CSW Association
Start Your Journey With The CSW Association
For more than three decades, the Combat Submission Wrestling Association has helped students, instructors, coaches, and academy owners develop world-class skills, build successful programs, and continue learning through one of the most respected training communities in martial arts.
CSW Affiliate Program
For academy owners, instructors, and coaches who want curriculum, instructor development, coach certification, business support, marketing resources, and access to one of the most comprehensive martial arts associations in the industry.
CSW Online University
Train directly under Erik Paulson through one of the largest instructional libraries available, featuring Combat Submission Wrestling, Shooto, STX Kickboxing, MMA, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and more.
Why Join The CSW Association?
Train, Teach & Grow With A Proven Martial Arts Association
Whether you are an academy owner, instructor, coach, or serious student, the CSW Association gives you access to proven systems, professional development, online education, and a global training community.
Affiliate Schools
A global network of schools, coaches, instructors, and students connected through the CSW Association.
Years Of Development
Decades of curriculum evolution, coach development, and real-world martial arts experience.
Training Videos
Access one of the largest instructional archives in the martial arts industry.
Most Popular Package
Affiliate in Combat Submission Wrestling, STX Kickboxing, and Erik Paulson’s MMA Program.
More Than A Video Library. More Than A Logo.
The CSW Association gives members access to curriculum, Coach Development Camps, instructor resources, online training, business development support, and direct guidance from the Association team.
Coach Development Camps
Structured Curriculum
Instructor Archives
Association Support
Online University Access
Business Development Resources
Why Train With Erik Paulson?
Learn From One Of The Most Respected Coaches In Modern Martial Arts
Erik Paulson has spent a lifetime studying, competing, coaching, and developing martial arts systems that have influenced fighters, instructors, academy owners, and students around the world.
Coral Belt Under The Gracie Family
Recognized at one of the highest levels in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu for decades of training, teaching, and contribution to the art.
Pioneer Of Modern MMA
Long before MMA became mainstream, Erik was integrating striking, wrestling, submission grappling, and fight strategy into complete systems.
Founder Of CSW & STX Kickboxing
Creator of Combat Submission Wrestling and STX Kickboxing, two respected systems used by instructors, fighters, and academies worldwide.
Coach To Champions
Erik has coached professional fighters, elite grapplers, UFC athletes, and world-class competitors throughout his career.
More Than Techniques. Complete Systems.
Few instructors have influenced as many martial arts systems, coaches, fighters, and academy owners as Erik Paulson. His ability to blend Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Shoot Wrestling, Judo, Muay Thai, Boxing, and MMA into complete training systems is what makes the CSW Association unique.
Explore The Systems
Choose Your Training Focus
The CSW Association gives students, instructors, and academy owners access to complete systems for grappling, striking, MMA, and long-term martial arts development.
Submission Grappling
Combat Submission Wrestling
Combat Submission Wrestling blends catch wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, Muay Thai, and sambo into a complete grappling and fighting system.
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Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Association
Erik Paulson’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Affiliation Program
Erik Paulson’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu program gives academy owners, instructors, and dedicated students access to a structured grappling curriculum built from decades of experience in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Catch Wrestling, Judo, Shoot Wrestling, and submission grappling.
Coral Belt Under The Gracie Family
Erik’s coral belt is a major milestone and a powerful recognition of his lifelong contribution to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, martial arts education, and the development of coaches and students around the world.
Structured Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu curriculum
Coach Development Camps
Online instructor resources
Student Online University access
New Affiliate Program
Unlock The Power Of Shooto 2.0
Coach Erik Paulson has released the Shooto 2.0 Instructor Training Program, a structured affiliate pathway built for instructors, academy owners, and serious martial artists who want a complete system for wrestling, submission grappling, and combat integration.
Now Accepting New Affiliates
We are currently bringing on new Shooto 2.0 affiliates who want access to the curriculum, instructor resources, Coach Development Camps, and structured progression system.
Takedowns, trips, throws, and wrestling entries
Ground wrestling, positional control, and transitions
150+ lock-flow submission sequences
10 levels of affiliate curriculum progression
The CSW Online Store
If you are old school, we still have many DVDs available!
Check out Erik Paulson’s custom clothing lines, CSW School Shirts, and other CSW Merchandise!
DVDs – CLOTHING – MERCHANDISE
DOWNLOADABLE VIDEOS
Our downloadable videos can be saved to your device or viewed online.
Grab these titles for your personal library and take them with you, even if you are offline!
Free Training Access
Start Training With Erik Paulson Today
Explore free CSW Online University courses with organized lessons, structured presentation, and training material you can study at your own pace.
No obligation
Organized lessons
Online University style presentation
Track your progress
Enjoy The Free Content For As Long As You Wish
Start with free training, explore the system, and upgrade to an Online University membership when you are ready.
Latest Online University Updates
New Course – Arm Bar Workshop – 2019
Greetings CSW Online University Members! New Course: Arm Bar Workshop – 2019 Module 1 Full…
New Course – Energy Drills
New Online Course: Energy Drills Coaches Erik Paulson & Mark Sells work through a series…
Course Update – Best Defense – Volume 5 – Counters To Finishing Holds – Part 2
Course Update: Best Defense – Module 5 – Counters To Finishing Holds – Part 2…
Course Update – Best Defense – Volume 4 – Counters To Finishing Holds – Part 1
Course Update: Best Defense – Module 4 – Counters To Finishing Holds – Part 1…
Course Update – Best Defense – Volume 3 – Escapes From Positions – Part 2
https://youtu.be/AEtUwF5CkO4 Greetings CSW Online University Members! Best Defense – Volume 3 – Escapes From Positions…
Course Update – Best Defense – Volume 2 – Escapes From Positions – Part 1
https://youtu.be/gKykLEZBkBw Greetings CSW Online University Members! Best Defense Volume 2 is now available! Module 2…