One of those guys was trying what we used to call an elevator - a favorite move of Wade Shalles. Some of these guys looked to be pretty well slapped together.
And by the way--- those mats hurt! I wrestled in the transitional period between the old-style mats and the new ones.
These kids today, they know nothing about mat burns!
they had cameras back then? like for video?
AdmiralWrestler119 2 weeks ago
no head gear??
TheSamRSS 2 months ago
Were there no back points then?
ThanksStJoseph 4 months ago
WOw, I think I learned a few moves, thank you for posting this video! :-D
semkasa 6 months ago
clasping was allowed back then?
nedopking 7 months ago
Great document! Gilles from Paris
lutteur 8 months ago
Respect the old school greats. In any sport.
Damian241 8 months ago
One of those guys was trying what we used to call an elevator - a favorite move of Wade Shalles. Some of these guys looked to be pretty well slapped together.
And by the way--- those mats hurt! I wrestled in the transitional period between the old-style mats and the new ones.
These kids today, they know nothing about mat burns!
oldcougar65 8 months ago
mayhem miller, oh you :)
brucekentallen 9 months ago 6
haha, sick! butterfly guard, half guard, kimuras. I love it. Shame a lot of this was lost back in the day.
xkidmidnightx 9 months ago 5
That's how sportsmen looked like without steroids.
Vitruviux 9 months ago
What an amazing thing to post. Some of those guys could have held their own in the cage these days, methinks.
Liked!
Winnson 9 months ago
Thought I saw some half-guard and even full guard attempt for a moment, amazing for 1937! Can we get a Gracie Academy breakdown on this ;)
Rocco402 9 months ago
Wow, wrestling sure has come a long way...
MaskedAssailant08 10 months ago 2