Having a strong defensive game is more than knowing how to sprawl. It is a manifestation of movement, dexterity, mat awareness, and reaction time. Reaction time is perhaps the biggest portion of defense, as a poorly timed sprawl will leave you taken...

Learning to dominate positions is a big part of getting better in wrestling. When you and your opponent start a match, you are both in a stance and have no contact. Neither wrestler has an advantage or disadvantage from this position, but once...

  It is very important for wrestlers to spend a lot of time on the wrestling mat both in season and out of season. Generally speaking, the more mat time you have, the better you will be. But just as it is important...

  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...

Throughout the course of your wrestling career, you will wrestle against all different types of wrestlers. At some point you will come across an opponent who has a really good sprawl and heavy hips. It will feel like anytime you try to shoot...

  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...

Low single legs can be tough to defend. Often times, you end up on the mat in a scramble or hanging on to your opponent in hopes of getting a stalemate called. Well wouldn’t it be nice to know a move that not...