If you want to go far in wrestling, you must have a great defense. When you watch high level guys wrestle, one of the things you will notice is that it is extremely difficult to take them down. Getting good at defense...

  A two on one is a great way to set up a takedown. There are many different possibilities from a two on one position like single legs, throws, snap downs, or double legs to name a few. When you have a two...

  Alright guys, if you have been keeping up with us here at Fanatic Wrestling, you would know that we have released blogs on both the men’s Greco Roman and Freestyle world teams, so it is only right that for the third and...

  Most people know Chael Sonnen as the trash talking MMA star. While this is true, many people might not realize that not only does Sonnen have a heavy background in wrestling, he is still an active and outspoken ambassador for the sport. ...

  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,...

  In wrestling, there are so many different ways to hit a shot. You can hit shots at a high level, like a blast double where you don’t touch your knee on the mat. You can hit a mid level shot, which is...

  Using the 2-on-1 tie may seem like an impenetrable move, but it does come with a caveat. Although the move puts you at a perfect angle for an outside single or a toss, the hold itself can still be countered by a...

  If you want to win matches, you must learn how to get takedowns. You definitely need to learn how to do the basic takedowns like single legs and double legs, but it is also very beneficial to how to get takedowns from...

  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...

  Everyone knows involved in sports knows the saying “defense wins championships”, and in Kyle Dake’s case, defense has helped him win four NCAA titles at Cornell and two world championships. When you watch him wrestle, one of the things that is extremely...

  Alright guys, hopefully you have stayed up on the freestyle results because here at Fanatic Wrestling, we are ready to hit you with the Greco portion next.  It has long been known that freestyle and Greco Roman wrestling are nowhere near as...

  There is a legendary quote by Dan Gable that goes “I shoot, I score. He shoots, I score”. When you are wrestling, it is important to be able to turn your opponent’s shots into scoring opportunities for yourself. There are many different...

  As you consider your day-to-day moves on the wrestling mat, you may one day sit down and realize how complex the sport can be. After all, one move leads to another, which leads to another, which can be stopped by another, and...

  Take a moment and imagine trying to shoot on an opponent without a proper set-up. Unless you are quick to the draw (or have a very smooth John Smith low single), the chances of you hitting a clean shot on someone without...

  As you advance through your wrestling career, you begin to narrow down the scope of your attack. No longer are you just focused on hitting upper-body or lower-body takedowns. Your takedowns begin to be more targeted. At first, you may focus on...

  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...

  Alright guys, time to lay out the stone cold facts of what it takes to transition from high school stud to college stud.  Some people seem to make this transition effortlessly, picking up right where they left off dominating the competition or...

Possessing Coachability: What Does it Mean? Coachability, broken down in its simplest terms is basically how well and adept you are to being coached.  This extends to tournament and dual meet time, as well as in practice and team building scenarios or projects. ...

  Drilling is a huge part of getting better in wrestling. The more you go through specific patterns and movements, the more they will be ingrained into your mind and body so when the time comes in a match for you to hit...

  One of the most overlooked aspects in sports is the uniform. What an athlete wears can dictate their performance as well as their team’s representation to the crowd. From mesh jerseys in basketball to reinforced helmets in football, attire can be a...