The two on one, also known as the russian tie, is a hold that seems to go in and out of favor in almost a cyclical nature. The russian tie gets taught and is found to be an effective technique. This causes coaches...

  In the world of wrestling there are few hot spots in the world. The United States of America, Russian Federation, and Japan is known for its wrestling prowess. Then you hear about Bulgaria. For those of us who are not familiar with...

  Dominate With The 2-On-1 Regardless of the Wrestling format, one of the most important concepts to understand is the importance of winning the grip exchange. While there are many tie ups and controls that are used one of the most effective is...

  For most wrestlers, upper body throws are not their primary offense, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t still be working to learn new throws so when the time comes, you will be able to effectively execute one. If you can hit...

  A two on one is a great way to set up a takedown. There are many different possibilities from a two on one position like single legs, throws, snap downs, or double legs to name a few. When you have a two...

  Qualifying and wrestling in the Olympics means that you have reached the best of the best in the sport of wrestling. There are so many different areas of wrestling that each of these Olympians have to be great at but probably the...

  One extremely effective way to set takedowns up in wrestling is with a two on one, also called a Russian tie. There are many benefits to using this setup. First of all, there are so many different options from a two on...

  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...

Greco-Roman wrestling often gets overlooked when people discuss wrestling even though it is an Olympic sport. Even Greco isn’t your main focus, it is still incredibly helpful to train and compete in Greco events. Just by spending more time on the mat, you...

  Alright guys and gals, if you remember earlier in the summer, I did a piece entitled the “Too Early Top 25.”  This is going to be a bit more of a broad view on that previous piece. These are the top 25...

  A majority of wrestlers offense comes from taking shots and other attacks like front headlocks or ankle picks. One area that is sometimes neglected is upper body throws. Even though throws won’t be a wrestler’s primary form of offense, it is still...

  Offense is obviously very important in wrestling and the more takedowns you know, the better you will be equipped to react in certain situations and be able to score points. One foundational tie in wrestling is a Russian tie or sometimes called...

  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...

  There are a lot of different tie ups you can use in wrestling. One very common position is a two on one or sometimes it is called a Russian tie. From this position you can hit single legs, double legs, trips, and...

  There was a lot of controversy that stemmed from the second and final match between Zain Retherford and Yianni Diakomihalis at Final X: Rutgers this past June. Retherford won the first match, but the ending sequence of the second match is what...

  As mentioned in previous articles, the 2-on-1 Russian tie is an extremely versatile hold when it comes to takedowns. The ability to stay on the outside of your opponent’s body while applying significant pressure to their limbs cannot be overstated. While the...

  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...

  The lateral drop is by far the most crowd-pleasing takedown. There’s just something about this throw that makes it an instant classic in matches, whether it’s how quickly it can be hit from a tie-up or the impressive height you can get...

  When you think about throwing your opponent across the mat, you might consider something from a double underhook situation. Better yet, you may consider an over-under set-up to a lateral or getting behind your opponent for a suplay (within the confines of...