Drill Maintaining Good Position On Takedowns
The ability to maintain good position through takedowns is one of the foundational skills in wrestling. The better you become at maintaining good position, the more opportunities for takedowns you will have. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates a drill for maintaining good…
Foot Work For Upper Body Throws
Upper body throws are one of the most effective ways to bring an opponent to the ground. In wrestling, there are countless variations and setups for upper body throws. The key to all upper body throws is footwork. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims…
Outside Single Leg To Dump Finish
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Using the dump when the single leg is secured is a high percentage finish against most defenses. The dump finish can be executed very quickly and it is commonly used as the first attempt to…
Defense Against Double Under Hooks
The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack and control position. Defense must start immediately when in a double underhook position. A small amount of space must be created in order to pummel out of this position. For this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic Wrestler Heath Sims…
Double Leg To Dump Finish
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The double leg can be performed using many setups and finishes. The most common finish for a double leg is to drive sideways and off balance the opponent. If the first finish is not successful, it will set up a dump finish.…
Double Leg To Chain Finish
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. Learning to stay in good position and transition to multiple techniques will increase your ability to finish when your opponent has good defense. The double leg chain drill is an effective way to learn multiple finishes while maintaining good position. For this…
Double Leg Takedown
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The double leg can be performed using many setups. Starting the double leg with a good setup will result in good penetration. When in deep on a double leg, driving sideways to finish is most common. For this video, 6x National Champion…
Double Leg Defense
Successful defense against a double leg requires the correct hip pressure and a good sprawl. Sprawling is a basic defensive technique that can be quickly learned and easily used at all levels of wrestling. For this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic Wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates sprawling to defend…
Double Leg Basic Setup Wrist Snap
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The double leg can be performed using many setups and finishes. It is very important to get deep penetration on your shot in order to counter your opponent’s defense and be in a good position to finish. Getting good penetration requires an…
Double Leg Basic Setup Pop And Snap
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The double leg can be performed using many setups and finishes. It is very important to get deep penetration on your shot in order to counter your opponent’s defense and be in a good position to finish. Getting good penetration requires an…
Double Leg Basic Setup Elbow Pop
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The double leg can be performed using many setups and finishes. It is very important to get deep penetration on your shot in order to counter your opponent’s defense and be in a good position to finish. Getting good penetration requires an…
Outside Single Leg To Lateral Throw
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Using the inside tie to control your opponent allows you to set up a lateral throw. Finishing with a lateral throw works well when your opponent sprawls hard to defend. For this video, 6x National…
Outside Single Leg To Front Trip
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Taking the single leg high into your armpit will give you added control to help finish the takedown. When the leg is secure high in the armpit many finishes are possible with very little defense…
Outside Single Leg To Foot Sweep
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Taking the single leg high into your armpit will give you added control to help finish the takedown. When the leg is secured high in the armpit many different finishes are possible. For this video,…
Double Underhook Control
The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack and control position. Getting into the double underhook position requires pummeling and off balancing. Staying in good position with double underhooks will allow you to control your opponent and set up takedown attacks. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…
Outside Single Leg Iranian Finish
When attempting a single leg takedown we commonly end up under our opponent after he sprawls and pushes the head down. The first attempt to finish by circling behind the opponent may be unsuccessful. The opponent’s defense will open up our secondary move of coming underneath and finishing with an…
Outside Single Leg Finish Against Sprawl
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. When attempting a single leg takedown we commonly end up under our opponent after he sprawls and pushes the head down. Circling behind for the finish is very useful against the sprawl defense. For this…
Outside Single Leg Dump Switch To Double Leg Finish
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Once the single leg is secured, we can create many opportunities to finish if we maintain good position while holding the single leg. For this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic Wrestler Heath Sims…
Outside Single Leg Counter To Kick Out
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Taking the single leg high into your armpit will give you added control to help finish the takedown. When the leg is secure high in the armpit many different finishes are available. For this video,…
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Head Snap
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Using a head snap is a very common and effective setup for the single leg takedown. By snapping your opponent’s head down, you will get an upward reaction that creates an opportunity to shoot your…
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup From Outside Tie
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. By controlling the inside tie up, your opponent will to want to improve their position. As your opponent pummels inside it creates an opportunity to attack using the single leg. For this video, 6x National…
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup From Inside Tie
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Using the inside tie to control your opponent allows you to create movement and make him step toward your shot. Maintaining good position on a single leg will give you more options to finish the…
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Elbow Pop
The outside single leg takedown is one of the most widely used takedowns in wrestling. Timing your single leg attack as your opponent reaches forward with one arm is a very common setup. Single legs can be executed using many different setups and finishes. Maintaining good position on a single…
Pummeling Drill
Pummeling is an essential technique to move your opponent, change a position, or gain a superior position to set up offensive attacks. The pummeling drill can be practiced at all levels of intensity. Pummeling is essential to set up offensive techniques including headlocks, arm throws, double legs, body locks, and…