Submission Arts Wrestling

“Submission Arts Wrestling (SAW) is a modern Catch Wrestling based Japanese Martial Art and Combat Sport that incorporates elements from Sambo, Judo and Jiu Jitsu. Founded in the 1980′s by Hidetaka Aso, a student of Karl Gotch, SAW constitutes a NO-GI grappling system that focuses in forcing ones opponent to submit by employing “chains” of chokes and joint locks. One of the trademarks of SAW are its many variations of devastating leglocks. Like its predecessor, SAW supports the belief that a submission can be obtained by establishing either a position or a hold. The practice of Submission Arts Wrestling relies on solid technical principles, live sparring sessions and specific conditioning.” — http://submissionartswrestling.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip4cMCp9d88

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dl2AKeK_0m0

I stated training in SAW in 2007.  When I started, it was only myself and 1 other guy that were receiving instruction.  We usually trained for an hour or two a week.  It was fun back then.  Just a couple of guys having fun, learning how to cause each other pain.  As you can see from my record, in competition, I usually lost.

Competition Record: 8-15-1

GAMMA August 18, 2007
Match 1 – win by points
Match 2 – loss by arm triangle

Tri-Star May 11, 2008
Match 1 – win by points
Match 2 – loss by rear naked choke
Match 3 – loss by arm bar

Speedy Gym May 25, 2008
Match 1 – win by armbar
Match 2 – win by armbar
Match 3 – draw
Match 4 – loss by Americana
Match 5 – loss by neck crank
Match 6 – loss by Americana

GAMMA July 24, 2008
Match 1 – loss by toe hold

Grizzly Gym vs Quebec Toe Hold Club November 9, 2008
Match 1 – win by pin
Match 2 – loss by sleeve choke

Club Kozak November 29, 2008
Match 1 – loss by shoulder dislocate / pec tear

Bully Of The Fort May 5, 2009
Match 1 – loss by rear naked choke
Match 2 – loss by rear naked choke
Match 3 – loss by rear naked choke
Match 4 – loss by armbar

Wendigo July 12, 2009
Match 1 – win by guillotine
Match 2 – win by exhaustion

Canadian Pankration November 15, 2009
Match 1 – loss by Americana
Match 2 – loss by Americana
Match 3 – win by Americana
Match 4 – loss by Ankle Lock