A wrestler needs to be comfortable wrestling and attacking from all positions including upper body. Often, wrestlers will shy away from upper body throws because they aren’t comfortable in a Greco type position, but if you work throws and are able to...

  A high crotch is a basic takedown in wrestling that you can see in both folkstyle and freestyle at all levels of competition. Being able to hit a high crotch is a valuable skill because it allows you to transition to a...

  Chael P. Sonnen: The American Gangsta. The People’s Champ. The man with the gift of gab. No matter what you call him, Sonnen has been an entertaining and influential part of MMA for years in the cage and on the mic. Yet...

  Pinning your opponent in wrestling is the icing on the cake after a hard-fought match. You’ve spent precious time trying to bring them down, wear them out with riding, and finally, after working so hard, you can finish them. The question is...what...

  For the first time ever, the annual ESPY Awards will have a Best MMA Fighter category, and it’s going to be a hard pick this year. UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier and UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo are among the...

  Recently, Olympic gold medalist and UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo posted a picture of himself on Instagram laying in a hospital bed with his arm in a sling. It appears that the champ tore his left rotator cuff in his...

  Being able to hit throws is a great skill to have in wrestling; being able to take someone directly from their feet to their back makes you a much more dangerous wrestler. In this video, 2008 Olympic Greco-Roman bronze medalist Adam Wheeler...

  Drilling is a vitally important part of getting better at wrestling; practicing moves over and over with proper technique so in the moment, there is no thinking, there is only reaction. There is a great quote by Saulo Ribeiro that goes “If...

  Distance is key in wrestling. Knowing how to advance on your opponent with enough spacial awareness to hit your takedown efficiently can be the difference between two points and wasted movement. But can this strategy be used defensively? Working a takedown off...

  Like all good things, there’s an ending written out for you. For some people, their wrestling careers ended in high school. For others, their careers extended through to the NCAA. A select few continue to compete at the highest level and await...

  This past weekend in Lincoln Nebraska, Jordan Burroughs did something that not many people have ever done. He made his ninth straight world team. His opponent for the night was the formidable Isaiah Martinez who was a two time NCAA champion for...

  In wrestling, a turk is a great move to expose your opponent’s back and get the pin; it’s highly effective and tough to defend. In this video, Olympic Gold Medalist and two weight UFC Champion Henry Cejudo shows us his variation of...

  There is nothing more eye-catching than a double leg takedown. No matter what set-up you use (duck under, clear the hands, high crotch transition, and so on), hitting a double leg is a confidence builder and sure to get your picture taken...

  Take a step forward. Now, take one step back. Take one step to the left, then one step to the right. What do you notice?  The routine above is not an old-school dance move, but rather to stress the importance of movement....

    In this video, four time NCAA National Champion and 2018 World Champion Kyle Dake explains the importance of proper position in a wrestling stance, the best way to make first contact with your opponent, and common mistakes that wrestlers at all...

  Imagine this scenario: you’ve tied up with your opponent and you have the perfect takedown in mind. You’ve spent precious seconds setting it up, and, at the right moment, you finally strike. Except... your opponent blocks the takedown. You’re left with two...

  Think back to the first time you stepped into the mat room. You saw the veteran wrestlers moving with grace and poise all around the mat, shooting and sprawling with ease. When it came time for you to try out your stance...

J’den Cox just secured his spot on the 2019 U.S. Men’s Freestyle team after beating former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal at Final X Rutgers. This is the first step for him as tries to win his second world title. Even though J’den...

  A very common wrestling drill is shooting shots through a partner’s legs. This not only helps to emphasize the proper mechanics of a shot but also forces you to lower your level when shooting. Both of these points are important when trying...

The two most commonly used takedowns in wrestling today are the double leg and single leg, and it makes sense. We’re taught from the very beginning to shoot on the legs and work to manipulate their balance through constant repetitions and combinations. While...