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Clinch Wrestling Basics by Pat Smith reviews

Clinch Wrestling Basics by Pat Smith has 222 customer reviews in this archive, averaging 4.93 out of 5. 93% are five-star and 0 are one or two stars. Reviews run from September 17, 2022 to November 4, 2026. All of them are published below in full, unedited.

Who reviewed Clinch Wrestling Basics by Pat Smith

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The reviews

• Solid wrestling overview

  As a primarily BJJ guy, this has been a useful overview for me

  Bennet S.November 4, 2026United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Good intro for takedowns

  Great overview for takedowns and impart techniques on my game!

  Gordon S.November 1, 2026United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Clinch Basics

  Outstanding

  Sean L.October 15, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• nice drills

  good stuff

  William H.August 30, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Clinch

  Good stuff

  H M.August 13, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Clinch

  Good stuff

  H M.August 13, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Clinch

  Great upper body stuff

  H M.August 13, 2026Verified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great Details at all levels

  really great fundamentals on the Under over clinch. Detailed explanations with an emphasis on the key points that make the takedowns work. Strong recommend for any MMA, BJJ, or wrestler

  Greg K.June 26, 2026Verified buyerPurple belt13-15 yrs training

• Muy buen video

  Damian M.March 31, 2026United StatesVerified buyer

• Clinch wrestling basics

  Sag to step behind my favorite

  thomas d.March 30, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt16 yrs training

• Clinch wrestling basics

  Pat smith is a good coach technique easily picked up

  thomas d.February 11, 2026United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• no fluff

  shorter download but they get right to the point of teaching everything you need to know about the clinch

  Jose F.December 30, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt10-12 yrs training

• Clinch Wrestling

  Everyone that does BJJ needs to improve on their wrestling. This is a solid start. Obviously there are adjustments that need to be made for the gi but overall all the same principles can be applied

  Philip M.November 28, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt16 yrs training

• A must-have for those starting out wrassling!

  Pat has tremendous knowledge regarding the fundamentals and explains the why of the technique. He follows through after the drills with actual application in certain scenarios.

  Lutz S.November 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt13-15 yrs training

• Great product

  If your looking for pure wrestling this is a good option take what you can use and apply it to what you do BJJ, mma etc but for pure wrestling this is great as it helps you understand basics and overall thought process and concepts

  Tyreke J.October 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• CJJA

  Very good information, very detailed analysis and instructions

  Rex A.September 22, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt13-15 yrs training

• Super helpful

  Everyone should watch and learn from this wrestling needs to be implemented more!

  JL P.September 9, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Clinch Wresling

  Good content on body lock

  Sean S.September 8, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt16 yrs training

• very informative

  great for all skill levels

  Joseph S.September 8, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Very good

  Very good information from a very high level grappler.

  David P.August 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Great details

  Thorough look at clinch wrestling. Really useful for body lock takedowns especially.

  Elijah K.August 15, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Great intro

  Really useful intro to clinch wrestling. Thanks!

  Elijah K.August 14, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt10-12 yrs training

• Clinch badics

  It was free so no complaints, free education is always good

  Talan B.July 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• I watch this one over and over

  Awesome details to build a rock solid foundation for your clinch game. One of the instructionals I keep coming back to.

  Joseph R.June 29, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt16 yrs training

• Nice drills

  Well-explained and directly applicable, perfectly suitable for bjj beginners or practitioners with little wrestling experience.

  AnonymousJune 19, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt10-12 yrs training

• 5 stars

  Was able to launch people after this instructional

  Spencer W.June 17, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt7-9 yrs training

• Clinch Wrestling Basics

  Great details and explanation of the key positions.

  Dan R.May 15, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Great Primer for the position

  A really technically, fundamentally sound exploration of wrestling from the clinch position. Pat explains things clearly and grounds his explanations in principles of balance and leverage. Perfect for anyone who wants to add a little something to their stand-up game in BJJ.

  Jordan E.May 5, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Helpful!

  Good information on clinch wrestling

  Brenda W.April 23, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Great

  Great takedowns, helped my bjj a ton.

  William P.April 18, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Solid intro

  Great little course, especially since it was free. Very well explained techniques.

  A C.April 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Great

  Helped my wrestling for bjj a ton

  William P.March 26, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Good

  Tim K.March 21, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBrown belt

• clinch

  wrestling

  Evan S.March 19, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Great wrestling tutoriak

  Awsome details for no gi and wrestling

  Alex T.March 13, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt16 yrs training

• Clinch wrestling

  Molto utile e interessante la parte del bodylock.

  Pino B.March 4, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt4-6 yrs training

• Clinch wrestling basics

  Solid basics with some nice "tricks" added in that are a game changer.

  Jonathan W.February 24, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlack belt16 yrs training

• This wrestling DVD is not about throws…

  Its about chest to chest connection!

  Edgar K.January 27, 2025United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• Clinch wrestling

  Uncommon techniques in BJJ that seem very useful.

  Areroa V.January 25, 2025United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• CLINCH WRESTLING BASICS

  Great Instructional to improve your clinch!

  Gustavo A.January 23, 2025United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Clinch Wrestling Basics

  Clinch Wrestling Basics

  Rory W.December 30, 2024United StatesVerified buyer

• AWESOME

  ABSOLUTELY GREAT WRESTLİNG TECHNİQUES :)

  Cemalettin G.December 29, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Clinch

  Great

  Ivan H.December 13, 2024United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great techniques

  If you are good at hand fighting already and want to bring some Greco-Type moves into your Folkstyle, this is a great instructional. Well-taught and useful stuff!!f

  Andrew D.December 6, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt4-6 yrs training

• Clinch Wrestling

  Excellent resource

  Jeffrey P.December 5, 2024United StatesVerified buyerBlue belt1-3 yrs training

• Excellent for standup basics

  As a newbie wanted to start where matches do - on my feet. This is a great primer

  Rob B.December 2, 2024United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• Great

  Great instructional on fighting in the clinch awesome

  Ed G.November 7, 2024United StatesVerified buyerWhite belt1-3 yrs training

• clinch wrestling basics by pat smith

  very good chains basic techniques well very informative for non experienced clinch wrestles

  denis r.October 31, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt13-15 yrs training

• clinch wrestling basics by pat smith

  very good chains basic techniques well very informative for non experienced greco roman persons

  denis r.October 31, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training

• clinch wrestling by pat smith

  very good basic introduction to clinch position

  denis r.October 29, 2024United StatesVerified buyerPurple belt7-9 yrs training