Having the ability to secure takedowns in wrestling is one of the most important skills to have. When you get to high levels of competition, just being able to hit different kinds of shots is not good enough, you must be able...

  When you are wrestling on your feet, hand fighting to a dominant position is very important because it opens up opportunities for you to take shots and score takedowns. There are a lot of different ways you can tie up with your...

  Every wrestler is looking or better ways to earn takedowns. There are so many complicated and advanced techniques out there that can work, but in reality, simple is often better. Even though a technique may seem simple, that does not mean that...

  A double leg is one of the most fundamental takedowns there is in wrestling. Just as the name implies, it involves attacking both legs at once in order to secure the takedown. There are many different types of double legs and some...

  Having a good offense is extremely important in wrestling. There are many different takedowns you can hit while wrestling on your feet. One of the most common takedowns is a double leg. Technically, you might have a great double leg, but if...

  It is no secret that bigger wrestlers move different and like to hit different takedowns than smaller wrestlers do. Generally, most bigger guys are not hitting shots where they could potentially get stuck underneath their opponent where as most smaller wrestlers have...

  When you first get into the sport of wrestling, you are taught how to do individual moves which is necessary because you need to learn how to do them correctly, but when you watch a wrestling match, it isn’t a lot of...

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...

Throughout the course of your wrestling career, you will wrestle against all different types of wrestlers. At some point you will come across an opponent who has a really good sprawl and heavy hips. It will feel like anytime you try to shoot...

  An ankle pick is great takedown to add to your offense. Once you start to drill them, you will notice opportunities to hit them more often. Plus, with an ankle pick, you do not end up down on the mat in scramble...

Think about your day-to-day life. Do you tend to do one thing throughout the day, or multiple things that work in tandem together? More than likely it’s the latter, where you iron your clothes to look nice for your job in order to...

  Misdirection can be a very useful tool in sports. From the crossover in basketball to the various passing routes in football, making your opponent anticipate one change in direction then flipping the switch on them disrupts their movement and ability to respond....

  One of the most basic wrestling takedowns is a single leg. You see it in all levels of competition in both folkstyle and freestyle. Having a good single leg with multiple different set ups and finishes is very important if you want...

  A high crotch is a basic takedown in wrestling that you can see in both folkstyle and freestyle at all levels of competition. Being able to hit a high crotch is a valuable skill because it allows you to transition to a...

  Imagine this scenario: you’ve tied up with your opponent and you have the perfect takedown in mind. You’ve spent precious seconds setting it up, and, at the right moment, you finally strike. Except... your opponent blocks the takedown. You’re left with two...