The collar tie is probably the most basic tie/system of control in pretty much any combat sport. Wrestlers of all disciplines learn it, Muay Thai practitioners learn it, Jiu-Jitsu players learn it. The collar tie is so simple and so effective that it...

It’s pretty well known that having double underhooks is pretty much one of, if not the strongest positions that you can find yourself in when it comes to clinch positions. The thing is that a good position is pretty much useless if you...

While every wrestling match starts with the two competitors separated, forcing them to work from space. This means that you are going to need to learn to work from the outside with things like shoots, because the wrestler that is better at working...

When it comes to wrestling, there are a ton of small details that go into every technique that are all pretty much invisible to untrained people just spectating. Where its head position on the subtle differences of placement when it comes to ties,...

The front head lock is a fundamental wrestling position that offers a lot to wrestlers. It is also a fairly easy position to find yourself in. A common way to get into the front headlock position is off of a good sprawl. You’re...

Takedowns like the double leg and the single leg are probably the most popular and most notable techniques in wrestling. We probably have the UFC to thank for that. It’s also pretty easy to see why since a solid double leg landing is...

The single leg is a unique technique because of a few different reasons. One of those reasons being that the single leg has so many variations to it. You have high and low singles, head inside and head outside singles and all of...

The single leg is the most fundamental takedown in all of wrestling and there's a ton of good reason for it. First and foremost, it’s overall pretty easy to learn and it teaches a lot of good wrestling fundamentals. The second is that...

Being able to break your opponents methods of control is a key ability to have if you want to make it in pretty much any combat sport. In wrestling the methods of control are much more obvious. Things like collar ties and underhooks...

Being able to defend against whatever your opponent throws at you is a skill that a lot of combat sport athletes want. Whether you’re a wrestler, a boxer or an MMA fighter, you want to make sure that all your offense can land...

The ability to counter your opponent is one that pretty much every combat sports athlete aspires to have. Being able to not only defend against your opponent’s attacks but also turn them into offense is a great way to make your opponent stop...

The single leg is one of the first takedowns that you probably learned in wrestling. If you're a coach it’s also probably at least one of the first one that you teach to your athletes. That’s because it teaches a lot of things...

In wrestling, the double leg is a lot of people go to techniques for starting an engagement. It’s also the gold standard takedown that a lot of people want to land in wrestling. This means that since a lot of people go for...

As the sport of wrestling progresses, both defensive and offense techniques have become more evolved. While the fundamentals of wrestling 10 or 20 years ago are still fundamentals, the progression of high level technique forces wrestlers of all skill levels to become more...

  Nowadays in wrestling, you have to be unique and creative. Obviously fundamentals are extremely important, but the sport and talent in general have evolved so much that to be successful you need to bring more to the table. High crotch technique today...

The hip throw is probably one of the most seen takedowns in the world with how popular it is in movies and TV. The good thing is that it is also popular in grappling and in MMA. This isn't just because it looks...

  Obviously the goal in wrestling is to get the pin, so a lot of wrestling strategy is about the ground game. However, it is important to have a good list of takedowns in your pocket so you can set yourself up for...

  While the ultimate goal in wrestling is to get the pin, so much of the match is spent fighting for the best position. As much as each opponent wants the pin, they are also trying to avoid being pinned themself. Inevitably, both...

In the opinions of some, one of the more difficult techniques to master in wrestling is takedown defense. You can get really good at sprawling and timing your sprawls, but it doesn’t always do the trick. If you go to sprawl on a...

Being able to use misdirection in wrestling can create tons of opportunities. You know as a wrestler that you need to train defense just as much as your train offense and attacks. When you have been wrestling for a while and start to...