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Ep. 61: Samuel Butcher - The Grapple Of Your Eye

This week we meet Samuel Butcher — a 3x National Wrestling Champion, Judo brown belt, and one of the most exciting young talents in British wrestling right now. In this episode, Sam breaks down his journey from school judo clubs to becoming a dominant wrestler… and why his next huge step is heading to Nebraska,...... Continue Reading →

Ep. 61: Samuel Butcher 44:28
Ep. 60: Giovanni De Clemente 01:05:49
BONUS EPISODE: How To Strengthen Your Neck For Grappling 17:35
Ep. 59: Kate Kroll 49:37
Ep. 58: Sean Mackenzie 01:14:30

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In the U.S., #wrestling isn’t just a sport — it’s a system built for success. Athletes train 5 days a week, compete every single week for 4 months, and can still study alongside their sport. That constant competition builds real mat experience — and one match can be worth a month of training.

He was told “#WWE isn’t real”… so his mum put him in #judo. That decision sparked a journey that led from throws and first-time nationals to chasing dominance in real competitive #wrestling.

This week we meet Samuel Butcher — a 3x National Wrestling Champion, Judo brown belt, and one of the most exciting young talents in British wrestling right now. In this episode, Sam breaks down his journey from school judo clubs to becoming a dominant wrestler… and why his next huge step is heading to Nebraska, USA, to chase greatness through the American college wrestling system. We cover:

Giovanni grew up obsessed with #UWFI, Japanese StrongStyle, and shoot-style #prowrestling — the raw, grappling-heavy promotion that featured legends like #NobuhikoTakada and helped shape modern combat sports.

Reposted @american_catchwrestling Season is on!!!! First Catch tournament in PA. This is an in-house tournament with limited registration. This is a ACWA and USAG sanctioned event. Registration is $1 for me and $0 for women. You must have USAG annual membership $66. This is valid at all USAG sanctioned events. Catch, Grappling, and Sport Jiu-Jitsu.

Coming this Thursday 7am U.K. time it's @samjb01

Reposted njpw_global New Japan Pro-Wrestling is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former IWGP Heavyweight Champion Tadao Yasuda at the age of 62.

Should every #grappler compete at least once? Or is training purely as a hobby enough? In this clip @giovannidiclemente breaks down how competition in #BrazilianJiuJitsu (#BJJ), #wrestling, #submissiongrappling, and catch wrestling can expose weaknesses, build confidence, and rapidly improve your skill level.

Learning how to lose might be the most important lesson in #BJJ, #wrestling, and #youthsports.

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