This book is the culmination of a decade-long firsthand study of the sport, science, and art of catch-as-catch-can wrestling from tough, dangerous old-timers like Billy Robinson, Karl Gotch, Dick Cardinal, and others. Though I do not claim to be a catch-as-catch-can guru, fans of my website, ScientificWrestling.com, know the care and dedication I’ve poured into sharing what I’ve learned about this amazing sport. In fact, any real contribution I’ve made to catch-as-catch-can lies in my leadership, research, and organizational and pedagogical skills rather than any athletic prowess. My research for this book was shaped by my extensive first-hand experience with top catch-as-catch-can men from yesteryear, as well as with those modern practitioners who trace their training lineage back to the old catch wrestling style. I’ve done my very best to rely on primary, independent sources. This book represents my latest understanding and knowledge of catch-as-catch-can and supersedes everything else I have written on the subject.