A catch-wrestling lens that makes kneebar finishes feel inevitable.
The Bottom Line
You get top-first, pressure-driven knee bars with clear names and drills. It suits wrestlers and pressure passers. You will not find many elaborate guard-to-ashi bottom chains.
⚡️ Quick facts
Best for: wrestlers and smash passers
Skip if: you hate top pressure
Tech focus: Inverted Kneebar, Knee Ride Entry, Finishing Against Defense
Biggest takeaway: Ride, pin, then finish
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What You'll Learn
Barnett teaches a pressure-forward catch approach to knee bars with rides, pins, and heavy finishes. Expect fundamentals, inverted options, and top entries you can graft onto passing.
Primary Techniques You'll Drill
- Kneebar
- Inverted Kneebar
- Razor Lock
- Rotating Leg Split
- Near Far Side Entries
- North South Entry
- Whizzer Entries
- Finishing Against Defense
- Knee Ride Entry
Format & Level
- Instructional style: System Based, Drill Heavy
- Skill level: Intermediate
- Format: No-Gi
- Runtime: 1 hour and 26 minutes
- Volumes: 3
Should You Buy It?
Wait for daily deal. I saw wrestlers adopt the knee ride and near-side entries quickly because they mirror familiar pin transitions.
Why Josh Barnett?
Josh Barnett is a former UFC champion and elite catch wrestler. He has IBJJF no-gi accolades and decades of submission wrestling experience.
Community feedback
Here’s a summary of common feedback from platforms like Reddit’s r/bjj.
😍 Why People Love It
- Catch perspective adds crushing control to finishes.
- Fans appreciate clear names and purposeful top entries.
- Good for wrestlers crossing into BJJ leg locks.
🤔 Common Criticisms
- One buyer expected more bottom entries and transitions.
- Some find catch terminology different from BJJ naming.
Smart Alternatives
- Knee Bar by Vlad Koulikov – Sambo/BJJ crossover with creative setups. (Price: $79.00, 2 vols)
- You Can't Kneebar – More bottom and scramble entries. (Price: $99.00, 4 vols)
Sources & References
Official listing: View Championship Catch Wrestling: The Knee Bar on BJJ Fanatics
Additional References
Your next step
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