The mental aspect is a big part of wrestling training. Most wrestling matches are won OR lost before the match ever started. Don’t get me wrong… a wrestling match can go either way, but the wrestler who is not afraid and told himself he will win is the one that usually wins the match. Let’s discuss the mental aspect of winning and losing in wrestling.
Continue reading →Folkstyle wrestling needs add a push out rule. If folkstyle had a pushout rule, I think coaches and wrestlers would change their wrestling training to create more action. This would reduce stalling calls from the neutral position. I believe this rule makes the sport of wrestling more exciting. Let’s discuss advantages of enforcing the push out rule for folkstyle(collegiate) wrestling.
Continue reading →The single leg is one of the most common take downs used in folk style wrestling. I see a lot of wrestlers who shoot a single leg, but don’t score the takedown because his opponent defended the attack. This is … Continue reading →
Wrestling is a chess match. Last night, I watched a good wrestler. He was winning the match 4-0 with 30 seconds left. He was riding his opponent and got reversed and put to his back. He lost the wrestling match … Continue reading →
Last night I watched two wrestlers get pinned with a half nelson. Both of these kids were turned to their back with a half nelson when they were on their belly. In my opinion a wrestler should never get pinned … Continue reading →
A wrestling headlock catches a lot of wrestlers off guard. Let’s learn how a wrestler can defend a headlock. I have witnessed numerous veteran wrestlers get thrown in a wrestling headlock. In my opinion, a wrestler should never get thrown in … Continue reading →
Did you know most wrestlers will lose more than they win when they first start wrestling? Losing is a natural part of wrestling. If your child sticks with wrestling and focuses on small improvements over time, then your child will … Continue reading →
Wrestling is a sport where most people will lose more than they win. That is why I tell people that wrestling imitates life. Successful people fail more than they are successful. The important aspect of wrestling is to never quit. Today I’m going to talk about learning from your mistakes and accepting constructive criticism to become a better wrestler.
Continue reading →Have you every been dominated by a wrestler with an aggressive collar tie? The purpose of today’s article is to talk about how to Defend against an Opponent with an aggressive collar tie. Common Mistakes with a Collar Tie Ear-To-Ear … Continue reading →
Take downs will win you more matches than anything else. Do you want to know how to go from a good wrestler to a great wrestler? Master your take downs and you will win more of those tough matches. Why … Continue reading →
