Adding turns to your wrestling game is important because different turns work better on different opponents and from different positions. In this video Hudson Taylor shows a very unique turn called a wheelbarrow turn which uses the opponent’s legs and hips to...

  One of the most exciting takedowns to see in wrestling is a blast double leg. It takes a good set up, perfect timing, and a lot of explosive power from the legs and hips. If you have ever watched Jordan Burroughs wrestle,...

In the sport of wrestling, there are three main positions: on the feet, on the bottom and on the top. If most wrestlers and coaches were honest, they would probably admit that they spend the most time working on offense and defense from...

  Alright guys, we’re back with part two of our “Too Early Top 10’s” for the 2019-2020 NCAA wrestling season.  As promised, part two will display the information on the latter half of the 10 sanctioned weight classes, 165-285.  So hold on tight,...

  You either Win or you Learn.... at least, that's what everyone says right? Win you compete as often as Wrestlers do, you're going to lose every now and then. There's no way around it. And in a sport where you win by...

  The chin-and-arm lace. The headlock bump. The honey badger. No matter what you call it, the emphasis is the same: bring your opponent from standing immediately down to a pinning position. If performed correctly, this takedown can be a very versatile part...

  Guys!  As the name implies, this is going to be a pretty fun article about the top 10 for all 10 weight classes in the NCAA for the 2019-2020 season.  The initial top 10 rankings are comprised from some poll sites like...

Getting good at turning guys is a must if you want to be successful in wrestling. Not only is it very important to turn guys to look for a pin, but it is also very important to turn guys to earn near fall...

  In an ideal match, you would be paired with somebody who relatively matches your size and weight. Obviously weight classes were established to safely pair up competitors on a level playing field, but you’re not always going to face someone who mirrors...

  In the sport of wrestling, there are some fundamental moves that all wrestlers should know. The reason they are fundamental is because you see them being used over and over again in wrestling matches. Because you know that you will see these...

  What good is a stellar takedown game if you don’t know how to be defensive? As much praise as we bestow onto other wrestlers for using savvy takedowns during a match or fight, there should also be appreciation for moments where the...

  Top position is your chance to finish the match in as little or as much time as you prefer. Some wrestlers prefer to go immediately for the pin while others like to “cook” their opponent by scoring points with tilts and back...

  The first thing any wrestler is taught on their first day of wrestling practice is a good wrestling stance. No one really feels comfortable or even looks comfortable in a stance when they first start, but the more time a person spends...

  There’s nothing worse than being in bottom position. While you’ll probably see thousands of videos or articles proclaiming that bottom position is easy or the perfect bait for your opponent, those are well-meaning but disingenuous. It’s a physically taxing place to be,...

Knowing how to engage your opponent is necessary for winning a wrestling match. While there are takedowns that require minimal contact, such as the John Smith low single, the majority of your time in the standing position will be spent on tying up...

  Front headlocks are a great skill to have in wrestling. If you get good at them, you can score a lot of points and you can avoid being caught in messy scrambles that sometimes come when you shoot in on the legs....

  In order to get better at wrestling, there are foundational skills that must be developed. To do this, you must spend time in practice working on and drilling specific things to help develop them; they do not develop by accident. Many of...

  There are a lot of different sports out there for people to get involved in. Many of them have are fun and have some great benefits to them, but wrestling is different than most sports for many reasons. These differences help to...

  Greco-Roman wrestling has one objective: score against your opponent without using their legs. As a result, you’ll often see two competitors using various ties and set-ups to get the other person off-balance. Often considered the “red headed stepchild” between freestyle and folkstyle...

  Cradles are one of the fundamental wrestling pinning techniques. You see them work at all levels of competition from middle school all the way to the NCAA finals. Because of how effective they are, every wrestler who wants to get better at...