Granby rolls are a solid defense wrestling technique that can be used in a lot of different situations. The technique has become increasingly popular in MMA, specifically with strikers that use the technique to get out of bad wrestling scenarios. Whether you're an...

We talked to Hudson Taylor about his development in wrestling, his unsual but technical approach to breaking down positions, how he manages matches, what helped him pin people so often, training tips, his time at the University of Maryland, his work in Athlete...

  Finishing the match with a pin is the clearest, most decisive way to win. It’s the KO punch of wrestling. Regardless of your level learning the finer methods to ending a match is a great idea. Hudson Taylor is one of the...

Alright Fanatics, hope all of you guys have been keeping up with the rankings because here comes the second piece.  If you haven’t hurry up and go check them out! As the name implies, we’ll be covering the bigger guys across the college...

  A front headlock is a great position to be in during a wrestling match. You are in a very dominant position and if you are doing it right, you are forcing your opponent to carry your weight which can be very tiring....

  Just like all areas of wrestling, pinning is a skill you have to develop. You have to learn different pinning combinations, then drill them and use them countless times in order to execute them correctly out on the mat. In each match,...

  One common position in wrestling is a short offense position. It is common for wrestlers to end up in a short offense position after a snap down on after one guy shoots and the other guy defends the shot and is able...

  Being able to earn an escape when you are in the bottom position is a vitally important skill to have if you want to excel in wrestling. If you are on bottom and are unable to escape it gives your opponent opportunity...

  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...

  One way to rack up a lot of points in a match is by turning your opponent. There are basically two types of turns. The first is a pinning combination where your goal is to turn your opponent to get the pin....

  Hudson Taylor was an NCAA All-American who is on the top ten list of most pins during a college career. Just like with all aspects of wrestling, pinning is a skill that you have to work at in order to get better. ...

  One of the best ways to get a pin in wrestling is with a cradle. There are generally two different types of cradles, a near side cradle and a far side cradle; the difference being in which leg you include in your...

  In any combat sports scenario, what can be considered the most vulnerable and attack part of the human body? While you might be inclined to think it’s the arms or legs, it can arguably be considered the head. Think about it, how...

  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...

  One of the most effective ways to pin someone in wrestling is with a cradle. There are two main types of cradles, the first is a near side cradle and the second is a far side cradle. They both involve using your...

Being able to turn your opponent is very important if you want to be successful in wrestling. Not only can you score a lot of points with turns, but the main goal of wrestling isn’t to just score points, it is to pin...

  It is important to be able to escape from the bottom position, but it is a difficult position for many wrestlers, especially newer wrestlers who are trying to earn escapes. There is no one move that will get you an escape every...

  Developing a good offense is vital if you want to succeed in wrestling. Some of the first takedowns a wrestler usually learns are different types of shots like a single leg or a double leg and these are great options to get...

  Wrestling from the bottom means that you are stuck to the whims of your opponent. They have the advantage in terms of leverage, pressure, and directional force. No matter if you were taken down, reversed, or placed in the position after the...

  The ultimate goal of a wrestling match is to pin your opponent and there are a lot of different ways you can do it. One of the most effective ways to pin a guy is with a cradle. Because of how effective...