Sprawl

A basic sprawl is used when defending against an opponent’s attack. The sprawl can be practiced as part of your basic movements without a partner. The importance of a good sprawl is to get your legs away from your opponent and your weight on top of them. A sprawl will…

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…

Arm Drag To Bodylock Takedown

The arm drag is a common move performed from many different positions. A common counter reaction from the opponent is to pull their arm away to avoid the arm drag. You can use the opponent’s counter reaction to set up many takedowns. For this video, 6x National Champion and US…