Wrestling is an extremely technical sport. The amount of training that wrestlers put into their game calls for flawless mechanics and technique in order to be successful. Takedowns are just one example of where the level of technique needs to be sharp....

The ability to quickly adapt to your opponent’s moves is one of the best that a fighter can have in combat sports. If you are able to build off your opponent’s moves, this can make them feel like they’re fighting against quicksand and...

Successfully transitioning to a takedown from a single leg usually lands you in a pretty dominant spot. However getting there can be difficult at times, especially against an experienced wrestler. As more and more athletes come up in the sport, more advanced techniques...

  If you happen to hear some people talking, and you hear “Sniper single head wheel,” you may think that they’re talking about some kind of Navy Seal Training. That’s not the case, though. This is the name for a way to finish...

  Switch it up, and keep your opponent guessing Good wrestlers are often prepared for your first attack. If you can plan ahead and have a systematic approach to moving on from one attack to the next you can start to get ahead...

  Finishing the single leg can be the most difficult part of the technique! If you are fortunate enough to get in on that leg, your opponent is going to be dedicated in defending your single leg. With less experienced grappler’s there is...

  2 Minutes 2 Tactics…. Countering the collar tie is a good skill to cultivate regardless of your level. Since it is so widely used, developing ways to deal with is a good idea. One such way to deal with this position is...

  So you got in on a single leg only to have it defended huh? That will happen. Since the single leg is so common even at elite levels, both the finishes and defenses have come a long way. No matter how good...

  The Single leg takedown is one of the first takedowns you will learn as a wrestler, and for good reason! Not only is it easy to learn for youth wrestlers, it can be adapted to work at the very highest levels of...

  The Single Leg is easily one of the most common takedowns in all of combat sports. You see it in wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu, and definitely MMA. The classics are classics for a reason, and that is because they work. SO you mess up...

  A single leg is one of the most fundamental takedowns in wrestling. One of the first skills you learn as a wrestlers is how to take a penetration step and go for a leg. Learning how to shoot a proper single leg...

Just because you are able to secure the leg when you shoot a single leg doesn’t necessarily mean you are going to finish it. You see this happen all the time if you watch high level wrestling. One guy will shoot in on...

  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...

  A single leg is one of the most common takedowns in wrestling, but within the category of a single leg, there are a lot of variations. One position that all wrestlers will find themselves in at some point in time is a...

  When you are caught in a Russian tie, you are compromised. Your opponent has an angle on you, they have proper head positioning, and they’ve taken away one of your limbs for defense. If not checked, this tie can leave you open...

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...

  Misdirection can be a very useful tool in sports. From the crossover in basketball to the various passing routes in football, making your opponent anticipate one change in direction then flipping the switch on them disrupts their movement and ability to respond....

  One of the most basic wrestling takedowns is a single leg. You see it in all levels of competition in both folkstyle and freestyle. Having a good single leg with multiple different set ups and finishes is very important if you want...

  The majority of takedowns in wrestling involve you tying up with your opponent in some shape or form. Moving them with a collar tie and inside control for a double leg, arm dragging for a sweep single, it doesn’t matter. There’s great...