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...

  Having a good short offense can make a huge difference in how successful you are as a wrestler. If you don’t know what a short offense is, it is when one wrestler is down on the mat and the other guy is...

  Cradles are a great way to get pins in wrestling. Once you really start to understand them, you will realize that there are so many opportunities during a match to lock up a cradle. There are generally two types of cradles, a...

  Learning how to wrestle requires more than just going through the motions of shots and sprawls. Each move you do requires a set-up, something to act as a catalyst for movement. Set-ups can take many forms, whether it’s a basic collar tie...

  When you think of the word “takedown”, what comes to mind? Images of driving double legs or snazzy single legs or even quick ankle picks may conjure up in your mind. For the most part, takedowns are done on the feet, which...

  A good sprawl is the lynch pin for defensive wrestling. It’s the defense for most common attacks in grappling, and the start of countering shot attempts. Despite being so important, a lot of wrestlers sprawl the wrong way.  Below, Ben Askren goes...

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...

  Even if you don’t wrestle Greco very often, it is still very important to learn how to wrestle and throw from Greco positions. Greco style throws can sometimes be more effective when used in folkstyle or freestyle wrestling because you can use...

  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...

  You can’t go wrong with a single leg takedown, that’s for sure. Always reliable, never wavering, the single leg takedown is one of the most basic wrestling moves that are taught to new and inexperienced grapplers. There have been many variations of...

  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...

  Ed Ruth is one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of college. He was a three time NCAA champion from Penn State and has used his success in wrestling as a foundation to becoming a top MMA fighter. During his time...

  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...

Alright guys, we’ve done a lot of talk recently about technique, clubs, fundraising and all other types of things that go into making a successful, smooth running program, but we’ve yet to talk about any of the people in charge.  A good coach...

  Having a good offense is extremely important in wrestling. There are many different takedowns you can hit while wrestling on your feet. One of the most common takedowns is a double leg. Technically, you might have a great double leg, but if...

  Logan Stieber is one of the greatest college wrestlers in the history of the NCAA. During his time at Ohio State, he was a four time Big Ten champion and a four time NCAA champion. After college, he went on to wrestling...

  Alright guys, this blog will be sort of a tag along to my “10 Reasons Why You Should Wrestle” blog.  After giving some of the positive outcomes that the sport of wrestling has to offer, there is still one complaint that I...