When: August 17, 2019 Where: Venue not disclosed yet, somewhere in Austin, TX, the time has also not been given to the general public as of right now.   General Overview: Kyle Dake met all the requirements, including the time deadline, as set...

The double leg takedown is a staple among wrestling fans and athletes. The ability to just blast through your opponent and trap both their legs is not only a physical spectacle but a strategic advantage. Knowing how to defend the double is also...

Front headlocks are a great offensive skill to have available in wrestling. You can get to them by snapping your opponent down or by down blocking when they take a shot. No matter how you end up in the position, with the right...

  When you are caught in a Russian tie, you are compromised. Your opponent has an angle on you, they have proper head positioning, and they’ve taken away one of your limbs for defense. If not checked, this tie can leave you open...

  Chael Sonnen recently announced his retirement from MMA after his TKO loss to Lyoto Machida at Bellator 222. Although this is technically his second time retiring from MMA, it will probably be permanent this time as Sonnen is now 42 years old...

Wrestling is not necessarily known for drawing huge crowds to events, but wrestlers and wrestling fans definitely love to come and watch good matches. As the sport of wrestling grows, so does its fan base, and events are getting better and better to...

There are many different pinning combinations you can learn in the sport of wrestling. When you take the time to learn and perfect one of them, you need to make sure that it will work at all levels of competition because there are...

  We are currently in the middle of summer but before you know it the start of wrestling season will be here and the question is, how prepared will you be when it starts? Using the off season to get better is so...

  When the sport that you participate in has been around for thousands of years, there aren't going to be many undiscovered territories. Cave drawings from FIFTEEN THOUSAND years ago depict people using the same wrestling techniques that are used today. So needless...

Angles can make or break your wrestling career. Being able to get your opponent off-balance requires more than just a head-on approach. You’ve probably seen this in boxing, where the knockout punch doesn’t come from a straight right but rather a sneaky left...

  A double leg takedown is a foundational move in wrestling. It often the first takedown taught to beginners and we see it at the highest level of wrestling all over the world. In fact, five time world and Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs...

  Almost every Wrestler on the planet will agree. Your first really tough match that goes the distance, will be the longest 6 minutes of your life. In the grueling chaos of that match, it will feel like you've been wrestling for an...

Getting shot on sucks, let’s get out of the way. You can come into a match confident and poised, but the second you have your opponent shoot on you, you’re now mentally switching gears between being the attacker to being attacked. How your...

  Full disclosure: the author of this post is not exactly a giant among men. To give you a glimpse behind the authorial curtain, I am under 6 ft. tall and have just now gotten into welterweight status. While there is a certain...

  This Saturday, July 6th, wrestling legend turned MMA fighter Ben “Funky” Askren will have his second UFC fight against Jorge “Gamebred” Masvidal.  Masvidal is a very tough opponent for Askren, he is known for his high level boxing skills but also has...

  The world team roster for all weight classes and styles have been determined for the 2019 World Championships in Kazakhstan this September except for one: 79kg. Due to an injury, returning world champion Kyle Dake was unable to compete at either of...

  A cradle is a great way to pin your opponent that works even at the high levels of wrestling. There are basically two types of cradles, a farside cradle or a nearside cradle. Both are highly effective and have many different setups...

  Seth Gross will be finishing his wrestling career as a Wisconsin Badger after being granted a medical redshirt last year due to a back injury and not competing. Gross had been attending South Dakota State University and was coached by Chris Bono....

  Pinning is the name of the game in wrestling. Anybody with even a passing knowledge of the sport knows this to some degree. However, it’s from this understanding that we sometimes lose track of one of the key elements in wrestling: point...

  One of the more popular riding strategies in wrestling today is the leg ride. What used to be a system that catered towards long-legged grapplers has slowly been integrated into folkstyle programs across the United States. In fact, middle schools are beginning...