
09/02/2025
🎙️ JMA Podcast #219 — This Wednesday @ 5 PM EST
We’re joined by Tom “The Headhunter” Higgins — catch wrestling world champion and leading voice in the revival of traditional Irish martial arts.
Tom is on a mission to bring back Irish Collar & Elbow wrestling, once Ireland’s national sport, and connect its history to today’s combat sports.
🔥 What to expect:
• The roots and techniques of Collar & Elbow wrestling
• Why it disappeared and why it matters today
• How catch wrestling overlaps with traditional Irish styles
• Preserving culture through martial arts
💬 Got questions for Tom? Drop them below — he might answer during the episode!