Catch Wrestling Seminar w/ CJ Otis!
Pure Pro Wrestling is proud to announce that the Development Center located at Flint Iceland Arenas will be hosting a Catch Wrestling Seminar featuring black belt Coach CJ Otis. For over two decades Otis has competed in catch wrestling, traditional amatuer wrestling, shoot fighting, MMA, martial arts, and professional wrestling. Otis has been trained by UFC Hall of Famer and Legend Dan "The Beast" Severn and was mentored in pro wrestling by the legendary Sabu. Otis has competed around the globe and currently owns the Hook & Catch Wrestling Club in Ludington, MI where he trained students of all ages and experience levels.
Catch wrestling is a classical hybrid grappling style and combat sport developed in Britain circa 1870 by J. G. Chambers. It was popularized by wrestlers of travelling promotions who developed their own submission holds, or "hooks" into their wrestling to increase their effectiveness against their opponents. Modern pro wrestling is heavily influenced by catch wrestling and is widely responsible for its part in the development and transition of pro wrestling into main stream entertainment.
Students attending this seminar will have an opporunity to learn from an incredible coach in CJ Otis. This seminar is open to adults and juniors and will provide an excellent opporutnity for 2 hours of legit catch wrestling experience that may be utilized in pro wrestling or other forms of combat sports.
The class will be held on Saturday, February 1 at Flint Iceland Arena from 3PM to 5PM. The cost is only $20. Sign up online or in person. If you're new to PPW, please download the waiver and sign up sheet located at www.pureprowrestling.net/training. Students are encouraged to arrive 15 minutes early for check in and for proper individual prep time.