Wrestler
Best Sports Celebration Dance Ever?
Azerbaijani wrestler Rasul Chunayev recently defeated Russia's Islambek Albiev to win the gold medal at the 27th Summer Universiade. The 145-pound grappler contorted his way to victory, then showed off some [...]
Bellator Champ Ben Askren’s Most Effective Stand-Up MMA Moves
Olympic wrestler and Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren recently partnered with the National Guard to show off some of his favorite MMA moves. In this article, he explains his go-to [...]
UFC on FOX 7 Will Determine MMA’s Best Lightweight
The seventh installment of FOX's live coverage of the UFC will take place this Saturday, April 20. After six successful live events, UFC on FOX has become the sport's biggest [...]
How to Set Goals for a Successful Wrestling Season
The new wrestling season marks a fresh start. Everyone begins with a perfect record. But what really sets the tone for a successful season are your personal goals. As the [...]
ASICS Cael V5.0: A Wrestling Shoe In a Weight Class of Its Own
As a wrestler, the last thing you want is to carry extra weight into a match. To help you maintain quickness and power on the mat, ASICS has developed the [...]
How Wrestlers Can Get Strong
The biggest factor in winning a wrestling match is strength. Strength is wrestling's most important attribute because the stronger you are as an athlete, the easier it is for you [...]
What Your Wrestling Workout Needs
Between weigh-ins and weight classes, wrestling requires athletes to be extremely disciplined and "in tune" with their bodies. However, many wrestlers struggle with designing productive wrestling workout routines. Many productive [...]
Wrestling Conditioning Training For Maximum Endurance
Wrestling matches can be grueling, so endurance is extremely important for wrestlers. If an athlete lacks this attribute, he or she will quickly run out of energy against fierce opponents. [...]
4 Ways to Maintain Motivation During Wrestling Practice
Every wrestler has had a practice that makes it hard to love the sport. Between conditioning, drills and live action, wrestling practice can be physically draining. It can also be [...]
Powerful Wrestling Psychology Tips For Getting Out of Near-Fall Position
Six minutes. That doesn't seem like a long time to maintain your energy. Unless you're wrestler and you find yourself in a near-fall position. The intensity required in wrestling three [...]