The Global Authority on Catch-as-Catch-Can Wrestling · Since 2003

The Modern World Leader in Catch Wrestling

Q: What is the Scientific Wrestling Certification?

The Coaching Catch Certification is the world's only catch wrestling coaching credential developed in direct collaboration with Billy Robinson and backed by the Karl Gotch, Wade Schalles, Frank Shamrock, and Pat Miletich lineage. Hybrid pathway: online study, live in-person verification by an Elite Coach, and performance validation at CatchCon. $797 one-time, then $9 per month starting year two.

Scientific Wrestling is the global authority on Catch-as-Catch-Can — the original grappling system behind Olympic freestyle, folkstyle, and much of modern MMA. Founded by Jake Shannon in 2003. Preserving history. Engineering champions.

2003

Founded by Jake Shannon — over two decades leading the modern catch wrestling revival.

2007

The only continuous, standardized catch wrestling competition pipeline since this year.

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Followers across our social channels — Instagram, Facebook & YouTube combined.

Wrestling is widely regarded as the strongest base for MMA success.

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The Missing Link in Modern MMA

Wrestling is widely regarded as the strongest base for MMA success. But most wrestlers arrive with takedowns and no finishing system — they control, they grind, they don't finish. Scientific Wrestling restores the “Pin and Submit” methodology: the original Catch-as-Catch-Can system built to end fights, not stall for points.

✗ Modern Wrestling

Takedowns without finishing systems. Rides without submission chains. Points without dominance.

✓ Catch Wrestling

Takedowns into immediate submissions. Rides, hooks, and finishing chains. Pin or submit — domination, not points.

The Scientific Wrestling Ecosystem

A vertically integrated platform for athlete development, gym owner monetization, and combat sports investment. Three businesses. One lineage.

Education

ScientificWrestling.com

A certification program creating the standardized curriculum for authentic catch wrestling coaches, with direct lineage from Robinson, Gotch, Schalles, Shamrock & Miletich.

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Competition

Shoot Pro Wrestling™

A professional league bridging WWE storytelling and UFC authenticity. Real fights. Real stakes. Real outcomes.

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Business

Affiliate Program

Claim exclusive Scientific Wrestling territory: curriculum, coaching, certification, and a promoter's license in one package.

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Developed by Legends. Trusted by Champions.

The only organization with a curriculum developed in direct collaboration with the architects of modern combat sports.

Karl Gotch
The God of Wrestling

Trained at the Wigan Snake Pit under Billy Riley; his system, taught to Yoshiaki Fujiwara and the UWF wrestlers, directly seeded Pancrase and Pride FC. Co-developed the Scientific Wrestling competition ruleset.

Billy Robinson
The British Lion

Trained Kazushi Sakuraba and Josh Barnett. Our certification curriculum was co-developed with Robinson during his lifetime.

Wade Schalles
Guinness World Record Holder

821 wins, 530 pins — the all-time leader in both victories and falls in amateur wrestling history. Architect of our pinning mechanics module.

Pat Miletich
UFC Hall of Famer

Former UFC Middleweight Champion; founder of Miletich Fighting Systems. Connects ancient lineage to proven modern championship results.

Frank Shamrock
4× Undefeated UFC Champion

First UFC Middleweight Champion and King of Pancrase. His MMA curriculum is integrated directly into our certification pathway.

“Scientific Wrestling is the most legitimate source for catch wrestling in the world today. It is the gold standard.” — Neil Melanson, Elite MMA Coach; former Head Coach, Xtreme Couture / Blackzilians

Choose Your Path

For Athletes & Coaches

Get Certified

Get certified in the authentic Robinson/Gotch curriculum. Verified in person by Elite Coaches. Proven at CatchCon. $797 one-time.

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For Gym Owners

Own Your Market

Secure exclusive Scientific Wrestling territory in your city — curriculum, coaching, macebell cert, and promoter's license. Starting from $497 down.

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For Fans & Investors

Watch & Invest

Watch Shoot Pro Wrestling events featuring UFC legends, or partner with the league operating this ruleset at scale.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catch Wrestling?

Catch wrestling (also called Catch-as-Catch-Can or CACC) is a submission-based grappling style that originated in 19th-century England. It emphasizes takedowns, top-control pressure, and immediate submission attempts, forbidding stalling for positional advantage. It is a direct ancestor of modern submission wrestling and a primary influence on the grappling systems of the UFC's most dominant champions.

Why Does Wrestling Dominate MMA?

Wrestling is widely rated the strongest base for MMA success. Wrestlers dictate where the fight happens, manage damage, and set the tempo. Catch wrestling extends this by adding the submission finishing system that prevents wrestlers from merely stalling in top position.

How Does Catch Wrestling Differ from BJJ?

BJJ emphasizes guard work, positional dominance, and points. Catch wrestling emphasizes continuous pressure, pinning mechanics, and attacking submissions from top position without pulling guard, and forbids stalling. Catch wrestling also predates BJJ: the double wrist lock BJJ calls the “Kimura” was already centuries old when used to defeat Helio Gracie in 1951.

What is the Scientific Wrestling Certification?

The Coaching Catch™ Certification is the world's only catch wrestling coaching credential developed in direct collaboration with Billy Robinson and backed by the Karl Gotch, Wade Schalles, Frank Shamrock, and Pat Miletich lineage. Hybrid pathway: online study, live in-person verification by an Elite Coach, and performance validation at CatchCon. $797 one-time, then $9/month starting year two.

Why Isn't Catch Wrestling More Popular?

Authentic catch wrestling gyms and coaches are extremely scarce — the knowledge nearly died out before Scientific Wrestling began preserving and standardizing the curriculum. With the rise of wrestling-based MMA champions and growing recognition of BJJ's guard-pulling limitations, catch wrestling is experiencing a global resurgence, with Scientific Wrestling leading that revival.

The legends preserved the knowledge. We built the platform.

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