(1937) Standing Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling (Bacon's Style)
(1937) Standing Catch-As-Catch-Can Wrestling (Bacon's Style)
V.
Bacon
AS AN ACTIVE WRESTLER
STANDING
CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
WRESTLING
(BACON'S STYLE)
system of Wrestling and Physical Training without mats or apparatus.
A new
Staff,
Bj
S.
Fifti-:i:n
V.
BACON
British F.mpirk Champion, 1911
;
iormancj:,
1914;
Fulcation, Incokp.
of Hygilnf..
LONDON
LINK HOUSE PUBLICATIONS, LTD.,
Link House,
4-8
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
PAGE
The Starting Position Referee's Hold Waist Hold CountersWaist Hold Waist and Thigh Hold Neck and Thigh Hold Wrist and Thigh Hold (Fireman's
-------
21
23
25 27 29
31
Lift)
33 35
35
Forward Crutch Hold Forward Chancery and Swing Standing Cradle Hold The Heave Forward Elbow Hold (The Tip) The Hype Turning an Opponent Standing Head Hold (Tour des bras) The Buttock -
37
39
43
47 49
53
j>5
Cornish Lock Forward Rear Waist Hold Rear Waist and Crutch Hold Rear Waist Hold and Half-Nelson Leg Locks
-------51 ----------------
57
59
61
63
PREFACE
Modern
lite
it
civilisation tends to
make everyday
I
suppose
to
is
we human
beings
seek
Unfortunately
very
little
which
is
new
and
it
seems that
to
to find
anything which
in
will
conform
our
requirements
this respect,
we must
retrace
There
sports
which, freed
to
produce an
The
I
exception
it
is
wrestling.
have heard
stated
who
much good
5
wrestling, that a
is
engendered
frequent practice.
This
is
not correct
for the
smooth
is
flexible
wrestler
comparable
movement
by any
exercise
and
other sport.
Wrestling
is
form
for a
of
athletic
which
a
provides
really
symmetrical
lines.
muscular development on
matter of
in
fact, it
Greek
As
Olympic Games, held long before the commencement of the Christian era. That it can be made to afford exercise
included
the
first
is,
suppose,
common
a
to
it
possesses
one
advantage that
the
bout of wrestling
wherein
all
that
really
as
dangerous
is
eliminated, wrestling
clean
and gentleand,
manly
game
has
as
Rugby
a
football,
incidentally,
proved
6
valuable
training
those
who
follow'
this
popular
game.
La Grange, the French physiologist, considered that more muscular strength could be
acquired and used
in
My
this
own
observation
me
to
endorse
opinion,
and
as
little
danger
overwork or serious
It
type
necessary
for
maintaining
a tolerable in
mental well-being
life,
most
forms of animal
and
it is
merely
resrling in
one
forms does
fill
this
requirement
wholly or
I
in part.
is
of great importance
as an attractive
exercise,
flexibility
that
good
wrestling
of
can
induce
and
grace
movement
sports, I can
seldom
found
as
as
recom-
mend
regular practice.
INTRODUCTION
The
type, be
complicating
is
factor
in
wrestling,
as
practised at present,
it
the mat.
Whatever the
expensive
fibre or of
it
is
to
handle and
in
store.
Wrestling
wrest-
number and
limited accordingly.
Now,
good
is
wrestling
without
fall
?
some kind
think there
Wrestling without
to
appears
at
first
moment
that there
were
no necessity
a bout
to
more
at
least
three
means of
winner of
Catch-as-Catch-Can
Contest.
what humorous,
to seize an
of
an
effort
opponent's right, or
left,
big toe.
is
In
all
that
it
is
on
to
him, indeed
it is
possible
at all.
The
about
feet
new
is
style of
wrestling,
which
lifting
am
an
introducing,
brought
off
his
by
adversary
is
clean
as follows.
Imagine
in
between
10 and
15 feet
ments
safer
penalised,
providing
thereby
for
wrestling.
The
seize
wrestlers use
any hold
ground.
new Standing
it
Catch-as-Catch-Can
I
wrestling
and
is
the
have
to offer to the
mat problem.
make no apology
new
something
to enliven the
been long
tried
overdue.
It
has
been thoroughly
out
long
It is
has stood up to
to
all
tests.
and clean
watch.
may
Catch-Can
circumscribed so
it
far as
recognised
in
will
be found
From
that
an
exercise
fact
little
very
at
space indeed
all
once
to
whose
who
desire
a
some
certain
type
of
combative
skill
is
sport
wherein
amount of
and
necessary, and
by
It
stamina
may be
10
acquired.
may be
practised in
accommodate
diameter.
as
it
space
is
ten
feet
in
The
fairly
surface
immaterial
so
long
is
smooth.
Linoleum, wood
blocks,
ordinary
where
that I have
but
means of providing
really
useful
be possible.
which active
situations
occur
in
limited to the
amount of apparatus on hand. Similarly, there are boys' clubs where the desire to wrestle exists, but where funds are not to
hand
for the
purchase
will
of
till
mat.
Standing
these
Catch-as-Catch-Can
cases.
I
the gap in
have to record
mv
1
indebtedness
to
mv
early stages,
whom
it
was
Can
of
God's
Dulwich,
arranged
for
the
benefit
of the
the
Board of Education,
and
W. G.
Heal,
Esq.,
Instructor
in
physical education.
illustrate this
book
New
Oxford
Street,
London, W.C.I.,
wrestlers
The
son,
who
my
S.
brother,
A.
Bacon,
and
my
K.
Bacon.
me many
V. Bacon.
12
RULES FOR
STANDING
CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
(Bacon's Style)
WRESTLING
i.
Wrestling
the
shall
take
place
within
circle,
diameter
I
of which
shall
be
feet.
not
greater than
2.
i.e.,
5 feet,
nor
less
than 10
for
his
a " Lift,"
lift
opponent
A
is
" Lift
''
shall
be awarded
satis-
immediately
this
accomplished to the
(Where ground in
<(
wrestler
jumping behind
as a pivot
opponent,
shall not
be scored, unless
on which
jump
behind.
With
this
exception a wrestler
shall
by himself.)
3.
The
Contestants
may
take
hold
how
its
object the
him
to
be allowed.
Pulling the hair, or seizing ears,
is
flesh, etc.,
not permitted.
twisted,
may
be
and
kicking,
gouging,
Holding
an opponent's clothing
is
not allowed.
The employment
palm
use
mare with
shall
uppermost
or
the
hammerlock
may
user.
4.
A
is
bout
shall
be terminated
at
once by
" Lift "
ever
convenient,
but
should
5
no
who
9.
has scored
Should no
points have been awarded under Rules 6 or 9 the bout shall be awarded to the competitor
who
as
herein-
wrestler
at
may
ground
he
so
hands or
6.
feet
may touch
the ground.
Falling
penalised by the loss of one point. Locking with the legs to prevent " Liftpermissible.
ing "
8.
is
is
hype
"
allowed.
9.
If a
leg lock
which
is
Whenever
point
is
awarded
v<
under
break
"
Rules 6 or
The
9
loss
or
by the same
and
shall
equivalent
count
as such.
is
12.
a foul
13.
to
prevent
being
" Lifted
is
by the wrestler so
For
all
under
he so
Rules
2, 6,
and 9
shall
who may
desire.
consult
of the bout
in the
shall
whose decision
be
and subject to
shall
no appeal.
power
to
have the
point arising
is
during the
not specifically
rules.
The Judges
a decision
shall not
to give
under Rules
keep
opponents
the event of no
points having
made nor
Rules
6
been
scored
shall
under
and
9,
the
contest
with the
Referee,
who
at
his
period the
decision
1
Referee
shall
be bound to give
if
6.
The bout
commence with
the
call
of
"Time"
minute.
17.
*
mid-thigh
in
the satisfaction
of the
Officials
wear
soft
shoes
with
no
metal
fastenings,
or
rings
upon
the
fingers
and no bandages,
grease or resin,
to
an
opponent or advantage
to
himself
I
permitted.
8.
If
STANDING CATCH-AS-CATCH-CAN
the
Y\
RESTUNG
shall
boundary of the
circle, the
Referee
mence
If
the
boundary of the
circle,
to wrestle
if
towards the
this
appears to be
order
his
discretion,
them
to
19.
boundary of the
powered
20.
to
the
Referee
is
em-
In
no circumstances
if
shall
be awarded
the
beyond
paired
boundary of the
Wrestlers
21.
will
normally
be
according to weight, and in competitions the " draw " will be so arranged that no " byes "
can
occur
(excepting
first
by accident or withround.
18
The
Little
positions
although
it
is
no two wrestlers
movements may
Some
become
almost separate
lar
movements and
a basis
in this particu-
may
become
from which
group
be
classed
if
but which,
movements leading to a lift, will eventually become orthodox by use. However, the field is new and large and the author would not desire the youne athlete to
consider that the detail given in the following
Catch-as-Catch-Can.
l
The
feet
well
in
straight
line
laterally.
The
trunk
arms are
slightly
The
object
is
to
provide as
little
target as
a position of readiness to
The
such
mav
vary
slightly according to
as
whether
a definite hold,
the
<(
takes place.
this
From
every
position
movement
the
is
made
in
direction
within
wrestling
circle,
The
feet in
should
move very
little
from the
20
* i
i
i 1
<D
73
<L> r*. *^*
U O
X
<w
+^
<D
r*
1
m,
""
L_ i
cr.
/*\ %-
c
t^K
--J
If.
Ph
*
o r*
-4->
^^
<
H c K < ^ H
<D
<*-i
CT;
>
21
perhaps
come
to actual grips.
From
arm and
takes a firm
if
he be wise, to hold
position, pressing
ent's collar
his
it
own forearm
in a vertical
opponhand
bone
as a " stop."
The
arm.
left
of his
adversary's
right
Each
is
as des-
one of tolerable
it
safety,
and
is
brings
him
less
to
opponent.
A
it
The
referee
grips,
position
is
one that
may
be enforced by a
when two
come
to
t;
*
c
<L>
^ >* c~ C
-
<y
S x
<->
~
r
CvJ
'-
<
ri
C
>*
u
<u -ti
-*-
x c o a ,M
feO
c
<u
a.
m
a3
/-\
>
fc^i
o w
c i *-:
in
old
X
\T.
^d c
-4*
.
tion
X
PS
u:
^^
<y
c
-*->
5
~
<U
--*
</)
*0
C3
"-
^^ m -G
H3
^
not
^ a
the
^
serv
-cSJ~ x) >
ogr; incl
-*-
ver
rj
~ O
;/)
l/l
" -C
<1>
HT3
25
The
is
waist hold,
as
when
as
is
it
is
properly secured,
about
powerful
any
The
back,
buried
"
ideal hold
as
low down
in
as possible,
the
defender's chest
this
avoid
" counter/'
lift
When
first
In
place
an
opponent
must be
his
be pierced
rush.
or
set
else
smothered
in
forward
in
No
experience will
art of feinting.
make
termination of
less
many
bouts.
opening, a good
to
a
extremely
secure
on an opponent
who
maintains a
The Waist Hold- -Counters The second counter is shown in this illustration,
i.e., squeezing an opponent's arms together. " The third counter is shown in the illustrations to the SUi waist hold" and the "waist and thigh" hold."
'
27
described
is
hold.
partial hold
in the
move,
thing
may
turn up.
the
body,
this is
may
be taken by passing
limb.
to
At the same time an endeavour is made improve the partial hold around the waist.
position
closely
is
analogous
to
that
of
the
full
waist hold
should be no difficulty in
The
for
the
hold.
Fending
off
with
the
pressing
back the
%%
of one's
Withdrawal of the
on an opponent
sufficient to secure a
28
29
The
to
lift
from
this
hold
is
somewhat
similar
that
obtained
much
by
a
looser, a
lift
can
only
be
performed
sudden
dash
and swing.
It will
be remembered that
is
in the Referee's
entirely disengaged.
to
It
is
move
any position.
as the starting
and suddenly
passing
same direction
at
the
same time.
The
obvious counter to
this
hold concerns
is
avoided by
is
secured.
31
From
i.e.,
the
position
of
" on
guard/'
the
in his left
hand.
the
arm
slightly.
Now
arm and
if
the attacker
raised
at
lift.
The
if
wrist should
be pulled well
down
to
now
straightened, the
lift is
accomplished.
consist
Stops
wrist,
of withdrawing
the
at
grasped
the right
time.
forced
downward
as the attacker
bear
down with
shooting
time
backward
as
far
as
possible.
^ 9
u-
y
<
t-
should present no difficulty if the principles of the waist hold and its defences Tave been mastered. The hold on both thighs
This
lift
is
somewhat easier, as the target is considerably more open. The lift is very similar, as regards position, to a good Rugby tackle except that
the
that
movement
game.
obtain
a
is
To
head must go still lower. In this position he is open to one possible stop, i.e., downward pressure on the back of the head and withdrawal of the legs at the same time.
This
consists
defence which
backward or withdrawing the legs and bending the trunk forward at the same time.
34
CTj
d<X>
c
>
.
X
<S.
C
ac
^x>
O)
<D
^
CO
o * o
"a
x:
'"'
c
PS
O
.2
to to
TZJ
o
cu
O c t: O ^ 5 o o ^~ o
CT3
to
H x>
<D
1
to
>
5 o c 3 O C
~*~
to
+-
~ O C o o c c
l
S.t
4=
<~
--
> S0
rt
fc
aT
2
> *-^=
C_)
to
(^ a>
r-
*
--'
CO)
-^
^-
rt
-c
tO
<J
o w e c^ ^ E.E
t-
<
* o
to
-
o
5
3 o
^ oc
o -^.Etd -^ o a rf TD 3
.E
-4-
C
-M
^*5c
CO r*
:o
xj:
^ - ,C
35
EEJJ
downward with
is
The
his
attacker's
With the left hand the defender's right upper arm is grasped or a similar grip to that of the right arm is
opponent's
secured.
The
left.
attacker can
now
lift
The
defence
consists
of
preventing
if
the
forcing
the
attacker's
his
arm
downward
power.
and
thus
minimising
lifting
Counters
may
Hold (Fireman
Lift)
or
36
37
When
to
lift
good
lift
following manner.
Assuming
held
that
the
Forward
arm,
the
Chancery
attacker
is
with
the
right
steps
arm around
chest.
his
opponbe done
there should be
doubt about
a
lift
lift,
and
a partial hold
can sometimes
The
under
defence
consists
of
preventing
the
as described
Foot
being
the
part.
position
its
?8
arm
39
THE HEAVE
The
hold
required
for
this
lift
cannot be
may
be necessary
can be obtained.
that the defender has been, induced
Assume
between
to straighten
up
a little,
and
to leave an
opening
his
body and
left,
left
arm.
The
opening
thus
passing
head,
left
shoulders
The
arm under
if
the defender's
abdomen,
Join hands
possible and
lift.
The
for
such
and
if
the
position
be
that
actually
obtained,
realising
quickly
in the
is
that
counter heave
possible.
4c
The Heave
This illustration shows the Heave completed,
41
(THE TIP)
He
forward, passing
arm
that
is
grasped.
hand
ct
for
immediatelv opposite.
,%
forward elbow
roll
position
is
thus secured
i.e., it is
immediately
above
the
attacker's
shoulders.
lift
is
obtained
if
by
straightening
the
legs and
back and
above be
also obtained,
no
difficulty will
be
be
experienced.
The
if it
obtained,
head down
has
strain
been gripped.
backward.
lift
Withdraw
the
feet
and
counter
may be
42
obtained, sometimes,
whilst
he
is
(the Tip)
Both arms have been secured by the " lifter " in this photograph, in which position a counter or stop is
practically impossible.
43
He may
be
lifted
THE HYPE
This
hold
lift
is
of great use
when
but
a
fair
waist
has
been
obtained
lift
cannot
The
ground
an
attacker's
knee
is
it
must not be
and
raised
and by exerting
with
his
if
upward
outward
pressure
may
be accomplished
the
body
work
of this
is
movement, and
if it
be well
applied there
no counter.
44
jThk
Hype
Tn this photograph the "lifter's" waist hold is almost sufficient for his purpose, but he has made doubly sure with a right leg hype- an elegant
movement
in
any
style of wrestling.
45
The
able
variation
and
as the basis
1.
of attack only.
pull forward
2.
on the diagonally
a
opposite
3.
arm
is
a stronger
movement.
has
When
the
attacker
neck
hold,
as in
may be
turned
sometimes by pushing
over the neck.
In
all
of these
be
assisted
your opponent.
4.
foot,
and
seize
your oppoFollow
immediately with
the
right
foot
;
quick step
round with
right
assist
by placing the
well
as a pivot
is
worth the
necessary to secure
46
The
Turning and Getting Behind an Opponent third method is illustrated in this photograph.
47
This
'
lift
"
is
actually
made when
the
attacker has turned his back to the defender with a complete " about turn " jump, the
defender's
head
lying
over
his
opponent's
by means of
cross
may
be taken
is
w ith
r
advantage
made.
The
lift
resulting
from
this
position
legs
is
accomplished
by straightening the
and
attacker cannot
in,"
be prevented from
jerk
his
" turning
the
defender should
of
throwing
in
an
opponent
wrestling,
is
seen
a great
deal
" All-in
it
performed
It is
an
amateur bout.
more
suited to exhibition
work than
for
genuine wrestling.
48
in
<
in
<
c <
C/)
49
\N
WRESTLING
THE BUTTOCK
From
should
the " on guard " position the attacker
take
his
opponent's
opposite
wrist
(This
may be
complete
in
is
" about
turn "
jump
is
now
slides
performed
the
direction
pointed
by the
armpit,
hand which
which
on the neck.
to
This hand
his
far
being maintained on the wrist, which should be pulled across the attacker's abdomen.
The
back
under
is
now
with his
to
his
opponent's abdomen.
The defender
which should
in,"
have
been
slightly
bent
in
" turning
a lift wall
be secured.
The primary
prevent
Frequently
lifting
counter
may be
obtained
by
from
behind
in "
has
been made.
^
-4->
w*
<v
^Z
*+-"
+->
<v)
CJ
o o ~
c/>
<u
t:
o H H
w
Xr ,~
c o
O
--
ac
y <J TO
*-
rt
-4->
*=
O
c/:
O >
be stopped bv
c<
lock-
The
on
the
immediately
opposite
'*
wrist
of
his
jump
until
it is
beneath
arm
that has
been gripped.
is
The upper
part of the
same arm
grasped
the
Buttock,
his
opponent
immediately
shoulder.
The
lift is
the legs.
The
may
defence
is
Head Hold.
by
C(
lift
stopped
frequently
locking
"
S3
FORWARD
extremely
%i
will
be
found
useful
when
yet
in "
the
partially
turned
and under
his
Assume
The
leg
backward
opponent's
and between
toes firmly
opponent's
legs,
hooking the
his
right ankle.
He
with
"
is
now
if
able to
lift
his
own
left leg,
and
the
mended,"
to obtain a
complete
lift
ground.
counters
are
as
for
the
be seen that
the
holding,
wrestlers
It
momentarily,
weight
a
of
both
considerable strain.
54
'
.SP-g
1
iH
0)
[*
'V
4-
^
c o
e
-4-)
<
r**
u ~ X1JZ tl o
"5 'u
-l_>
y?
tf
[/>
c/5
-4
Uh
'^
^_ O o ^ o i-J
4-<
^z #
w
-*->
E C
-
*
ca
:
w
T!
>>^
^1
TV
o +-
c;
i_r
u
*-
-<
55
When
easiest
manner
position
to use a waist
hold
as
from the
front.
is
The
of the variety of defences against being " Locking " with either leg, squatting
down
and
getting
the
weight
at
as
low
as
possible,
bending forward
may be employed
Counter
grasping
lifts
singly or in combination.
are
also
of
interest.
By
obtained.
possibilities
<6
The position behind is the better as this wrestler has a good waist hold and may be able to lift by sheer strength.
S7
in
the last
described
is
lift,
one
arm, pre-
from behind.
lift
This ensures
more powerful
in
arm
between the
legs.
As
in the
are a variety
of defence movements, perhaps the safest being to " squat " immediately on the arm that is
passed betw een the legs.
r
58
59
perhaps
since the
is
waist-and-crutch hold
more powerful.
is
A
the
obtained
is
with say
the same
at
armpit and
in a
then
backward behind
results.
his
neck
Half-Nelson.
fairly easy
is
A
the
lift
Defence
counter,
confined
to
those practised
in
for
an endeavour to
half-nelson
should
be
broken
down
into an elbow-hold
by forcibly lowering
the arm.
60
DATE DUE
-rrr
nail
/fr
Yr
wv
OCT
Demco.
Inc.
38-293
m> ,n
sasSfiBp
005
6M
UNIVERSITY^
NOTRE DAME
LIBRARIES