During the world wide Covid pandemic, we have seen a severe decline and in some cases a out right halt in competitions. Wrestling is no exception but as we roll into September we are starting to see matches roll back in, and the strongest...

  In the world of wrestling today, there are plenty of underrated wrestlers out there. None more egregious than the case of J’den Cox. Not just because J’den is a three time NCAA National Champion, or Olympic Bronze medalist. Or the fact that...

  Have you ever watched J’den Cox wrestle? If not, take a minute and enter the matrix with the man himself. As you can tell from that killer highlight J’den Cox is a big believer in utilizing movement to set traps to get...

  Just saying control the collar tie isn’t enough. When you watch a high level wrestler such as J’den Cox do work from the collar tie it will make your neck hurt. J’den Cox won the 2019 World Championships without having a point...

  Alright guys, as you may or may not know this past Sunday September 22nd, was the conclusion of the UWW World Championships for Freestyle and Greco Roman for the team USA men and women.  Team USA on both ends of the spectrum...

  Alright guys, as I am sure most of you are familiar, there are many different shots in wrestling and with each of those different shots, and there is also numerous ways to finish.  Guys at the highest levels of the wrestling world...

  Hand fighting is a huge part of wrestling. If you want to earn takedowns and score points, you have to put yourself in a better position than your opponent and create openings to score. This is done by hand fighting. There are...

  Making contact is a critical first step in a wrestling match. How you make contact and what you do afterwards dictates the initial ebb and flow for the match’s pace. Ideally, you want to be the first one to make contact, but...

  As I’m sure most of you know by now, the UWW World Championships are set to take place in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan September 14-22, 2019.  After blogs on both the men’s Freestyle and Greco teams, it wouldn’t be right without showing the lady...

  Think about how you move in your everyday life. You always have to be cognizant about your surroundings, or else you may face danger. Whether your hand is too close to the stove top or your feet are not close enough to...

  When:September 14-22, 2019 Where: Nur-Sultan Kazakhstan Later this month, the USA is sending its best wrestlers in the country to the freestyle and Greco world championships.  This will be the last big tournament on the international circuit before the 2020 Olympics next...

  You’ve tied up with your opponent. You’ve taken them down with a double, single, or any move of your choice. Once you’re on top, what do you do? Do you go for the easy pin? Do you go for a tilt right...

  One of the most basic takedowns you’ll learn in wrestling when you’re just starting off is the double leg. The double leg takedown is a crowd-pleasing move, but it’s effectiveness in a match cannot be overstated. The ability to attack both legs...

  The World Championships will take place in Kazakhstan this September starting on the 14th. Representing the United States at 92 kg will be J’den Cox. Cox earned his spot at Final X by being the returning 2018 world champion. He faced off against...

  It is very important for wrestlers to spend a lot of time on the wrestling mat both in season and out of season. Generally speaking, the more mat time you have, the better you will be. But just as it is important...

  Tyler Graff will be representing the United States at the World Championships this September in Kazakhstan at 61kg. In college, Graff was a four time All-American and an NCAA finalist for Wisconsin.  Graff won the world team trials in May to earn...

So guys, today we are going to do a little bit of investigating in one of the most basic, and utilized ties in all of grappling, the collar tie.  Whether you love it, hate it, or could care less about it, it is...

 Photo: Kadir Caliskan This past weekend, Team USA competed at the United World Wrestling rankings tournament Yasar Dogu. This is an important tournament leading up to the world championships in september because it helps to determine bracket seedings. Team USA performed excellent out...

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...

J’den Cox just secured his spot on the 2019 U.S. Men’s Freestyle team after beating former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal at Final X Rutgers. This is the first step for him as tries to win his second world title. Even though J’den...