Alright guys, this blog will be sort of a tag along to my “10 Reasons Why You Should Wrestle” blog.  After giving some of the positive outcomes that the sport of wrestling has to offer, there is still one complaint that I...

Alright guys, I’m back with you again to kick a little more knowledge about the wonderful sport of wrestling.  Normally in my articles I acknowledge my own bias toward the sport and certain aspects of it, however I won’t need to cover that...

  The World Championships take place in Kazakhstan this September starting on the 14th. Representing the United States at 125 kg for the third straight year will be veteran wrestler Nick Gwiazdowski. Gwiazdowski earned his spot on the world team by defeating the...

Pat Downey will be representing the United States at the world championships in Kazakhstan on September 14th. Downey is an NCJAA national champion and an NCAA All-American taking fifth place in 2016 for Iowa State. In addition to his college achievements, Downey won...

Learning to dominate positions is a big part of getting better in wrestling. When you and your opponent start a match, you are both in a stance and have no contact. Neither wrestler has an advantage or disadvantage from this position, but once...

  Every wrestler who is on the mat had to start at some point. For some, it was when they were very young and have been wrestling most of their lives, but for most, wrestling starts in junior high or high school. It...

  There’s something about wrestling that fosters success. Perhaps it’s the mental strength you need to have to overcome opponents constantly. Maybe it’s the meticulous dedication you put in from the first day of practice to the last. What if it’s the repetitive...

Beach wrestling is on the rise in the wrestling community. If you are wondering what it is, the name pretty much sums it up: it’s wrestling in the sand and competitions usually take place at the beach.   Beach wrestling might sound like a...

Many Wrestlers over the years have made the transition to MMA. But very few have done it as well as the "Bad Guy" Chael Sonnen. When you look at grappling in MMA, there are two main styles that are utilized at the highest...

  You either Win or you Learn.... at least, that's what everyone says right? Win you compete as often as Wrestlers do, you're going to lose every now and then. There's no way around it. And in a sport where you win by...

  In the sport of wrestling, there are some fundamental moves that all wrestlers should know. The reason they are fundamental is because you see them being used over and over again in wrestling matches. Because you know that you will see these...

  Cradles are one of the fundamental wrestling pinning techniques. You see them work at all levels of competition from middle school all the way to the NCAA finals. Because of how effective they are, every wrestler who wants to get better at...

  The average High School Wrestling Season last 3 months. With a Dual meet every weekend, and pre or post season tournaments, the average wrestler could possibly rack up over a hundred matches by the time they're done with High School. If you've...

  This weekend in Istanbul, Turkey, ten U.S. wrestlers will be competing at the Yasar Dogu tournament. This is a ranking tournament put on by United World Wrestling and will help to determine seeding at the World Championships which will be held in...

Daniel Cormier can add another prize onto his impressive resume: the 2019 Best MMA Fighter ESPY.  On June 10th, 2019, Cormier took home his first ESPY award by beating out a stacked group of nominees, including UFC Women’s Bantamweight and Featherweight Champion Amanda...

Wrestling is a great sport that teaches so many lessons to people to participate in it. Although many wrestlers get introduced to the sport in middle school or high school, there are many opportunities of kids as young as 4 or 5 to...

  Even though it is still summer, the 2019-2020 college wrestling season will be here before we know it. During this off season, members of the NCAA got together and decided on some new rule changes for the upcoming season. Even though there...

  Chael Sonnen recently announced his retirement from MMA after his TKO loss to Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222. Although this is technically his second time retiring from MMA, it will probably be permanent this time as Sonnen is now 42 years old...

Wrestling is not necessarily known for drawing huge crowds to events, but wrestlers and wrestling fans definitely love to come and watch good matches. As the sport of wrestling grows, so does its fan base, and events are getting better and better to...

  When the sport that you participate in has been around for thousands of years, there aren't going to be many undiscovered territories. Cave drawings from FIFTEEN THOUSAND years ago depict people using the same wrestling techniques that are used today. So needless...