One of the most basic takedowns you’ll learn in wrestling when you’re just starting off is the double leg. The double leg takedown is a crowd-pleasing move, but it’s effectiveness in a match cannot be overstated. The ability to attack both legs...

  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...

  In wrestling, shooting single legs, double legs, and high crotches are the primary offensive moves most wrestlers use to get takedowns. These shots are obviously very effective and can be seen at all levels of wrestling. In fact, shooting is one of...

  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...

  The longer you are involved in the sport of wrestling, the more you will come to realize that there is not one standardized way to hit all moves and techniques. One guy might hit a double leg one way and another guy...

  There are a lot of different positions and tie ups you can use in wrestling to set up different takedowns like two on ones or underhooks. One position that happens in almost every single wrestling match is a collar tie. When one...

  Having a strong defensive game is more than knowing how to sprawl. It is a manifestation of movement, dexterity, mat awareness, and reaction time. Reaction time is perhaps the biggest portion of defense, as a poorly timed sprawl will leave you taken...

  Having movement is critical in wrestling, but what good is that movement if you’re not able to move your opponent? Not every takedown you hit will be against a stationary person, as you may need to manipulate their stance or footwork to...

  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 are a lot of different ways to pin an opponent in wrestling. One way that has proven itself effective at the highest levels of the sport is a cradle. Now there are generally two types of cradles in wrestling: a near side...

  A single leg is one of the most common takedowns in wrestling, but within the category of a single leg, there are a lot of variations. One position that all wrestlers will find themselves in at some point in time is a...

Knowing how to engage your opponent is necessary for winning a wrestling match. While there are takedowns that require minimal contact, such as the John Smith low single, the majority of your time in the standing position will be spent on tying up...

To my past self,  Greetings! This is you. Well, you from years into the future. You’re about to do something you never thought you’d do before. You’re about to become a wrestler. You’re about to embark on a journey that literally transforms you...

There are many different pinning combinations you can learn in the sport of wrestling. When you take the time to learn and perfect one of them, you need to make sure that it will work at all levels of competition because there are...

  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...