Wrestling
Andy Hrovat on Fueling Up
Focus and determination have fueled U.S. Olympic freestyle wrestler Andy Hrovat’s success on the mat. To reach the level of the wrestlers he admired most—and to earn the chance to [...]
Grip Strength Exercises
Buckets of rice and sheets of newspaper probably don’t come to mind when you think about getting stronger. But if you’re looking to throw a baseball faster, swing a bigger [...]
Score Points with College Coaches
You don’t have to be blue-chip recruit or a state champion to earn a scholarship to grapple at the next level. If you want to improve your chances of [...]
Speed Training with Northwestern Wrestling
In collegiate wrestling, Leg Drops, the Razor’s Edge and Sharp Shooters are fast ways to get a DQ. A fast way to get a pin on your opponent is [...]
Train Your Brain
“I’ve always known I could do it. I was put in so many situations where I was about to lose, and wasn’t going to make the team, and then I [...]
Interview with Urijan Faber
Cagefighters, who participate in fierce one-on-one battles, aren’t street bums forced into submission. They’re finely tuned athletes, and they spend endless hours preparing for their short bouts. To prove it, [...]
The Best Cauliflower Ear Treatment
Cauliflower ear is caused by repeated trauma to the ear. Athletes most susceptible are wrestlers and boxers, but football players can also develop it. The injury doesn’t immediately put you [...]
Work Your First Step with USA Wrestling
Whether you're wrestling for Olympic gold or just taking down your brother in the basement, the warrior who can react and attack the quickest has the upper hand. According to [...]
UT-Chattanooga’s Reactive Tag Drill for Wrestlers
Having claimed 22 Southern Conference Championship titles, the nationally ranked University of Tennessee-Chattanooga wrestlers know better than most how to maneuver around the mat. “A wrestler with a high level [...]
Pitt’s Wrestling Cradle Tips
You wanna get the ref’s hand slapping the mat in your favor, right? Try twisting your opponent into a pretzel using a cradle. According to Jason Peters, assistant coach [...]
