Drilling is a huge part of getting better in wrestling. The more you go through specific patterns and movements, the more they will be ingrained into your mind and body so when the time comes in a match for you to hit...

  There are a lot of different takedowns you can hit out on the mat, but one of the most effective is a double leg. By attacking both legs, it is more difficult for your opponent to defend your shot which means you...

  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...

  In the sport of wrestling, there is no higher achievement than winning a gold medal at the Olympics. In order to win a gold medal, a wrestler must have elite level takedowns. Henry Cejudo was one of the youngest Americans to ever...

  Grapplers who are just starting off may view takedowns as simply singular moves. This is understandable, especially if you are just learning how to hit moves like the single leg or the double leg and you are overwhelmed by the giant moveset...

  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...

  There is a timeless saying is sports that says “defense with championships”. Originally this saying was directed towards football, but it is safe to say that it has stood the test of time is many other sports including wrestling.  Ask any good...

  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...

  There have been many great athletes in the realm of combat sports, but none have been able to accomplish what Henry Cejudo has been able to. At only 32 years old, Cejudo has won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling and currently...

  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...

If you are new to the sport of wrestling, it can feel a bit overwhelming at times. There are so many different moves and positions and minor technical elements to things that can sometimes make wrestling frustrating. If you feel this way, just...

  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 Junior World Championships took place in Estonia and Team USA took home second place behind Russia. Leading the way for the United States were David Carr (Canton, Ohio/Titan Mercury WC/Cyclone WC) at 74 kg/163 lbs and Mason Parris (Lawrenceburg, Ind./Cliff Keen WC)...

  The World Championships take place in Kazakhstan this September starting on the 14th. Representing the United States at 97 kg will be one of the USA's top wrestlers Kyle Snyder. To earn his spot on the world team, he wrestled Kyven Gadson...

  The World Championships will be taking place this September, starting on the 14th, in Kazakhstan. Representing the United State at 74kg will be Jordan Burroughs. In order to claim his spot on Team USA, Burroughs had to face off against former Illionios...

  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...

Team USA Brings Home Seven More Medals Yianni Diakomihalis, the soon to be junior from Cornell who is already a two time NCAA champion at 141lbs, continued his impressive win streak at the Ziolkowski Memorial Tournament this past weekend in Warsaw Poland. This...

  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...