USAsnakepitpekin

07/30/2026

Huge shoutout to Ryan and Daniel for earning their very first stripes with Snake Pit USA! 🐍🔥

​Putting in the mat time across Catch Wrestling, Judo, and BJJ isn't easy, but these guys show up, put their heads down, and do the work every single session. Well deserved, fellas. Keep up the awesome work and keep grinding! 🥋💪

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07/29/2026

Meet your Coach: Trent Williamson 🥋🤼‍♂️

​20+ years of mat time. Zero shortcuts.

​From learning functional combatives in uniform to earning elite ranks across multiple disciplines, Coach Trent brings a battle-tested, high-pressure grappling system to the mats:

​🔹 2004 – Modern Army Combatives Program (MACP)

🔹 4th Degree Black Belt – Judo & Katamedo Ju-Jitsu (under Dave Bleeker)

🔹 Brown Belt – Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (under Joel Bane / )

🔹 Ripper Lvl 2 & Rep Coach – Catch Wrestling ()

​Whether you’re stepping onto the mat for day one or looking to level up your takedowns, pressure, and submissions—Connect, learn, and share with us.

​🔥 Drop a comment or send us a DM to set up your first session!

​📍 [Kosho Kai Karate, 615 Park Ave, Pekin, IL 61554]

👇 Tag a training partner who needs to see this!

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07/14/2026

Big shoutout and congratulations to Amanda Sampson on earning her 4th stripe on her BJJ Blue Belt under Snake Pit USA! 🟦⚡

​Amanda has been absolutely tearing it up on the mats. Earning that fourth stripe is huge—it means she’s officially knocking on the door of the purple belt waters. Her consistency, technical growth, and relentless work ethic make this milestone incredibly well-deserved.
​It’s an honor to guide her through this journey under Coach Joel Bane. The countdown to purple is officially on! Let’s keep building, Amanda! 👊🔥

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07/14/2026

Huge congratulations to Eric Williams on earning his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Purple Belt under Snake Pit USA! 🥋🔥

​This is a massive milestone for any grappler, but it’s a deeply special one for me: Eric is officially my very first BJJ purple belt. Watching your dedication, technical growth, and absolute grind on the mats has been an incredible privilege. The purple belt is where you truly start carving out your own identity as a martial artist, and I can’t wait to see what you do at this next level.

​(Quick side note for the photo context: No, I didn't overnight my way to a red and black belt! That’s my Judo belt. I’m still proudly putting in the work as a BJJ brown belt under Coach Joel Bane!)

​Eric, thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me as a coach and for always leaving it all on the mats. You earned every single thread of that new belt. Welcome to the deep waters, brother! 👊💥
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07/07/2026

04/08/2026

Only 10 more days!

SATURDAY, APRIL 18th IN MAPLETON, ILLINOIS!

🧨 BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU & CATCH WRESTLING ILLINOIS, BEST OF BOTH WORLDS SEMINAR! 18 APRIL
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✅✅➡️➡️ REGISTER TODAY AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981358041238?aff=oddtdtcreator
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✅ FOUR HOURS of Ultra Detailed Brutal, No Holds Barred Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Original No-Gi/Authentic Catch Wrestling Featuring, Snake Pit U.S.A. Catch Wrestling Association Head Coach, USA Catch Wrestling/ICWF President, and Creator, Coach Joel Bane who brings nearly 30 years of Grappling experience to the table as the leader of the World’s Largest and Most Dominant Catch Wrestling Organization.

✅ 5th Degree Black Belt & FIRST North American Black Belt in Luta Livre Esportiva under 9th Degree Grand Master, Hugo Duarte

✅ 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt under 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt, Master Rigan Machado

✅ 1st Degree Judo Black Belt & 2nd Degree Shingitai Jujitsu Black Belt under Judo 8th Degree/Hachidan, Coach John Saylor (3x U.S. National HW Judo Champion & US Olympic Training Center Head Coach 1983-1989)

✅ 3x Heavyweight, 2x Team Captain, 2x U.S. World Team Alternate (Greco/Freestyle) & 2x Asst. Coach, US Air Force-All Air Force Wrestling Team (Greco/Freestyle) under 2 Olympic Coaches. One, the 1st US World Greco Champion, the other the 1st US World Champion Greco Coach.

✅MULTIPLE (THREE) LEGITIMATE CACC LINEAGES:

1. ➡️ BILLY RILEY > KARL GOTCH/YOSHIAKI FUJIWARA > MASAKATSU FUNAKI > KEN SHAMROCK > SEAN DAUGHERTY > JOEL BANE

2. ➡️ BILLY RILEY > KARL GOTCH > SATORU SAYAMA > YORINAGA NAKAMURA > ERIK PAULSON > JOEL BANE

3.) ➡️ BILLY RILEY > BILLY ROBINSON > JOEL BANE

✅ JOIN US SAT, APRIL 18th IN MAPLETON, ILLINOIS!

➡️ ONLY $65 / FOUR HOURS!

➡️ PREREGISTRATION ONLY! ➡️ EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

✅ INCLUDING YOUTH 8yrs + WITH 4-6 MONTHS MINIMUM WRESTLING, BJJ OR JUDO EXPERIENCE

‼️WHEN?
✅ SAT, APRIL 18th, 2026
-12:00PM - 4:00PM
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‼️WHERE?
✅ HOLLIS PARK RECREATION CENTER
10107 S Vine St.
Mapleton, IL 61547
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✅✅➡️➡️ REGISTER TODAY AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981358041238?aff=oddtdtcreator
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➡️Email: Coach Trent Williamson: [email protected]

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03/24/2026

Catch Wrestling: Snake Pit USA Pekin is LIVE! 🐍🤼‍♂️
​Attention Pekin and Peoria grapplers! Authentic Catch-as-Catch-Can has arrived at a central location. We are officially bringing the "Scientific Wrestling" edge to Central Illinois.
​Whether you’re a BJJ practitioner looking to sharpen your takedowns and pressure, or a parent looking for high-level self-defense for your kids, we’ve got you covered.

​Where & When:
​📍 Location: 615 Park Ave, Pekin, IL 61554
📧 Contact: [email protected]
👤 Coach: Trent Williamson
​What We Offer:

​Local Grapplers: Get that "legal" edge. Learn the aggressive, high-pressure techniques that BJJ often misses.

​MMA Enthusiasts: Train the historical, no-nonsense roots of submission wrestling.

​Viper Level 1 (Ages 8-12): Safe, structure-focused practical self-defense for the next generation.

​Message me today to reserve your spot on the mats or to get details on our upcoming April 18th Seminar!

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03/20/2026

SATURDAY, APRIL 18th IN MAPLETON, ILLINOIS!

🧨 BRAZILIAN JIU-JITSU & CATCH WRESTLING ILLINOIS, BEST OF BOTH WORLDS SEMINAR! 18 APRIL
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✅✅➡️➡️ REGISTER TODAY AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981358041238?aff=oddtdtcreator
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✅ FOUR HOURS of Ultra Detailed Brutal, No Holds Barred Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Original No-Gi/Authentic Catch Wrestling Featuring, Snake Pit U.S.A. Catch Wrestling Association Head Coach, USA Catch Wrestling/ICWF President, and Creator, Coach Joel Bane who brings nearly 30 years of Grappling experience to the table as the leader of the World’s Largest and Most Dominant Catch Wrestling Organization.

✅ 5th Degree Black Belt & FIRST North American Black Belt in Luta Livre Esportiva under 9th Degree Grand Master, Hugo Duarte

✅ 3rd Degree BJJ Black Belt under 8th Degree BJJ Coral Belt, Master Rigan Machado

✅ 1st Degree Judo Black Belt & 2nd Degree Shingitai Jujitsu Black Belt under Judo 8th Degree/Hachidan, Coach John Saylor (3x U.S. National HW Judo Champion & US Olympic Training Center Head Coach 1983-1989)

✅ 3x Heavyweight, 2x Team Captain, 2x U.S. World Team Alternate (Greco/Freestyle) & 2x Asst. Coach, US Air Force-All Air Force Wrestling Team (Greco/Freestyle) under 2 Olympic Coaches. One, the 1st US World Greco Champion, the other the 1st US World Champion Greco Coach.

✅MULTIPLE (THREE) LEGITIMATE CACC LINEAGES:

1. ➡️ BILLY RILEY > KARL GOTCH/YOSHIAKI FUJIWARA > MASAKATSU FUNAKI > KEN SHAMROCK > SEAN DAUGHERTY > JOEL BANE

2. ➡️ BILLY RILEY > KARL GOTCH > SATORU SAYAMA > YORINAGA NAKAMURA > ERIK PAULSON > JOEL BANE

3.) ➡️ BILLY RILEY > BILLY ROBINSON > JOEL BANE

✅ JOIN US SAT, APRIL 18th IN MAPLETON, ILLINOIS!

➡️ ONLY $65 / FOUR HOURS!

➡️ PREREGISTRATION ONLY! ➡️ EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

✅ INCLUDING YOUTH 8yrs + WITH 4-6 MONTHS MINIMUM WRESTLING, BJJ OR JUDO EXPERIENCE

‼️WHEN?
✅ SAT, APRIL 18th, 2026
-12:00PM - 4:00PM
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‼️WHERE?
✅ HOLLIS PARK RECREATION CENTER
10107 S Vine St.
Mapleton, IL 61547
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✅✅➡️➡️ REGISTER TODAY AT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981358041238?aff=oddtdtcreator
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➡️Email: Coach Trent Williamson: [email protected]

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