One aspect of wrestling that seems to be a necessary evil is cutting weight. Everybody does it in the sport even though no one actually likes doing it. Over the past decade, in the sport of wrestling, there have been some good...

University of Missouri has added 2013 NCAA champion Kendrick Maple to their coaching staff as an assistant coach. Head Coach Brian Smith announced the hire of the young coach after the departure of Joe Johnston (who will become the head coach of the...

  The lateral drop is by far the most crowd-pleasing takedown. There’s just something about this throw that makes it an instant classic in matches, whether it’s how quickly it can be hit from a tie-up or the impressive height you can get...

  It is always good to learn and drill new takedowns from different positions. One very common position that wrestlers get in all the time is a collar tie. There are a lot of different ways to clear a collar tie off, but...

  When you think about throwing your opponent across the mat, you might consider something from a double underhook situation. Better yet, you may consider an over-under set-up to a lateral or getting behind your opponent for a suplay (within the confines of...

Riding legs is a great position to be in when wrestling in the top position. It puts a lot of pressure on the guy on the bottom because all of the top guys weight is riding directly on them. When it comes to...

  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...

 Photo: Kadir Caliskan This past weekend, Team USA competed at the United World Wrestling rankings tournament Yasar Dogu. This is an important tournament leading up to the world championships in september because it helps to determine bracket seedings. Team USA performed excellent out...

  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...

At the season's final UWW rankings event, Team USA crowned 6 champions in men's and women's freestyle at the Yasar Dogu, including world champions Jordan Burroughs, Kyle Snyder, and J'Den Cox. These strong gold medal performances were buoyed by a silver medal performance...

  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...