Now let’s go ahead and start this off with a disclaimer. This is a high level wrestling move. Doing a backflip should not be your go to single leg defense nor should you attempt this out on the mat if you have...

  Wrestling is all about position. When you put your foot on the line and the whistle blows, you and your opponent are essentially in equal positions. That is where hand fighting, pummeling, and battling for position comes into play. There are many...

  Cejudo Takes On Former Champ Dominick Cruz The 2008 Gold Medalist Cejudo has his work cut out for him when he faces off with former division champion Dominick Cruz. The bout will take place at UFC 249 in Jacksonville, Florida. While the...

  Earn Yourself Some Back Points! The 2 on 1 tilt is a great technique to use to earn yourself some back points. The hard part about the 2 on 1 tilt is getting a good grip on your opponent’s arm. 3x NCAA...

  Forcing your opponent to react is a surefire way to create action. One wrestler who is known for creating action is 2x NCAA Champ Nick Gwiazdowski. Nick wrestled in the 285lb division for North Carolina State University. Wrestling with the big guys...

  Penn State Alumni Dan Vallimont has some insider tips on hitting the ankle pick. His coach at PSU, Cael Sanderson made a career hitting ankle picks from all angles. With the right set up you don’t have to be a super athlete...

  When your opponent is flat on the mat, successfully turning them to their back can get tricky. Sometimes brutal tactics are required to conquer this position, and thankfully for us, Steve Mocco has JUST the tactic… Check out Mocco’s Spin Over from...

  Chase Pami Teaches A Technique From His Judo Years Grapplers tend to keep an open mind to techniques, as long as they are EFFECTIVE! In the wrestling room there is little time for nonsense techniques that don’t translate to success. That said...

  Have you ever heard the term “Meta” used when describing certain strategies that rise to the top of competition? The cool kids refer to these Top-Tier Tactics as “meta” because they are used at the highest levels of competition. This is why...

  2 Quick Drills To Sharpen Your Skills! In these unprecedented times people, especially kids, can have a hard time adapting to a completely new routine. Staying home and not getting the same amount of activity can be a rough thing for anyone...

  Fine Tune Your Fundamental Defense! Countering common attacks in a way that doesn’t leave you vulnerable for a counter attack can be tricky. Good wrestlers are always “throwing punches in bunches” meaning that they aren’t just attempting one tactic at a time....

  Times are tough right now. It can be easy to get lost and overwhelmed with everything that is going on in the world today. If you have ever suffered an injury and couldn’t train how you are used to it can feel...

  Big time throws are one of the great spectacles of wrestling. Watching high level athletes launch one another through the air is hard to look away from. They also can be some of the riskiest techniques to pull off. One of the...

  Adding layers of attack to your game plan is always a good idea. As a matter of fact, in most cases it’s the only way to reliably land takedowns. If your opponent is confused by your approach, even better! Steve Mocco is...

  Switch it up, and keep your opponent guessing Good wrestlers are often prepared for your first attack. If you can plan ahead and have a systematic approach to moving on from one attack to the next you can start to get ahead...

  Most wrestlers have a good idea on how to stuff a takedown, but Bo Nickal KNOWS how to systematically stuff the takedown and counter with match ending cradles. If your opponents understand the consequences of a failed shot against you they will...

  Steve Mocco is considered one of the most intimidating wrestlers of all-time. On top of having a brutal, non-stop style, one of his trademark techniques was the foot sweep. This led to a career of tugging on collar ties and switching into...

  Buckle Up, We’re Going For A Ride! Adam Wheeler, known for his epic upper body takedowns, is at it again with his newest release The Greco Blueprint. Adam has multiple instructionals dedicated to other aspects of wrestling, but this time he is...

  The Body Lock can be a difficult technique to deal with. Especially if your opponent is brutally strong! There are varying degrees of the body lock, and having your opponent lock their hands around you underneath both of your arms is one...

  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...