Pat Downey is a popular name in the world of wrestling. His many accolades started back in his high school days, when he was a dominant force in three sports: football, lacrosse, and obviously wrestling. Moving on from high school, with a new...

AND why should you listen to him? Okalahoma State University has one of the greatest wrestlers to have ever represented the United States of America in international competition as a head coach. John W. Smith has won more gold medals than any other...

Fanatic Wrestling talks to Nick Heflin on how he developed into a highly skilled upper body wrestler, his recommendations for people learning upper body takedowns, learning to take risks, being grateful for his time on the mat, how he breaks down tape, and...

What qualities make a good wrestler? Why do some athletes excel so well, and others do not? Is it work ethic, natural ability or physical characteristics that dictate performance? All those factors do come into play, but there is a technical reason behind...

Japan’s Takashi Sato (15-3-0) is taking on the American Jason Witt (16-5-0)  This is Sato’s Second fight in the UFC and Witt got the call last week to fill in for his UFC Debut on short notice. The fight starts off quick, Jason...

Wrestling has been one of the fastest growing collegiate sports in the United States for several years. So much so that in the United states there are over a quarter million “boy” athletes on over ten thousand teams in the US. Both numbers...

If you like wrestling, you like big throws. No doubt about it, that there is no bigger statement on the mat than a throw that scores. Get your points, get your pin, then celebrate on the sidelines!  One wrestler who knows how to...

  To all of you Fanatic Wrestling fans out there; wrestling competition finally returns this Sunday at the Rumble on the Rooftop! The event takes place Sunday June 28th at 6pm CST in Chicago, Illinois, and features eight matchups of some of the...

It seems that during the times of COVID-19 that most sporting events have stopped, almost entirely. Yet much like their humble beginnings doing whatever it took to put on a show the UFC is still managing large events. This weekend on June 27th...

Everyone one knows that wrestling is one of the most physically and mentally demanding sports in the world. It happens at a grueling pace and when exhaustion starts in on a wrestler, they start to make mistakes. Mistakes create openings, openings create scoring...

  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...

Full bio and list of accomplishments of one of America's best all-time folkstyle wrestlers, Mr. Logan Stieber. A 4 time NCAA champion from the Ohio State University’s Buckeyes.

  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...