THE NEXT EVOLUTION IN REAL NO-GI SUBMISSION WRESTLING IS HERE!
Snake Pit U.S.A. MMA Academy is The World Headquarters for “Original No-Gi™️” Submission Wrestling!
Forged in Catch Wrestling. Refined through elite grappling lineages—including three Olympic coaches and three Catch Wrestling lineages—backed by 30 years of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Judo, Luta Livre, Greco-Roman & Freestyle Wrestling experience.
This is a complete No-Gi system built on control, pressure, and submission—engineered for modern No-Gi and MMA, and driven to remain the ever-evolving final word in complete No-Gi grappling.
A COMPLETE SYSTEM.
Original No-Gi™ combines authentic Catch Wrestling with Brazilian Luta Livre into one complete submission wrestling system.
From takedowns to ground control to the finish, learn to dictate the action through pressure, precision, and connected attacks.
TWO ARTS. ONE PURPOSE.
Catch Wrestling builds an aggressive foundation of takedowns, rides, pins, and submissions—teaching you to establish control, force reactions, and create openings.
Luta Livre is Brazil’s traditional No-Gi submission grappling art. Our program brings its technical depth and belt progression into the Original No-Gi™ system.
Together, they deliver a structured approach to modern submission grappling and MMA.
MORE THAN A NAME. A DEFINED SYSTEM.
“No-Gi” means grappling without the traditional martial arts uniform. It describes what you wear—not which art you practice.
At Snake Pit U.S.A. MMA, we teach Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the Gi. Our No-Gi program is Original No-Gi™: Catch Wrestling and Luta Livre, taught as one integrated system.
CONTROL THE POSITION. CREATE THE FINISH.
Develop the skills to connect every phase of your grappling:
- Takedowns that establish your advantage.
- Rides and pressure that restrict movement and force reactions.
- Transitions that connect control to attack.
- Submissions that include chokes, arm locks, and leg locks.
- Escapes and reversals that turn defense into opportunity.
Progressive instruction, purposeful drilling, and supervised live training help you build skills you can apply.
CLEAR PROGRESSION. EARNED RECOGNITION.
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced grappler, our curriculum provides a clear path forward.
Students and coaches can pursue Snake Pit U.S.A. Catch Wrestling Skill Levels and Snake Pit U.S.A. Luta Livre belts, with defined standards for technical development.
Build your ability. Track your progress. Earn your rank.
TRAIN AT THE SOURCE.
Our Head Coach Joel Bane brings approximately 30 years of training and coaching across Catch Wrestling, Luta Livre, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Greco-Roman Wrestling, and Freestyle Wrestling.
His Catch Wrestling foundation spans three lineages: Billy Robinson, Erik Paulson, and Ken Shamrock’s Lion’s Den.
A 5th Degree Luta Livre Black Belt under Grand Master Hugo Duarte, Joel was the first-ever North American promoted to Luta Livre Black Belt by Duarte.
That experience shapes every class: detailed instruction, practical application, and a commitment to developing capable grapplers.
EXPERIENCE ORIGINAL NO-GI™.
Build strength. Develop confidence. Learn to control, dominate and submit.
Train at Snake Pit U.S.A. World Headquarters in Hammonton, New Jersey, under the coach who created the system that is taking over!
AUTHENTIC ROOTS. MODERN APPLICATION. ORIGINAL NO-GI™.
BOOK YOUR FIRST CLASS TODAY!
