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How Wigan Invented MMA


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GPW's and Futureshocks Jack Gallagher trains regularly at the infamous Snakepit and has done for the last 12 months or longer. It's part of the reason behind his phenomenal transformation these last 8 months or so. It was due to his training at the Snakepit that lead him to fly to Salt Lake City at the start of this year to train in a seminar with Billy Robinson.

 

If you've not seen him in action yet, you're missing out. He incorporates a lot of the skills and offence learnt at the Snakepit and we're proud to have such a representitive of the catch style made in Wigan, actually wrestling in Wigan. GPW wrestlers Damon Leigh and Joey Hayes have also attended the Snakepit in the past.

 

Gallagher will be in action for us on April 9th and for Futureshock the following night, so don't be shy of coming to check this North West scene out!

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I am the author of Bloody Revolution: A Journey into UK MMA- the book the extract is from. Thanks for all the feedback.

 

The clip is from a longer chapter about the lost grappling heritage of the UK and how the MMA boom has kickstarted a revival. Once again, the North West of England is at the forefront with the Kaobon gym championing Luta Livre (an art with many similaraties to catch as catch can).

 

The rest of the book looks at other aspects of the sport in this country. It is described in this month's Fighting Fit magazine.

 

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