Just like most other sports, defense is a very important part of wrestling. How your react when someone shoots in on you can determine if you get taken down or if you end up with two points after it is all said...

  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...

There are three main positions in wrestling, on the feet, on the bottom, and on top. In each of these positions there are fundamental moves that all wrestlers need to learn. Although these moves may be some of the first moves a new...

Your shot is your Swiss Army knife in the world of wrestling. Useful in a moment’s notice, necessary in high-stress situations, and customized for various events, your shot is what makes or breaks you as an offensive wrestler. Outside of stance and movement,...

A single leg is one of the most common takedowns in wrestling, and just as every wrestler should know how to hit a single leg and take an opponent down, every wrestler should also know how to defend a single leg. In wrestling,...

Since the approval of the new uniforms, the compression shirt and fight short business has been in full swing. But despite what seems to have been an instant success, "traditionalist" still argue that it's the wrong thing to do, and that it's going...

  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...

  Wrestling is one of the most sought after skills in the world of MMA. The fighter that wins the wrestling exchanges will dictate where a fight takes place. If you're primarily a striker, then your ability to defend takedowns will determine whether...

  Guys!  As the name implies, this is going to be a pretty fun article about the top 10 for all 10 weight classes in the NCAA for the 2019-2020 season.  The initial top 10 rankings are comprised from some poll sites like...

  In an ideal match, you would be paired with somebody who relatively matches your size and weight. Obviously weight classes were established to safely pair up competitors on a level playing field, but you’re not always going to face someone who mirrors...

  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...

  Almost every Wrestler on the planet will agree. Your first really tough match that goes the distance, will be the longest 6 minutes of your life. In the grueling chaos of that match, it will feel like you've been wrestling for an...

Getting shot on sucks, let’s get out of the way. You can come into a match confident and poised, but the second you have your opponent shoot on you, you’re now mentally switching gears between being the attacker to being attacked. How your...

  Full disclosure: the author of this post is not exactly a giant among men. To give you a glimpse behind the authorial curtain, I am under 6 ft. tall and have just now gotten into welterweight status. While there is a certain...

  A wrestler needs to be comfortable wrestling and attacking from all positions including upper body. Often, wrestlers will shy away from upper body throws because they aren’t comfortable in a Greco type position, but if you work throws and are able to...

  For the first time ever, the annual ESPY Awards will have a Best MMA Fighter category, and it’s going to be a hard pick this year. UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier and UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo are among the...