Championship Catch Wrestling: The Head and Arm Ride by Josh Barnett
96 reviews · 5.0 / 5
Josh Barnett · Combo
Championship Level Catch Wrestling by Josh Barnett reviews
Championship Level Catch Wrestling by Josh Barnett has 52 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.96 out of 5. 96% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from February 13, 2021 to November 1, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.
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Who reviewed Championship Level Catch Wrestling by Josh Barnett
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| Belt | Reviews | Average rating |
|---|---|---|
| Purple | 5 | 5.0 |
| Brown | 3 | 5.0 |
| Black | 3 | 5.0 |
| White | 2 | 5.0 |
| Blue | 2 | 5.0 |
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The reviews
Josh Barnett is awesome
Josh Barnett really dives deep into the catch style of the kimura/double wrist lock. Lots of little details to really up your game.
Great!
One of the best Double Wristlock instructionals out there. After watching this, you know how to do it!
Great stuff
The double wrist lock is a major tool in my toolbox and one I use pretty regularly. This video is great as it’s shown me a load of new principles and tricks that will help massively
Great training
This video took my way of using this technique to the next level
Catch style
Josh Barnett doesn’t just teach the double wristlock — he shows you why it’s the backbone of real catch wrestling. This video is championship-level knowledge straight from a heavyweight who actually finishes fights with this hold. What stood out immediately is how Barnett breaks down the position with zero fluff. He shows the exact mechanics: how to isolate the arm, how to peel the elbow away from the body, how to use shoulder pressure and hip angle to flatten an opponent, and how to transition from control → crank → finish without ever giving up top position. He teaches it the way real catch wrestlers apply it: no guard-pulling, no stalling, just brutal efficiency — pin threats, wrist control battles, and the constant threat of turning the lock into a shoulder, elbow, or rotational submission. The little details hit hard: head placement, hip pressure, and how to use your chest as a wedge while keeping your opponent belly-down. What I loved most is that Barnett shows the mentality behind the hook — you don’t chase the submission, you break your opponent down until the Kimura/double wristlock is unavoidable. It’s the old-school ****** philosophy, and you can tell Barnett is carrying the real lineage. If you’re a grappler who wants to build a top-heavy, pressure-based finish system — especially for catch wrestling — this video is a must-watch. It’s not theory, it’s not flashy, it’s the actual blueprint for breaking people down and making them quit. Easily one of the best double wristlock instructionals out there.
Josh may be the smartest heavyweight fighter to exist and it’s awesome to see catch get its due diligence
Good
Catch wrestling is strong!
Great stuff from Josh Barnett. Definitely has some cool tips and tricks worth learning.
Kimura's
I prefer instructionals that focus on a single technique from multiple positions. Josh does a great job of discussing how to get into positions and how to overcome some of the possible counters.
Great details on mastering the Kimura
Awesome dvd
Absolutely fun to watch and even more fun to use all on the matt
Championship Level Catch Wrestling by Josh Barnett
Championship Level Catch Wrestling by Josh Barnett.
Invaluable tutorial
If you want to address your issues with hammerlocks and learn about the motion of the body and how to control it you'll be very happy with this purchase.
double wrist lock
great
Incredibly useful technique
This video series is chock full of simple yet effective catch concepts to gain a mechanical advantage
Great video for top Attacks!
If your an experienced Catch Wrestler or want to spice up your BJJ skills this video will help tremendously. This breaks down the Kimura/Double Wrist Lock/Hammer Lock to make it more effective and shows a plethora of entries for the submission.
Championship level catch wrestling
Great look into the top wrist lock by josh barnett
Very thorough
Complete and detailed instruction on the double wrist lock. I can't wait to try and hit this ony friends lol
championship level catch wrestling
josh gives lots of great details to improve on this move.
josh barnett chamo catch wrestling
excelent keep realisng more catch wrestling stuff
Josh Barnett will make you a monster
This video knits together concepts that will help you competently dominate the kimura and opens it up not as a submission in itself but a key element in controlling a body and unlocking the flow of body mechanics to find weaknesses to exploit at every step on the path as opposed to treating it as a final step. You will always have a response to moves if you apply these principles and stop being at a loss for words.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Championship Catch Wrestling Double Wrist Lock
Excellent instruction as always from Josh!!!
Awesome
Really to the point and useful instruction.
Kimura masterclass
Very precise and clear instruction that introduced me to previously unknown concepts for the Kimura that radically changed my game and will change yours too.
Brilliant
Everything is broken down, and easy to understand. Great to see this submission from a Catch Wrestling perspective & mindset
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Excellent
The Warmaster gives great details on the double wrist lock in this instructional. I love his catch wrestling version on submissions.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗The Dubble is my Jam
I love the Dubble wrist lock. Josh gives many tips and new way's to get that lock. Also showing how pressure can be affective. There are no free rides in Catch
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Double Wrist Lock
Awesome details on finishing the double wrist lock as well as fighting to keep it. Kimuras are more than a trap and Americanas work... its just the devil is in the details.
great
great
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Double Wrist lock Details from a Legend
Josh Barnett is hands down one of my favorite figures in grappling and MMA and his instruction is second-to-none. He is hilarious and he teaches in a straightforward, easy-to-understand way. His tips for the double-wrist lock/kimura are indispensable.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Josh has once again provided
Josh has once again provided an excellent instructional, presenting the concept in a clear and comprehensive manner. I have successfully applied his techniques to achieve efficient and successful live rolling.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Catch Wrestling Greatness
Josh is awesome. I've got all of his instructional and they're all well worth the money.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Awesome
Awesome
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great system
Great work
Great instructional
Great details about applying the double wrist lock/ kimura.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Get this instructional
Even if you think you know the Kimura/double-wrist lock, there's something here that you haven't seen or thought of before. There's great tips and tricks as well as grips breaks and setups and more.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻A Double Wristlock Masterclass
An in-depth look at gaining, keeping, and using the double wrist lock from a catch wrestling perspective. In catch, the double wrist lock is considered a position (or maybe a way of life) and Barnett treats it that way. This is an excellent video. Highly recommended.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Solid breakdown
This is a great breakdown from a very experienced grappler. I feel like this is one of those positions I get all the time, but I rarely finish. I am going to keep working on these techniques and I am confident that this will become a strong part of my game.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Great addition to my game
Great insight into catch wrestling. I'm definitely not an expert but some of these techniques have definitely helped my game and have helped me gain a slight advantage over those damn blue belts at my club!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Level Up
Josh Barnett is catch Wrestling and if you want to take your wrestling, BJJ, Grappling to the next level. this is a must
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻great instructional
very solid instructional. great great details (EG: the hand positioning and rotation for a perfect kimu... double wristlock).
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻Mechanics and entries
Definitely helped refine my DWL and gave me new insights into entries from different positions. Barnett does a great job at explaining the finer details of the hold.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Mechanics and entries
Definitely helped refine my DWL and gave me new insights into entries from different positions. Barnett does a great job at explaining the finer details of the hold.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Absolutely Awesome
This one of my favourite instructionals. Fundamentally sound with solid, reliable techniques that can instantly added in your drilling and rolling from the get go. Josh's instruction is clear, concise and entertaining. A must have in your instructional collection.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great stuff, love the catch mechanics
Such a great tutorial, Josh makes things look and feel so easy for such devastating manouveres.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻CACC DWL
Would of liked to see Josh show he's take on some other Catch Wrestling techniques in this video, but cant go past the DWL if your a Catch guy!
The devil is in the details
Josh Barnett does a tremendous job of pointing out the little details that will bring your DWL game to the next level. Simple and effective, I was able to immediately utilize the information in this course
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great details from the legend!
Great details from the legend!
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗👍🏻Great Details
Great instructional with some awesome details. Finishing % went way up after this one.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗Championship Level Catch Wrestling by Josh Barnett
Loved this video from the legendary Josh Barnett, really learnt a lot.
Response from BJJ Fanatics🤗🤙🏻
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