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From CSW to UWF-USA

Josh Barnett

After many long and great years training under Erik Paulson at CSW I have made a decision to leave CSW and move further along my martial journey.

I have had wonderful times, great training, and learned many intricate and in depth elements in regards to MMA and grappling under Erik, but also in martial arts as a whole through the community around CSW. I have also had the opportunity to work with many professional and amateur fighters as well as taught and mentored many regular students for which I can say that I have learned much from the experience and from the interactions with those I met.

Over the years I have had some athletes come to me seeking mentorship and guidance and with my departure, they too have decide to follow me on to this next chapter.

I am not just a product of my own personal efforts but of the many amazing coaches and mentors I’ve been fortunate to work with in my life. As always I will strive to keep their knowledge alive within my competitions, teaching, and through my athletes. With that in mind our new team will continue to embody the roots of modern catch wrestling, shoot fighting, and professional wrestling from which my training lineage is descended.

We are UWF-USA

I thank Erik and all throughout the CSW network for all the great years and we all hope to see your continued success. It is a love that is beyond just gyms and rings.

Thank you,

Josh

Team UWF-USA

Noa Michael

Where will your school be? Any chance of coming back up to the PNW?

Chris Mrry

great name

Jacob Millis

Amazing legacy talking the next step. Couldn't have a better name than UWF-USA!

Daniel Matya

Took this pic with you at the Coliseum and then i saw u at paulson's one time u said u would sign it for me i was demonstrating my blocks haha maybe u could send me a signed copy

Mario Perez

A few years ago at the fitexpo in LA, I stopped the baby face assassin and asked for a pic. It's funny now but at the time Josh gave this annoyed look like he didn't want to be bothered haha. All good bro.

Billy Warlock

Would LOVE to be involved!! Been training for years with UWFi as my primary "style". Please post some more info!!

Robb Wallace

Is there a website?

Jared Loper

@[613498490:2048:Kitt Canaria]

Chad Province

Congratulations on the move. I can't wait to see what kind of cool stuff you have to bring to all of us! I have always enjoyed watching and learning techniques from you and Erik, and can't wait to see some more!!

Gabriel Godoy

You & I both, til this day I still watch UWF & Bushido ... shootfighting & Catch are what I've been studying for 14years . I'd love to compete in UWF USA, I sure hope this give guys like us opportunities

Josh Barnett

Ah, the only time I am ever at those things is coaching athletes at grappling competitions, hence the somewhat annoyed look.

That's one of the only times I am reticent to do photos and such, only because I see myself as being there for the athletes and not for my own stuff.

Glad you got a pic none-the-less!

Billy Warlock

Amen to that!!

Mario Perez

Thanks for the reply, Josh. Best wishes in your future endeavors.