Obviously the goal in wrestling is to get the pin, so a lot of wrestling strategy is about the ground game. However, it is important to have a good list of takedowns in your pocket so you can set yourself up for...

Kerry McCoy is an American Wrestling Hall of Fame Inductee and one of the most prolific amateur wrestlers of his generation. McCoy is a two time Olympian and a two time NCAA D1 champion.

Matt McDonough is an American amateur wrestler, widely regarded as one of his generation's most prolific competitors, who helped lead the University of Iowa's Hawkeyes team to Big Ten and NCAA team championships during the 2009-10 season.

Kendall Cross is a legendary American amateur wrestler, well known for his Olympic gold medal in freestyle wrestling (1996) at the Atlanta Summer Olympics.

  While the ultimate goal in wrestling is to get the pin, so much of the match is spent fighting for the best position. As much as each opponent wants the pin, they are also trying to avoid being pinned themself. Inevitably, both...

In the opinions of some, one of the more difficult techniques to master in wrestling is takedown defense. You can get really good at sprawling and timing your sprawls, but it doesn’t always do the trick. If you go to sprawl on a...

  Just as it is important to drill takedowns and pinning techniques, it is equally as important to drill the fundamental techniques such as controlling your opponents hips. Watching high level wrestling often looks flashy and that is the point that every wrestler...

Jason Nolf is one of the most successful amateur wrestlers of his generation, a reputation earned while competing for the Nittany Lions at Penn State University.

Helen Maroulis is one of the greatest figures in American wrestling history, a World Champion and a gold medalist at the Summer Olympics, who was the first US female athlete to conquer an Olympic gold medal in wrestling.

Dustin Schlatter was the 2006 NCAA Division I Wrestling National Champion, who also achieved NCAA All-American status on three occasions for the University of Minnesota.

Being able to use misdirection in wrestling can create tons of opportunities. You know as a wrestler that you need to train defense just as much as your train offense and attacks. When you have been wrestling for a while and start to...

In wrestling, the smallest difference in technique can completely make or break what you are attempting. It can be as simple as which hand you have on top of a lock that totally changes the amount of power and strength you have. These...

  Wrestling is an extremely technical sport. The amount of training that wrestlers put into their game calls for flawless mechanics and technique in order to be successful. Takedowns are just one example of where the level of technique needs to be sharp....

A smooth and effective takedown is the goal. Smooth is sometimes difficult, but it definitely makes the transition into your attack easier. Properly executing the takedown is often times as important as landing in the correct position.  There are tons of different takedown...

Explosive power is a key trait that is needed in all power sports and wrestling is no exception. The ability to explode into a takedown, either from space, in the clinch or in a scramble can be the difference between you getting a...

Nahshon Garrett is an American amateur wrestler and a 4x All American as well as a former D1 NCAA champion for Cornell University's Big Red team. Garrett has been praised for both his work in folkstyle and freestyle, having earned a place on the 2018 World Championships US Squad

Kyle Cerminara is an American wrestler, well known for the time he spent representing the University at Buffalo when he became the Buffalo Bulls' first All-American D1 athlete and the team's all-time winningest wrestler (137 wins). After his folkstyle career, Cerminara was praised for his performances in the freestyle wrestling circuit while also working as a coach for the Edinboro University and later the University of Pennsylvania.

Mike Letts is an American wrestler, celebrated as one of the most successful athletes ever produced by the University of Maryland's Terrapins wrestling program as well as a Division 1, NCAA All American.

Stop The Shot With Efficient Downblocks! Let’s be real, no one likes being slammed or taken down. Not only does being slammed hurt, but it feels like it totally switches the momentum of the match out of your favor. If you get good at...

  Who doesn’t like creative takedowns? Sometimes the stand up game can be difficult. You get guys who seem to be masters at sprawling, and getting a takedown becomes increasingly challenging. The best kind of takedowns are ones that are unique and unexpected....