Wrestling Basics
Top Position Half Nelson
The top position is one of the most important…
Headlock Escape On The Ground
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…
Bodylock Adjusting Your Grip
The bodylock position is a neutral position. Increase control…
Basic Stance
A basic stance is your foundation for attacks, movement,…
Basic Penetration Shot
A basic penetration shot is used for many wrestling…
Sprawl
A basic sprawl is used when defending against an…
Pummeling Drill
Pummeling is an essential technique to move your opponent,…
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Elbow Pop
The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
Outside Single Leg Basic Setup Head Snap
The outside single leg takedown is one of the…
Double Leg Defense
Successful defense against a double leg requires the correct…
Double Leg Takedown
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…
Defense Against Double Under Hooks
The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack…
Double Underhook Control
The double underhook position is a strong offensive attack…
Underhook Position Basic Setup 2-On-1
The underhook position can be used to control your…
Underhook Position Basic Setup Elbow Pop
The underhook position can be used to control your…
Drill Bodylock Adjustment
The bodylock position is a neutral position. Increase control…
Single Leg Defense Against Basic Takedown
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…
High Crotch Defense Against Basic Takedown
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring…
Drill For Upper Body Throws
Upper body throws are one of the most effective…
Drill Hand Fighting
Hand fighting is one of the foundational skills in…
Drill Maintaining Good Position On Takedowns
The ability to maintain good position through takedowns is…
Foot Work For Upper Body Throws
Upper body throws are one of the most effective…
Drill Double Leg Penetration
The double leg is a high percentage takedown. The…
Drill Double Leg Takedown Defense
Double leg defense is essential for a successful wrestler.…
Headlock Escape On The Ground
While good offensive takedowns are the key to scoring points, developing strong takedown defense is equally important. As one of the most common throws in wrestling, it is critical to develop multiple defenses against the headlock. In this video, 6x National Champion and US Olympic wrestler Heath Sims demonstrates a headlock escape on the ground.
