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...

  There are many common positions in wrestling that wrestlers often end up in. Because of this, it is good to have an arsenal of moves you can hit in each scenario. The more you learn, the better you will be. One of...

  Shooting is the most fundamental aspect of wrestling. Just like basketball players learn to dribble and baseball players learn to throw and catch, wrestlers need to know how to shoot before building the rest of their game. The shot itself is systematic,...

  Last year during the off season, the college wrestling world saw big change ups in head coaches to some major programs across the country. Some of the changes were due to retirement and others were due to firings. Regardless of how the...

Many Wrestlers over the years have made the transition to MMA. But very few have done it as well as the "Bad Guy" Chael Sonnen. When you look at grappling in MMA, there are two main styles that are utilized at the highest...

A single leg is one of the most common takedowns in wrestling, and just as every wrestler should know how to hit a single leg and take an opponent down, every wrestler should also know how to defend a single leg. In wrestling,...

  If you know how to leg ride, you have a considerable advantage over your opponent. What used to be a position reserved for long-limbed wrestlers has exploded into a dominant ride that stretches anyone out for a more systematic pin. However, like...

  A double leg takedown is one of the most basic and common takedowns in wrestling. When you are new to wrestling, it is one of the first takedowns most people are taught, but knowing how to shoot a double leg and being...

  As mentioned in previous articles, the 2-on-1 Russian tie is an extremely versatile hold when it comes to takedowns. The ability to stay on the outside of your opponent’s body while applying significant pressure to their limbs cannot be overstated. While the...

  Having athletic ability takes you relatively far in wrestling, but it doesn’t take you all the way to the top. No matter how strong or fast you are, your threshold for success is going to be determined by how savvy you can...

  Riding legs is a very common yet difficult ride from top. If you are on top and you put a leg in, one of the most common ways that your opponent will try to defend you is to sit out and put...

Since the approval of the new uniforms, the compression shirt and fight short business has been in full swing. But despite what seems to have been an instant success, "traditionalist" still argue that it's the wrong thing to do, and that it's going...

  If there was one concept about defending the takedown that every wrestler should know, it’s this: pressure the head. The head is the essence of movement. After all, you move best in the direction that you’re facing and not so well if...

  Having the ability to hit upper body throws is very important in wrestling. You may be down in a match and need to hit a big move to win or you may simply find yourself in a Greco type position and it...

  Wrestling is one of the most sought after skills in the world of MMA. The fighter that wins the wrestling exchanges will dictate where a fight takes place. If you're primarily a striker, then your ability to defend takedowns will determine whether...

  It’s no secret that wrestler are among the toughest athletes and planet earth, both mentally and physically.  Notice the key terms in that first sentence, “Mentally and physically.” Being physically tough is pretty easy for a wrestler, most of them already are,...