Think back to the first time you stepped into the mat room. You saw the veteran wrestlers moving with grace and poise all around the mat, shooting and sprawling with ease. When it came time for you to try out your stance...

  This Saturday, June 15th, in Lincoln Nebraska, we will see a rematch of last year’s Final X 57kg matchup between Daton Fix (Titan Mercury WC/Cowboy RTC) vs. Thomas Gilman (Titan Mercury WC/Hawkeye WC). Last year at Final X, Gilman beat Fix in...

  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...

Ben Askren Fixes Your Double Leg A good double leg showcases all the finer points of wrestling; timing, explosive movement, and a chance to land and opponent on his back and pin. It is a fundamental skill in wrestling, mixed martial arts, jiu-jitsu,...

UFC Champ and Olympic Gold Medalist Shares Takedown Prowess Anybody who has been a fan of the UFC’s lighter weight classes has undoubtedly seen Henry Cejudo’s rise to dominance. If you haven’t, here’s a quick refresher.   Henry Cejudo won an Olympic gold...

 World Championship Style Takedown From Stieber Logan "Logie Bear" Stieber is one of the most decorated American freestyle wrestlers in history.  He is a 2016 World Freestyle Champion at 66kg, as well as a four time NCAA Division 1 Champion.  He is currently...

Counter the Opponent's Shot With This Back Take Bekzod Abdurakhmonov is a former collegiate All-American wrestler, a member of the Uzbekistan Olympic Team and an assistant coach with the Harvard wrestling program.  He recently joined forces with the folks here at Fanatic Wrestling...