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...

  The basics of any craft cannot be underestimated. Carpenters know to measure twice and cut once, writers know how to use commas to separate list items, and athletes know the fundamental movements related to their given sports. Wrestling is no different. Even...

  There are a lot of different turns you can hit in wrestling. The ultimate goal is to pin your opponent, but just turning someone to their back can really help you to rack up a lot of points during a match. A...

  Having the ability to hit upper body throws is very important in wrestling. You may be down in a match and need to hit a big move to win or you may simply find yourself in a Greco type position and it...

In the sport of wrestling, there are three main positions: on the feet, on the bottom and on the top. If most wrestlers and coaches were honest, they would probably admit that they spend the most time working on offense and defense from...

  There’s nothing worse than being in bottom position. While you’ll probably see thousands of videos or articles proclaiming that bottom position is easy or the perfect bait for your opponent, those are well-meaning but disingenuous. It’s a physically taxing place to be,...

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...

  In order to get better at wrestling, there are foundational skills that must be developed. To do this, you must spend time in practice working on and drilling specific things to help develop them; they do not develop by accident. Many of...

  To get better at wrestling, you need to be doing drills. There are so many different wrestling drills a person can and often times people fall into a pattern of doing the same drills over and over, but this may not be...

  To get better at wrestling, you have to drill movements over and over until they become second nature so when you are on the mat competing, you aren’t thinking what to do you are just reacting with good technique. Wrestling is unique...

  Drilling is a vitally important part of getting better at wrestling; practicing moves over and over with proper technique so in the moment, there is no thinking, there is only reaction. There is a great quote by Saulo Ribeiro that goes “If...

  A very common wrestling drill is shooting shots through a partner’s legs. This not only helps to emphasize the proper mechanics of a shot but also forces you to lower your level when shooting. Both of these points are important when trying...

Ask any experienced grappler what the most important part of the body is for performance, and the vast majority will say the hips. It makes sense, as the hips are the prime directional indicators for any sport. From being able to hit ankle-breaking...