Learning to how to get takedowns is a huge part of wrestling. If you are new to the sport, it can be frustrating and overwhelming trying to learn different ways to achieve this, but with practice, you will be able to start...

  What is better than shooting a shot and getting the takedown? Well how about shooting a shot and putting your opponent on their back. The more knowledgeable you get about wrestling, the more you will start to learn ways of stringing moves...

  The arm drag is a powerful set-up for a lot of your takedowns, especially those that require a sharp angle on your opponent. However, hitting the arm drag requires more than just pulling on the arm. A skilled wrestler knows to keep...

  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. ...

  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...

  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...

  A good headlock throw is a crowd-pleaser, but a great headlock throw is a game-changer. Considered to be one of the staples of upper body throws, this move can lead to a 5-point advantage when followed up directly with a pin. Recent...

  One extremely effective way to set takedowns up in wrestling is with a two on one, also called a Russian tie. There are many benefits to using this setup. First of all, there are so many different options from a two on...

  Alright guys, as I am sure most of you are familiar, there are many different shots in wrestling and with each of those different shots, and there is also numerous ways to finish.  Guys at the highest levels of the wrestling world...

  When you are wrestling on your feet, hand fighting to a dominant position is very important because it opens up opportunities for you to take shots and score takedowns. There are a lot of different ways you can tie up with your...

  The Olympics is the highest level of competition in the sport of wrestling. It only happens once every four years and there isn’t as many weight classes as there are for the world championships which means more wrestlers are competing per weight...

Your shot is your Swiss Army knife in the world of wrestling. Useful in a moment’s notice, necessary in high-stress situations, and customized for various events, your shot is what makes or breaks you as an offensive wrestler. Outside of stance and movement,...

  Distance is key in wrestling. Knowing how to advance on your opponent with enough spacial awareness to hit your takedown efficiently can be the difference between two points and wasted movement. But can this strategy be used defensively? Working a takedown off...