Life😄
Bad ass, total bad ass
Absolute Master
robinson has a ton of good little tips and tricks.
Dont know anything about catch wrestling but makes sense to me... cool video
I would have love to see Mr Robinson go up against Gracie Jiu-Jitsu , in his heyday he would have tied them all into a pretzel lol
@@spongebobsquarepants3990
I would guess not everyone had access to gain the hand in such fine art...possibly noone knew or taught it.
That's like folks wanting to learn BJJ but there isn't anyone around to teach so they will go with the next best thing at their disposal be it karate/ tkd/ boxing....etc
John Doe interesting .... I tried to find some of his real Grappling matches, couldn’t find any. Can u send me a link?
Michael Fox yeah I know about Sakuraba and Josh Barnett, but I cannot find any videos of Billy. I’d like to see him in action
Michael Fox i haven’t found any “real” matches
John Doe amazing....... just interested where all his wisdom comes from if he never used it in a “real” situation. But obviously it works ....
what a legend
Robinson should be in WWE HOF-now that Bruno is in-Lou Thesz, Gotch, as well.
I have to see if Pat O'Connor and Dick Hutton are as well.
Great. Thnx
support these guys
Yes, sir!
Golden
Sad to see Catch As Catch Can dead after this last great man
Sensacional grande mestre osssss
RIP Sir
Wow this is awesome hige respect
i miss him... RIP
Pretty similar to what I learned. Though I more use my head in a move classically called "Headbutt".
If he's still teaching that looks like a bit of fun
RIP legend
Are there any videos of Billy Robinson in his prime? Would love to see it
Cool!!!
The lost art of Catch Wrestling. Judo Gene Le Bell was a student of Karl Gotch who trained with Robinson out of the Snake Pit in Wigan.
He looked very big and strong, even while older!!!
It really surprises me on why Catch is not as popular as BJJ.
I miss Billy.
rip billy robinson!
Billy Robinson was like a humongous penguin off Batman, a funny villain.
Imagine if you will, Billy Robinson and Stu Hart in their 60s, fighting over the last package of bran muffins at the bread store. Who gonna break that shit up without getting themselves stretched and broken.
Whoooa nice tech
The great master knows how to hurt people . R.I.P
That’s experience, easy when ya know how
Look how big he is here, imagine him in his prime! 😳 Jesus 😂
Devastating technique! 👍
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Billy is greater than helio imo , Rest In Peace
I love Billy master from India
👏👏👏👏
Bro!!
Holy shit
I don't anything about wrestling but this guy is impressive, wasn't expecting that Engish accent lol
Billy is like Yoda with the walking stick ... nek minit - kick your ass!
What a bruiser
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When will coach Roberson conduct another catch wresting seminar in 2013? Does he plan on conducting a seminar in the Los Angels area any time soon? Thanks,
This is good training!
NOT NEVER he passed on cordin ta what they sayin
Billy Robinson - I'll remember that name, and who he was.