Anthony Ashnault is a 4x All-American and 2019 NCAA Champ, so it’s safe to say he knows his way around on the wrestling mat. Post collegiate career, Anthony has started to share his knowledge with us here at FanaticWrestling.com, Thankfully! He just...

  Chael Sonnen, MMA Legend, has been keeping busy since hanging up the gloves last June. Whether it is his high octane instructionals or his phenomenal YouTube Channel, Chael keeps the quality content flowing. One of his most recent videos takes aim at...

  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...

  Upper body takedowns are important for ANY wrestlers game, but especially for those wrestlers out there who maybe lack the athleticism required for sweep singles that look like they come from across the mat. Another key factor to consider is if you...

Tony Ramos has a quick tip for you! Tony Ramos knows a thing or two about working your way to a finish. The former Iowa standout has been keeping busy in the wrestling world by dedicating his time to making top-tier isntructionals. His...

  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...

  Sometimes it feels as though your game needs a major overhaul. That can be frustrating and cause feelings of defeat. While being critical of your own performances is important being overly critical can prove detrimental. Regardless of the outcome, there is a...

  Movin’ Ain’t Easy…. Movement is a tricky thing to master in wrestling. From an early stage a good deal of focus should be placed on becoming more fluid in your movement. This can be tricky because typically you want to be rooted...

  Kyle Dake made his first appearance at 74Kg for the UWW Ranking Series in Rome, Italy.  Although he didn’t start the way he wanted, he definitely finished how he wanted, on top of the podium. Dake took it to his finals opponent...

  We’ve been covering defense a lot lately. While it is always ideal to be the one doing the attacking during a match, eventually you will run into someone that puts you in trouble. This is why drilling from specific positions may be...

  Back is straight, hips are in, and their head is up….you are in Takedown Trouble! When someone gets in on a good shot you know it. There is a different feeling to a strong takedown position when compared to a weak one....

  Recently we took a look at some of Askren’s ideas for the overtie. Today we are going to continue to add to our overtie tool kit. If you are looking for a more comprehensive breakdown of Askren’s wrestling tactics check out Ultimate...

  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...

  Continually getting demolished with the same takedowns over and over again can be demoralizing. However being exposed to a technique continuously also aid in you eventually figuring out more successful ways to defend it. Otherwise you will be just hoping for the...

  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...

  Like the Underhook? Let's get you there! The Underhook is a powerful tool that is useless if you can’t successfully find your way to it. Punching in a good underhook can lead to an all new level of domination if you have...

  The underhook is a common yet powerful way to not only control you opponent, but it also affords ample amount of offensive options. 2x NCAA D-1 Champ, Gabe Dean knows how to utilize the Underhook. Underhook Domination is Gabe Dean’s first instructional...

The Triple Champ seems to be moving on!  Henry Cejudo and the UFC are planning to get the action going again in the 125lb division. Cejudo will be relinquishing his title and the vacant belt will be contested by Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson...

  Get used to defending single legs… Being solely defensive in wrestling is a losing proposition. Not only is it a bad strategy to offer no attacks but constantly fighting off takedown attempts is going to wreck your stamina before too long. While...

  When people tuned in to watch the Classic 90’s area of the UFC, it was mostly dominated by grapplers. Jiu-Jitsu and Wrestling were at the forefront of combat. What usually would happen is once the grappler got their hands on their opponent...