Having movement is critical in wrestling, but what good is that movement if you’re not able to move your opponent? Not every takedown you hit will be against a stationary person, as you may need to manipulate their stance or footwork to...

  Tyler Graff will be representing the United States at the World Championships this September in Kazakhstan at 61kg. In college, Graff was a four time All-American and an NCAA finalist for Wisconsin.  Graff won the world team trials in May to earn...

So guys, today we are going to do a little bit of investigating in one of the most basic, and utilized ties in all of grappling, the collar tie.  Whether you love it, hate it, or could care less about it, it is...

There are three main positions in wrestling, on the feet, on the bottom, and on top. In each of these positions there are fundamental moves that all wrestlers need to learn. Although these moves may be some of the first moves a new...

  With summer winding down, the start of college wrestling season is right around the corner. Last year’s NCAA finals gave us some amazing wrestling matches with top seeded guys winning titles along with a couple underdogs showing up big time and surprising...

  An ankle pick is great takedown to add to your offense. Once you start to drill them, you will notice opportunities to hit them more often. Plus, with an ankle pick, you do not end up down on the mat in scramble...

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,...

  Every wrestler who is on the mat had to start at some point. For some, it was when they were very young and have been wrestling most of their lives, but for most, wrestling starts in junior high or high school. It...

  There are a lot of different tie ups you can use in wrestling. One very common position is a two on one or sometimes it is called a Russian tie. From this position you can hit single legs, double legs, trips, and...

  The World Championships take place this coming September in Kazakhstan starting on the 14th. Representing the United States at 57kg will be the young phenom Daton Fix (Sand Springs, Okla./Titan Mercury WC/Cowboy RTC) who beat out seasoned veteran Thomas Gilman (Iowa City,...

There are a lot of different ways to pin an opponent in wrestling. One way that has proven itself effective at the highest levels of the sport is a cradle. Now there are generally two types of cradles in wrestling: a near side...

Think about your day-to-day life. Do you tend to do one thing throughout the day, or multiple things that work in tandem together? More than likely it’s the latter, where you iron your clothes to look nice for your job in order to...

  Wrestling is a very physically demanding sport both in training and competition. One unfortunate side effect that comes along with the physicality of wrestling is injuries, but there are ways you can reduce your risk of injuries during the wrestling season so...

  Getting caught in a leg riding situation can be rather demoralizing. Hooked onto you like a vicious backpack, a strong leg rider can manipulate your body into various back exposures or pinning combinations with ease. Escaping the legs is not impossible, but...

  A single leg is one of the most common takedowns in wrestling, but within the category of a single leg, there are a lot of variations. One position that all wrestlers will find themselves in at some point in time is a...

  There’s something about wrestling that fosters success. Perhaps it’s the mental strength you need to have to overcome opponents constantly. Maybe it’s the meticulous dedication you put in from the first day of practice to the last. What if it’s the repetitive...

As some of you may or may not know, on July 22nd an agreement was reached between US Open Champ Yianni Diakomihalis’ coaching staff, led by Cornell coach Rob Koll, and 2017 world team member and 3 time NCAA champ Zain Retherford’s coaching...

Beach wrestling is on the rise in the wrestling community. If you are wondering what it is, the name pretty much sums it up: it’s wrestling in the sand and competitions usually take place at the beach.   Beach wrestling might sound like a...

  One of the highest percentage takedowns in wrestling today is the single leg. Taking away one of your opponent’s limbs and leaving them completely vulnerable to their own balance (or lack thereof) is significant. However, there will be opponents in your competitive...

  There was a lot of controversy that stemmed from the second and final match between Zain Retherford and Yianni Diakomihalis at Final X: Rutgers this past June. Retherford won the first match, but the ending sequence of the second match is what...